Lambda is a malicious program that is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware group. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files unusable) and demanding payment for the decryption. Affected files are renamed according to this pattern: initial filename, cyber criminals' email address, unique ID assig
QuickTogo is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) designed to hijack browsers by changing their settings. Its purpose is to promote togosearching.com, a fake search engine. Lots of browser hijackers are promoted and distributed using questionable methods. Thus, users often install them uninten
MEMZ ransomware encrypts files, appends the ".MEMZ" extension to filenames, and creates a ransom note (the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" file). For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.MEMZ", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.MEMZ". MEMZ's ransom note contains contact and payment information. Screenshot of a me
OptimalOrigin is an adware-type app with browser hijacker qualities. Additionally, due to the dubious techniques used to distribute software products within these classifications, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware delivers various pop-ups, ba
CommandImprovement is designed to generate advertisements and hijack a web browser by changing its settings. This app has the qualities of both adware and a browser hijacker. Apps of this kind are distributed using questionable methods. Thus, most users download and install them inadvertently.
Aclientirethe[.]xyz is a rogue webpage, similar to captchafilter.top, onestoreblog.com, watch-this-viral.video, and thousands of others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content, pushing its browser notifications, and/or redirecting users to various (likely untrustworthy and malicio
Domain Quality is a rogue browser extension promoted as a tool for quickly checking a website's reputation. This piece of software operates as adware, i.e., runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. Additionally, since most users download/install adware-type products inadvertently, they are also cat
Alkhal encrypts files and creates two ransom notes ("ReadMe.txt" and "Recovery.bmp") containing identical text. The purpose of Alkhal ransomware is to keep files inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Its ransom notes provide instructions on how to contact cybercriminals for payment information.
Yourhotfeed[.]com opens shady websites and asks for permission to show notifications. Users do not open yourhotfeed[.]com intentionally. Most likely, it is promoted via potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), shady ads, or other dubious pages. Yourhotfeed[.]com is similar to eruthoxup[.]com, one
VICE SOCIETY is a ransomware-type program. It encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands ransoms for the decryption (access recovery). Encrypted files are appended with a ".v-society.[victim's_ID]" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something simil