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L41 Ransomware
Ransomware

L41 Ransomware

L41 is a malicious program belonging to the MedusaLocker ransomware group. This malware is designed to encrypt data (render files unusable) and demand ransoms for the decryption. Compromised files are appended with the ".L41" extension. For example, a file titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.L4

BBB Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

BBB Email Virus

Cybercriminals behind this email attempt to trick recipients into believing that they have received an email from a nonprofit organization called Better Business Bureau (BBB) and opening a malicious attachment. The file attached to it is used to distribute Dridex banking malware. The Bette

Cent Browser Adware
Adware

Cent Browser Adware

Cent Browser is an untrustworthy browser based on the Chromium open-source project. It has been observed operating as adware, and it also promotes the internet-start.net fake search engine - which is a browser hijacker trait. Since most users install Cent Browser unintentionally, it is also classi

WebCouponSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

WebCouponSearch Browser Hijacker

WebCouponSearch is a browser-hijacking application designed to promote the webcouponsearch.com address. Webcouponsearch.com is a fake search engine. WebCouponSearch promotes it by changing web browser's settings. WebCouponSearch changes the default search engine, homepage, and new tab page

ShieldBrowser Adware
Adware

ShieldBrowser Adware

ShieldBrowser is an untrustworthy browser, which is detected as adware. Software within this classification operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and usually has data tracking abilities. Due to the dubious methods used to distribute ShieldBrowser, it is also categorized as a PUA (P

Geqp9 Ransomware
Ransomware

Geqp9 Ransomware

Geqp9 is ransomware that makes files inaccessible for victims by encrypting them. Also, it renames all of the encrypted files and creates the "uKz4_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" file (a ransom note). Geqp9 appends a string of random characters and the ".geqp9" extension to filenames. For example, it rename

Fileslock Ransomware
Ransomware

Fileslock Ransomware

Fileslock is a piece of malicious software classified as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data (lock files) and demand ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".fileslock" extension. For example, a file like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.fileslock", etc. After this pr

Museum Explorer Adware
Adware

Museum Explorer Adware

Museum Explorer is advertised as an application allowing users to discover artwork and artifacts from the Met Museum. It is known that Museum Explorer has the qualities of an advertising-supported software - it generates unwanted advertisements. Also, this app is distributed in a questionable way.

Zzzz Ransomware
Ransomware

Zzzz Ransomware

Zzzz is ransomware designed to encrypt files and modify their filenames. For example, it changes the filename of a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.zzzz", "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.zzzz". It is not possible to open encrypted files until they are decrypted. A ransom note can be found in the "HowToDec

Decryption2021 Ransomware
Ransomware

Decryption2021 Ransomware

Decryption2021 is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (i.e., rendering files inaccessible) and demanding payment for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".decryption2021.[victim's_ID]" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg"