First discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek, ETH is a new variant of a high-risk ransomware infection called Dharma. After successful infiltration, ETH encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".ETH" extension plus the developer's email address and victim's ID.
Ursnif (also known as Gozi, IFSB or Dreambot) is high-risk trojan-type virus designed to record various sensitive information. This virus typically infiltrates systems without permission, since developers proliferate it using spam email campaigns (e.g., "TicketSales Email Virus", "Swisscom Email V
Cyber criminals use Jimm ransomware to prevent victims from accessing their files by encrypting all data stored on the system. To decrypt their files, people are urged to pay a ransom (buy a decryption tool). This high-risk computer infection was discovered by Michael Gillespie and is a new varian
"Osascript wants to control Safari" is a fake operating system pop-up message used to trick MacOS users to allow "osascript" to control the Safari web browser. There are many adware-type apps that cause these pop-ups. Note that many users encounter this scam and it should not be trusted. A
Golden Axe is a computer infection that was discovered by mol69 and categorized as ransomware. Cyber criminals use this infection to blackmail people: Golden Axe encrypts data stored on a computer, rendering it inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. It creates "# instructions-X6DEV #.jpg" (a ranso
Smart Mac Booster is very similar to many other apps of this type, such as Auto Mac Booster, Auto Mac Speedup, and Speedup Mac Pro. This app supposedly operates as an optimization tool allowing users to find and fix various errors, clean Mac computers from unnecessary data, and improve MacOS ope
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Klope is yet another variant of high-risk ransomware called Djvu. This malware is designed to stealthily infiltrate computers and encrypt stored files. In doing so, Klope appends filenames with the ".klope" extension (for instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sampl
search.tvnewtabsearch.com is an example of the many fake search engines that can be found on the internet. It is presented as legitimate and useful, since developers offer an enhanced browsing experience, faster searches, more accurate search results, quick access to popular websites, and so on.
initdex.com is one of many fake search engines that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to various popular websites. Its appearance suggests that initdex.com is legitimate and useful, however, the site is promoted using rogue downl
Belonging to the InstallCore adware family, NG Player is a rogue application presented as a high-end media player. Judging on appearance alone, NG Player may seem legitimate and useful, however, it often infiltrates systems without consent. In addition, this app gathers information and delivers