Punisher is the name of a malicious program classified as ransomware. Typically malware within this classification operates by encrypting data and changing the filenames of affected files - in order to demand payment for the decryption (i.e., access and use recovery of the files). However, when P
Linstersbig[.]com is a rogue site designed to present visitors with questionable content and/or redirect them to other untrustworthy and malicious webpages. Users seldom access linstersbig[.]com and similar websites intentionally. Most get redirected to them by intrusive adverts or installed PUAs
Turboflash[.]me is designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications from it and promote various questionable pages (it does one or the other after checking the visitor's IP address). Therefore, this website should not be trusted/visited. There is a great number of pages like turb
"SECURE YOUR E-MAIL WORLD scam" refers to a phishing spam campaign. This term describes a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The scam letters distributed through this campaign - request recipients to take unspecified steps to secure their email accounts. The
Gamma is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Jakub Kroustek and designed to stealthily infiltrate systems and encrypt data. The virus is a part of the Crysis ransomware family. During encryption, Gamma ransomware adds the ".gamma" extension to every affected file. For example, it changes "1.jpg
End ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files (makes them inaccessible), modifies their filenames, and creates a ransom note in all folders that contain affected (encrypted) data. It modifies filenames by appending the end_3ncrypt@tutanota.com email address, a string of random characters
Similar to TeamViewer, AnyDesk, is a legitimate application that provides remote system control functionality. Recently, however, cyber criminals have started distributing a modified version of AnyDesk using the "bundling" method, and thus it typically infiltrates without users’ permission.
Helper_update is advertising-supported software, an application that displays advertisements. Typically, apps of this type are promoted and distributed using deceptive methods, for example, through deceptive websites, fake installers. Therefore, most users download and install them unknowingly,
Search by QuickNewtab is the name of a browser hijacker. It operates by making changes to browser settings - in order to promote the quicknewtab.com fake search engine. The Search by QuickNewtab rogue browser extension likely has data tracking abilities, as such functionalities are common for this
Mcburglar is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files inaccessible/unusable) and demands payment for the decryption (access/use recovery). During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".mcburglar" extension. For example