Tostring is high-risk ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and compromises stored data, however, unlike other viruses of this type, it does not encrypt files. Tostring works as a 'wiper' by rewriting each existing file with a text file of an identical name. For instance, "
"Virus Support Alert" is a fake virus alert that is displayed in a pop-up window on a deceptive, dubious website. This is simply a scam that cyber criminals use to trick people into believing that their computers are infected and blocked. Most people arrive at this untrustworthy website due to po
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Promos is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Djvu. This malware is designed to stealthily infiltrate the system and encrypt most stored files. In doing so, Promos adds the ".promos" extension to the name of each encrypted file (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renam
When visited, the landost.com rogue website causes unwanted redirects and displays deceptive, dubious content. The internet is full of websites of this type. Some examples of other similar sites are looksslike.com, fastpushnotification.com, and seriencev.com. User do not generally arrive at lando
housinesdepara.info is a typical untrustworthy, rogue website (virtually identical to seriencev.com, looksslike.com, fastpushnotification.com, and many others). When visited, this site causes redirects to other dubious websites or displays malicious content. Most users do not open this website in
feed.any-templates.com is a fake search engine that supposedly generates the most accurate results and, thus, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, feed.any-templates.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers proliferate this site using a browser-hijacking po
yatab.net is a fake search engine that supposedly improves the browsing experience by generating better results. Judging on appearance alone, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it using a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking application (PUA) called YaTab, whic
seriencev.com is a deceptive website that is virtually identical to looksslike.com, fastpushnotification.com, estinctwexforda.info, and many others. As with the these examples, seriencev.com causes unwanted redirects and delivers dubious content. In most cases, visitors arrive at this site uninte
searchsecurepro.co is another faker search engine promoted using the Search Secure browser hijacker. This potentially unwanted application (PUA) is known to distribute searchsecureprime.co. Search Secure claims to enhance computer safety whilst browsing the internet, however, this app often infil
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, AYE is another variant of high-risk ransomware called Dharma. AYE stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files. In doing so, it adds the ".AYE" extension together with the victim's unique ID and developer's email address to the name of each encrypt