Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Frend is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Dharma. Once infiltrated, Frend encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".frend" extension plus the victim's ID and developer's email address. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg
newpush.support is one of many rogue websites, the number of which is growing daily. Examples of other virtually identical sites include bodelen.com, mobnootiffy.com, and lameterthenhep.info. The main goal of this website is to display dubious content or force visitors to open other dubious websit
search.fegline.com is a fake, dubious search engine and similar to many others of this kind including search.blueslaluz.com, search.getmybestyear.com, and search.byomlapp.com. Although the site it is promoted as legitimate and useful, its main purpose is to gather browsing-related information.
search.blueslaluz.com is a fake search engine virtually identical to many others of this type including search.getmybestyear.com, search.byomlapp.com, and search.kimosachi.com. This site is presented as a legitimate search engine capable of providing an enhanced browsing experience (faster sear
Colorian is an adware-type potentially unwanted application (PUA) that promotes a fake search engine (search.thecolorian.com). Despite this, developers promote Colorian as an app that provides daily 'colouring pages'. Generally, applications such as Colorian are promoted and distributed using a
"Scotiabank Email Virus" is a scam that is proliferated using spam campaigns. The main goal of scammers behind this scam is to infect computers with a high-risk computer infection - the TrickBot trojan virus. To achieve this, they attempt to trick "Scotiabank Email Virus" email recipients to open
_Write_To_Emails_ is another ransomware-type computer infection that is designed to block access to data stored on computers. This ransomware encrypts all files, thus allowing developers to blackmail victims by making ransom demands (encouraging them to purchase decryption tools). This is a new v
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Cryptotes is a malicious, ransomware-type program and a new variant of RotorRansomware. Cyber criminals use computer infections of this type to encrypt data stored on victims' computers and to extract money from affected people by making ransom demands. Cryptotes
Not all search engines are as legitimate and useful as developers state in their promotions. Many are fake and with dubious purposes. Note that search.beautiful-calendar.com is a fake search engine promoted using rogue downloaders and installers. Most downloaders/installers modify browser settin
The "You may not know me" scam is proliferated using the 'spoofing' method: scammers falsify email addresses to make it seem as if recipients of emails are also senders. Cyber criminals send this email to many people hoping that some will fall for the scam and pay a ransom to prevent distribution