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Searchprivacy.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Searchprivacy.co Redirect

Developers present searchprivacy.co as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results and protects users' privacy. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, developers promote searchprivacy.co via deceptive software download/installation

Incognito Start Button Adware
Adware

Incognito Start Button Adware

Incognito Start Button is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to open browsers in 'Incognito' mode. Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Incognito Start Button is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three mai

Windows 10 Technical Support Scam
Browser Hijacker

Windows 10 Technical Support Scam

"Windows 10 Technical Support" is a fake service promoted via a deceptive website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of regular programs (the "bundling" method). As well as causing

Aleta Ransomware
Ransomware

Aleta Ransomware

Aleta is an updated version of a ransomware-type virus called BTCWare. Once infiltrated, Aleta encrypts data and appends the "[developers'_email].aleta" extension to the name of each encrypted file (for example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.[chines34@protonmail.c

Tabquery.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Tabquery.com Redirect

According to the developers, tabquery.com significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, tabquery.com barely differs from Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that this site is a

RobinHood Ransomware
Ransomware

RobinHood Ransomware

RobinHood is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher S!Ri. Once infiltrated, this malware encrypts stored data and appends names of compromised files with the ".Robinhood" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.RobinHood". Following successful en

Search.lakador.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Search.lakador.com Redirect (Mac)

search.lakadoor.com is presented as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Initially, search.lakadoor.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this site records various user-system information relating to brows

eBayWall Ransomware
Ransomware

eBayWall Ransomware

Discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek, eBayWall is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts stored data. In doing so, eBayWall appends filenames with the ".ebay" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.ebay"). eBayWall the

Search.progressgar.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Search.progressgar.com Redirect (Mac)

Identical to search.mykotlerino.com, search.societycake.com, search.festovshade.com, and many others, search.progressgar.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results. Initially, this website may seem legitimate and us

Blocking Ransomware
Ransomware

Blocking Ransomware

Blocking is a variant of a ransomware-type virus called BTCWare. Once infiltrated, Blocking encrypts various data and appends filenames with the "[developers'_email].blocking" extension. For instance "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.[avalona.toga@aol.com].blocking". To see the full list of