Scammers distribute "This account was recently infected" scam emails to many people hoping that someone will be tricked. The main purpose is to blackmail people by making claims about having recorded a compromising video that they will proliferate unless they receive the requested payment (in a cr
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Kroput is a ransomware-type virus that belongs to the Djvu malware family. Kroput is designed to stealthily infiltrate computers and encrypt most stored files. During this procedure, Kroput adds the ".kroput" extension to the name of each encrypted file (e.g., "sam
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, GILLETTE is a high-risk ransomware infection (malicious program) used by cyber criminals to blackmail their victims. Ransomware-type programs encrypt files stored on computers and make ransom demands. GILLETTE changes each encrypted filename by adding the "GILLETTE
.com is another variant of high-risk ransomware called Dharma. As with most Dharma ransomware, .com was discovered by malware security researcher Jakub Kroustek. After successful infiltration, .com encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".com" extension together with the victim'
myweathercenter.co (also known as feed.hmyweathercenter.co) is a fake search engine that is presented as legitimate. Developers promote the site as useful, offering various features, enhancing the browsing experience, and so on. Unfortunately, it is promoted using two browser hijackers: My Weather
According to Light Cleaner's developers, this program is designed to clean Windows Registry. It also works as an optimizer to improve PC performance. There are many programs of this type available and some developers promote them using dubious methods. In this case, they distribute Light Cleaner
There are many ransomware-type programs that cyber criminals use to encrypt data and blackmail people (make ransom demands). Note that a800, a new variant of RotorCrypt ransomware discovered by Michael Gillespie, is an example of one of these programs. This malicious program renames every encrypt
ProSearchTip is a deceptive application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by improving search results, providing faster searches, and so on. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates computers without users’ permission. After successfu
There are many spam email campaigns used on the internet. Cyber criminals send emails to infect users' computers with malicious programs. "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Email Virus" is just one example. It contains a link leading to a malicious attachment that infects computers with
Identical to search.convertallfiles.com, search.playeti.com, search.byoml.com, and many others, search.coloringhero.com is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, search.coloringhero.com may seem legitima