Microsoft Cleaner is promoted as a program that cleans junk files, boosts memory, cleans and fixes the registry, optimizes browsers, and so on. Developers present it as a legitimate system optimization tool, however, it also operates as a Trojan.Clicker, a malicious program used to perform 'click
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, DDOS is yet another ransomware infection from the Dharma family. DDOS is designed to stealthily infiltrate the system and encrypt most stored files. During encryption, DDOS renames each file by appending the ".DDOS" extension plus the victim's unique ID and developer'
Bible Verses is promoted as a useful app that provides verses from the Bible, however, it is actually a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that operates as a browser hijacker. It promotes search.hbible-verses.app, a dubious (fake) search engine by making changes to browser settings. It also c
The PLUT program was discovered by Jakub Kroustek and belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. This software is used to encrypt data and block access to it until a ransom is paid. Ransomware victims are forced to purchase a decryption tool/key. Furthermore, PLUT adds the ".PLUT" extension to every
Jack is high-risk ransomware that belongs to a family of ransomware infections called Dharma. This malware was first discovered by cyber security researcher, Jakub Kroustek. After successful infiltration, Jack encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".jack" extension plus the vict
The search.privatesearch.online website operates as a search engine, however developers promote it using a browser hijacker called Private Browsing by Safely. Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). The search engines that they promote are generally useless
Wesker Encrypter is malicious software (ransomware) that prevents victims from accessing their files by encoding them with strong encryption. Therefore, victims cannot access files unless a cryptocurrency ransom is paid. Unlike most programs of this type, Wesker Encrypter does not rename any encr
Traffic Junky is a legitimate advertising network that is used by web developers who aim to monetize various websites. In many cases, however, these networks are used by adware developers for malicious purposes and to inject dubious ads into legitimate pages. If a browser regularly displays ads d
SYSTEM FAILURE is a high-risk ransomware infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, SYSTEM FAILURE encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with a random string (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.eB4wgUJ"). Encrypted data
Registry Doctor is a program designed to operate as a system optimization tool. It supposedly removes junk files, fixes the registry, optimizes browsers, and improves overall computer performance, however, it is also known as Trojan.Clicker, a malicious program that performs 'click fraud'. In summ