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The purpose of EdgeBegin is to display advertisements and promote a fake search engine (by hijacking a web browser). Also, EdgeBegin can read sensitive information from web browsers. In most cases, install apps like EdgeBegin unknowingly. Most of these apps are promoted and distributed using que
Dehd is ransomware that blocks access to files by encrypting them. Also, it creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file) and appends the ".dehd" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.dehd", "image.png" to "image.png.dehd". Dehd belongs to a ransomware family called Dj
PureAdvantage is designed to bombard users with unwanted advertisements and force them to browse the Internet using a fake search engine. It has the qualities of adware and a browser hijacker. It is common for apps like PureAdvantage to be promoted and distributed using questionable methods.
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BLISTER is the name of malware that functions as a loader - malicious software that drops/executes another malware (injects its payload). It is known that threat actors behind BLISTER attacks use a valid code signing certificate to evade detection. BLISTER is being embedded in legitimate l
LIKEAHORSE is malware (ransomware) that encrypts files and appends the ".LIKEAHORSE" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.LIKEAHORSE", "image.png" to "image.png.LIKEAHORSE". LIKEAHORSE also creates the "#RECOVERY#.txt" text file containing a ransom n
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