"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 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
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 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.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
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
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 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
According to the developers, search.pogypon.com is a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. On initial inspection, search.pogypon.com may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. The
Symbiom is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn. Symbiom is based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, Symbiom encrypts various files using the AES encryption algorithm. In addition, it appends filenames with the ".s