G-Cleaner (also known as GCleaner) is promoted as an app that supposedly speeds up and optimizes Windows computers. It is promoted as a legitimate application (and its appearance may suggest this) and has a website from which it can be downloaded. In fact, its installation setup also contains a ma
Discovered by GrujaRS, Hceem is a ransomware-type infection that belongs to the Snatch ransomware family. As with many infections of this type, Hceem encrypts stored files and appends filenames with the ".hceem" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.hceem"). Additionally,
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"Facebook Messenger virus" was discovered by Ido Naor. Cyber criminals use it to spread FormBook, a trojan-type program, by sending various files through Facebook Messenger. If opened, these files cause installation of the aforementioned malicious program. Typically, people receive these f
Kiratos is a high-risk ransomware-type infection that belongs to the Djvu malware family. As with other variants from this malware family, Kiratos stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts most stored files. In doing so, Kiratos appends filenames with the ".kiratos" extension (for instance, "
If the MatchPop program is installed on a computer without the user's knowledge, it should be uninstalled immediately. It is a cryptominer, a program that uses computer resources to mine cryptocurrency. In many cases, cyber criminals trick people into downloading and installing these programs so t
"Windows protected your PC" is the name of a tech-support scam promoted using a deceptive website. Like most of these scam websites, it often tricks people into believing that they need to contact scammers who pose as 'technicians', since the computers are supposedly infected and blocked. These we
Hrosas is a ransomware-type infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. This is yet another variant of high-risk ransomware called Djvu. Generally, Hrosas stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored data. Additionally, Hrosas appends each filename with the ".hrosas" extension. For e
ApplicationWork (also known as Application.work) is one of many potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are distributed through other software (they are bundled into set-ups). This application is categorized as adware - software that serves users with intrusive advertisements. Furthermore,