AstraLocker 2.0 is a ransomware variant belonging to the Babuk family. We have found it while checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples. AstraLocker 2.0 encrypts files and appends ".AstraLocker" or ".Astra" (depending on the variant) extension to filenames. Also, it creat
Jhdd is a piece of malicious software classified as ransomware that our researchers discovered while looking through new malware submissions on VirusTotal. We determined that Jhdd belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. After a sample was executed on our test machine, it encrypted files and append
AnalyticDeal is the name of an untrustworthy application designed to feed users with unwanted advertisement. It operates as adware. Our team has discovered AnalyticDeal on a shady website suggesting that some installed software is outdated. It is very common for adware-type apps to be promoted/d
Dmay is ransomware - a type of malware that encrypts files. We have discovered it while examining samples submitted to VirusTotal. It was found that Dmay is part of the Djvu ransomware family. In addition to encrypting files, it renames them (appends the ".dmay" extension to filenames), and create
Protectorofpower[.]xyz is a website that runs the "Your Windows 10 Is Infected With Viruses" scam and asks for permission to show notifications. Our team has discovered this deceptive site while inspecting various pages that use rogue advertising networks (e.g., torrent sites, illegal movie stream
During a routine inspection of untrustworthy sites, we discovered the ourhotfeed[.]com rogue webpage. It is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable or malicious) websites. Pages like ourhotfeed[.]com are usually entered inadvertently. Most users
LoginCheck is a piece of rogue software our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After inspecting this app, we determined that LoginCheck works as advertising-supported software (adware) and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. LoginCheck might not di
Msjd is a ransomware-type program belonging to the Djvu malware family. Our researchers found Msjd while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. On our test machine, this ransomware encrypted files and added the ".msjd" extension to their filenames. To elaborate, a file initially titled "1.jpg"
Mediaforyour[.]com is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting untrustworthy websites. It operates by using deception to lure visitors into allowing it to display spam browser notifications. Additionally, this page is capable of redirecting users to other (likely unreliable
GenerateExplorer is the name of an adware-type application designed to generate intrusive advertisements. Typically, apps of this type are promoted and distributed on shady websites, via deceptive ads, and in similar ways. Our team has discovered GenerateExplorer on a shady website offering to d