GCNl is a new variant of the Spora ransomware. It encrypts data (locks files) and demands ransoms from the decryption (access recovery). Affected files are appended with a unique ID, the cyber criminals' email address, and a ".GCNl" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would ap
"Hacker is tracking you!" is a scam promoted on various rogue sites. This scheme urges visitors not to close the webpage because a hacker is monitoring them. It must be emphasized that this warning is fake; furthermore, no website can detect threats present on visitors' devices. Scams of this k
Moviesmunch[.]com is one of the many illegal movie and TV show streaming sites using rogue advertising networks. Pages using such networks have shady ads on them and (or) redirect users to potentially malicious web pages. Advertisements appearing on pages like moviesmunch[.]com can open do
Mysearch.space is the address of a fake search engine. Web searchers of this kind are usually promoted by rogue and even malicious applications or browser extensions - classified as browser hijackers. Mysearch.space has been noted being pushed by the VTwitAlpha malicious browser extension. Additio
Wnbe is a new variant of the Wannabe ransomware. This variant encrypts files and appends the ".wnbe" extension to filenames. For example, it changes "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.wnbe", "1.png" to "1.png.wnbe", and so on. Wnbe changes the desktop wallpaper and creates the "read_instructions.txt".
Moviesnation[.]org is a copyright-breaking movie streaming/download website. This illegal site also uses rogue advertising networks, which endorse various (likely deceptive and malicious) webpages. There are thousands of sites monetized through such networks; 123moviesonline.online, mobi
Businesspayments[.]org is an untrustworthy website similar to ourcoolstories.com, spdate.com, news-lipaze.cc, and countless others. It is designed to load questionable content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to various (likely deceptive or malicious) sites. Users typical
WideCluster is the name of an adware-type application with the qualities of a browser hijacker. It can show advertisements and change web browser's settings to promote a fake search engine. Typically, apps like WideCluster are promoted/distributed using questionable methods to trick users into d
Paymentsweb[.]org uses deception to get permission to show notifications and redirects visitors to shady websites. It shares these qualities with lukchit[.]com, ourcoolstories[.]com, spdate[.]com, and many more. Users end up on pages like paymentsweb[.]org inadvertently. Paymentsweb[.]org
Deeep is a malicious program that is part of the Dharma ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible) and demand payment for the decryption. Files are appended with a unique ID assigned to the victim, the cyber criminals' email address, and a ".Deeep" extension. Fo