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What is Social Network Ad Blocker?

Social Network Ad Blocker is a rogue browser extension endorsed as a tool for eliminating ads from social networking and social media platforms. However, this piece of software operates as adware. Furthermore, software products within this classification are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Porn ransomware?

Porn is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files unusable) and demanding ransoms for the decryption.

During the encryption process, affected files are appended with a ".porn" extension. To elaborate, a file like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.porn", and so on. Afterwards, ransom notes are displayed/created in a pop-up window and "RECUPERAR__.porn.txt" text file.

What is SmartDivision?

SmartDivision is an adware-type app with browser hijacker traits. Furthermore, due to the dubious methods used to spread products within these classifications, they are also deemed to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Koxic ransomware?

Koxic prevents victims from accessing files by encrypting them and appends the ".KOXIC_PLCAW" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.KOXIC_PLCAW", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.KOXIC_PLCAW". Koxic also creates the "WANNA_RECOVER_KOXIC_FILEZ_PLCAW.txt" file, a ransom note.

What is Cyber ransomware?

Cyber is a ransomware-type program. It is designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible) and demand payment for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".cyber" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.cyber", and so on for all of the encrypted files. Afterwards, a ransom note - "Инструкция.txt" - is created.

What is FunctionServer adware?

FunctionServer generates advertisements and promotes a fake search engine (hijacks a web browser by modifying its settings). It is distributed using deceptive methods. Therefore, it is unlikely for this application to be downloaded and installed by users on purpose. Apps of this kind are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is BlackSun ransomware?

BlackSun encrypts files and keeps them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. It renames encrypted files by appending the ".BlackSun" extension (for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.BlackSun", "2.jpg" to "1.jpg.BlackSun"). Also, BlackSun changes the desktop wallpaper and creates the "BlackSun_README.txt" file.

What is PortalFlow?

PortalFlow is a rogue app categorized as adware, it also has browser hijacker qualities. Furthermore, software products within these categories are considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is FreshBasic adware?

FreshBasic is a type of software that bombards users with advertisements. Aside from displaying advertisements, this adware can also change a web browser's settings (it hijacks a browser). Most users download and install apps like FreshBasic unintentionally. Thus, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Bloody Stealer?

An information stealer is a type of malware that cybercriminals use to gather sensitive details, for example, information related to the victim's credentials (usernames, email addresses, passwords), financial information like credit card details, bank account numbers, etc.

Bloody Stealer (BloodyStealer) is an information stealer that is for sale on a hacker forum. It has two subscription plans: monthly ($10) and lifetime ($40). It is common that information stealers can run on the system without being noticed/detected by the installed antivirus software.