Like most browser hijackers, SearchPDFConverter changes web browser settings without users' permission. In this case, it assigns them to searchpdfconverter.com (the address of a fake search engine). Furthermore, SearchPDFConverter collects browsing-related information. Generally, users do not dow
CheckEmailsQuicker is software endorsed as a tool for easy access to email accounts also capable of storing log-in credentials (i.e. usernames and passwords). Since it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, however, CheckEmailsQuicker is classified as adware. Many users download/install this pro
Gdiview is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that developers distribute via a dubious web page (possibly, multiple web pages). The exact purpose of Gdiview is unknown, however, it is likely that users who install this app will also have installed adware, a browser hijacker, or other PUA. T
Discovered by malware analyst 0x4143, Solaso is a ransomware-type program. Systems infected with this software experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".solaso extension. For example,
"Stopped processing incoming emails" is a spam phishing campaign. This term refers to a mass-scale operation, during which thousands of deceptive/scam emails are sent. These messages claim that recipients' email accounts have been suspended and incoming mail is no longer reaching the inbox. To rec
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o2tvseries[.]com is a torrent website which provides illegal content. Downloading copyrighted content from websites such as o2tvseries[.]com is illegal in many countries. o2tvseries[.]com also uses rogue advertising networks: it contains dubious ads and opens bogus, potentially malicious websites
DEcovid19bot is a malicious program classified as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt files and rename them in order to demand payment for decryption. There are two variants of this ransomware - the way these versions change filenames and the ransom message they create differs. During the encry
By sending phishing emails, scammers seek to trick unsuspecting recipients into providing sensitive information. For example, bank account numbers, social security numbers, credit card details, and login credentials. Generally, these emails are disguised as messages from legitimate organizations,
"BRT Email Virus" refers to a spam campaign spreading the Ursnif trojan. The term "spam campaign" defines a large-scale operation, during which thousands of deceptive emails are distributed. The "BRT" scam emails target Italian users and are presented as notifications about due invoices. These me