WeekiPedia is a rogue application promoted as an easy access tool to Wikipedia - the multilingual open-collaborative online encyclopedia. In other words, this app enables users to access Wikipedia straight from their desktops. WeekiPedia is classified as adware; it operates by running intrusive a
Zpreland[.]com is an untrustworthy website that checks the IP address of its visitors and then loads its content or opens a couple of other websites of this kind. It is worth mentioning that it is uncommon for pages like zpreland[.]com to be visited intentionally. Usually, websites like zp
Zqqw is part of the Djvu ransomware family. Like most ransomware variants, Zqqw encrypts files, appends its extension (".zqqw") to their filenames, and generates a ransom note ("_readme.txt" file). An example of how Zqqw renames files: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.zqqw", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.zqqw", a
Part of the Dharma ransomware family, PB is a piece of malicious software designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. To elaborate, the files affected by PB are rendered inaccessible and useless - for the purpose of making ransom demands for access/use recovery. During the enc
Reverscaptcha[.]com is quite similar to 1video-online[.]me, lootynews[.]com, romanticdating-day[.]com and a great number of other websites designed to promote a variety of untrustworthy pages and load deceptive content. Typically, pages like reverscaptcha[.]com are promoted through potentially unw
Pooe is a malicious progran belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, the files affected by Pooe are rendered inaccessible, and victims are asked to pay - to recover access to their data. During the enc
A browser hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that promotes a fake search engine (its addresses) by modifying web browser settings. SearchConvertersBox promotes the searchconvertersbox.com address. Usually, browser hijackers modify settings such as the address of a default
Ransomware is a type of malware that cybercriminals monetize by getting paid for decryption tools. XMRLocker ransomware encrypts files, renames them by appending the ".[XMRLocker]" extension (for example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.[XMRLocker]", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.[XMRLocker]") and c
Similar to lootynews.com, romanticdating-day.com, kaba-zaba.com, scleriends.website, and countless others, 1video-online[.]me is a rogue webpage. It operates by presenting visitors with unreliable/dubious content and/or redirecting them to deceptive/malicious sites. Rogue websites are usually acc
"RingCentral email scam" refers to a spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The letters sent through this campaign are disguised as notifications about a new voice message from RingCentral - a cloud-based communication service provider. It mus