Block is the name of a ransomware-type program, which is designed to encrypt data (lock victims' files) and demand ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".block" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.block", "2.jpg as "2.jpg.block"
Tabsearch.net is a fake search engine. It is promoted through a browser hijacker called Tab Search Start Page. A browser hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that changes the web browser's settings to promote a particular address. Most users download and install apps of this type
Theresults[.]net is a rogue website sharing similarities with liffsandupa.xyz, more*.biz, aidraiphejpb.com, and many others. This site is designed to present visitors with questionable content and/or redirect them to various (likely suspect or malicious) webpages. Users typically enter such websi
Infogram is promoted as a desktop version for Wikipedia. It shares the same name as a legitimate software company. Infogram is known to be advertising-supported that generates revenue for its developer by displaying advertisements. Users often install software of this type unknowingly. Inf
OptimalSource is a rogue app categorized as adware. It also has browser hijacker qualities. Furthermore, due to the dubious techniques used to distribute software products within these categories, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware delivers va
Nitrocrypted is a type of malware that encrypts files and modifies their filenames, changes the desktop wallpaper, and creates the "README.txt" file (a ransom note). It renames files by appending the ".nitrocrypted" extension, for example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.nitrocrypted", "2.jpg" to "2.
"New mail server system 4.0" refers to a phishing spam campaign. These spam emails urge recipients to update their email accounts, else risk having them deleted. It must be emphasized that these letters are fake and intended to trick recipients into providing their email account log-in credentials
GameSearchTech browser hijacker changes some of the web browser's settings to gamesearchtech.com so it would open this address on certain occasions. Gamesearchtech.com is a fake search engine. It is unlikely for GameSearchTech to be installed intentionally. Thus, it is categorized as potentially u
More*.biz is a group of rogue websites (more1[.]biz, more2[.]biz, more3[.]biz, more4[.]biz, etc.), which are designed to present visitors with questionable content and/or redirect them to different (likely unreliable or malicious) pages. The Internet is rife with rogue webpages; liffsandupa.xyz,
Robo-checker[.]top displays a fake CAPTCHA to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications and promotes shady, potentially malicious pages. Users do not visit pages like robo-checker[.]top on purpose. One of the ways to promote websites of this type is to use potentially unwanted appl