Docx is another high-risk virus discovered by malware security researcher, S!Ri. After infiltrating the system, Docx encrypts most stored data, thereby making it unusable. As well as encryption, Docx renames files by adding the ".docx" appendix (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.docx").
Flash Chrome Proxy is a high-risk virus designed to record user account credentials. The virus disguises itself as a legitimate application called Adobe Flash Player. At time of writing, Flash Chrome Proxy targeted the Google Chrome browser only, however, this situation may change. Cyber criminal
"Walmart Email Virus" is a spam email campaign used by cyber criminals to distribute Hawkeye keylogger. Like most emails of this type, they are sent to many people (hundreds or even thousands) and presented as "official" and legitimate messages. Generally, they encourage people to open malicious a
Nymaim is high-risk trojan designed to infiltrate other viruses into the system. It essentially works as a malware dropper. Cyber criminals proliferate this virus by disguising it a regular file or app (e.g., a legitimate app, document, etc.) For example, Nymaim is distributed using the "Job Appl
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, FUNNY is another ransomware virus belonging to the Dharma malware family. When a computer is infected with this virus, most files are encrypted and renamed with the ".FUNNY" extension (and the victim's ID and an email address) added. For instance, "1.jpg" is renamed t
Vanss (a variant of Dharma) is a high-risk virus, categorized as ransomware. This particular virus was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. Like many other viruses of this type, it infects systems and encrypts most stored data. It is not known whether Vanss developers use symmetric or asymmetric cryptogr
"Embed a malware on the web page Email Scam" is categorized as spam email campaign. Typically, these campaigns are used to threaten people and trick them into paying to avoid shame or other "consequences", such as computer infections. In this case, cyber criminals claim that they have captured "th
mansubscribe.com is a rogue website similar to intimepoint.com, notifications-online.systems, confirm-browser.com, and many others. This site is designed to redirect visitors to other dubious websites. In most cases, users arrive at mansubscribe.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potential
GusCrypter virus is a high-risk ransomware-type virus that was discovered by S!Ri. Once it has infiltrated, the virus encrypts most files stored on the system, rendering them unusable. GusCrypter adds the ".GUSv2" extension to every affected file. For example, after encryption, "sample.jpg" is re
"System Firewall Has Blocked Some Features" is a fake security alert message similar to many other fake messages such as The System Is Badly Damaged, Install Java To Continue, Microsoft Support, etc. Generally, these are delivered by untrustworthy and deceptive websites that users visit inadverten