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Trust Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet allowing users to send, receive and store Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies. The phishing website described in this article claims that users can earn Shiba Inu cryptocurrency for free. The purpose of this scam is to trick Trust Wallet users into provi
"BLACK WEEK Lottery" is an online scam. It promises that users can win a prize. However, by trusting it - victims can experience various severe privacy and finance related issues. Scheme-endorsing sites are usually accessed via mistyped URLs or redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive adverti
SharkBot is a piece of malicious software targeting Android Operating Systems (OSes). It is designed to obtain and misuse financial data by redirecting and stealthily initiating money transfers. SharkBot is particularly active in Europe (United Kingdom, Italy, etc.), but its activity has also been
Steriok is ransomware that encrypts files (blocks access to them) and appends the ".steriok" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames "sample.jpg" file to "sample.jpg.steriok", "1.jpg" file to "1.jpg.steriok". Steriok also creates the "RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" file, a ransom note.
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Belonging to the MedusaLocker ransomware family, Lockfile is a malicious program that encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands payment for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".lockfile" extension. For example, a file titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.lockfile", "
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LinkSet is an advertising-supported application designed to show annoying advertisements. It also changes the settings of a web browser to promote a fake search engine. The majority of apps like LinkSet get installed inadvertently. Apps that users are likely to install unknowingly are categorize
Y1iiu is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data (locking files) and demanding ransoms for the decryption. Files are appended with a random character string and the ".y1iiu" extension. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear similar to "1.jpg.rm8zsFc6jNzId_HsLH