ElementarySignalSearch is categorized as adware because it generates unwanted advertisements. It is known that this app changes the browser's settings to promote a fake search engine (it has characteristics of a browser hijacker) and collects information data as well. It is uncommon for apps li
Discovered by Jirehlov Solace, RedDot is a piece of malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with malware experience data encryption (stored files are rendered inaccessible), and victims receive ransom demands for the decryption (access recovery). During the encryption proces
Pick Color is the name of a browser hijacker, endorsed as a pop-up tool allowing users to pick (i.e., get a sample of) the colors used in websites and other online content. Software within this category typically promotes fake search engines by making modifications to browser settings. However, P
Yourwowfeed[.]com is one of the untrustworthy websites designed to check the IP address/geolocation and then load deceptive content or open a couple (about two, three) other pages of this kind. It is important to mention that it is uncommon for pages like yourwowfeed[.]com to be visited intentiona
"E-mail Blacklist scam" refers to a spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which deceptive emails are sent by the thousand. The letters spread through this campaign - claim that recipients' email accounts have been blacklisted. Allegedly, unless the accounts are updated - they will be per
Lama is the name of a malicious program, which is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption tools/software. To elaborate, systems infected with Lama ransomware have the files stored on them rendered inaccessible and unu
It is common that scammers use email to trick recipients into giving them their personal information (for example, credit card details, passwords, emails and other login credentials, social security numbers), or transferring money. In order to give their emails legitimacy, they pretend to be legit
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files and generates a ransom note (or multiple ransom notes). It blocks access to data unless a ransom is paid. Gpay encrypts and renames files, it appends the ".gpay" extension to their filenames (e.g., it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.gpay",
"Air Sea Land email virus" refers to a malware-proliferating spam campaign. The term "spam campaign" describes a mass-scale operation during which deceptive/scam emails are sent by the thousand. The fake "Air Sea Land" letters supposedly concern order payments. This spam mail aims to spread malic
It is known that SkinnyBoy was used in targeted attacks (in spear phishing campaigns targeting military and government institutions). At the current moment this malware is delivered using emails that contain malicious Microsoft Word document. SkinnyBoy is designed to collect information about the