WKSGJ is a malicious program, which is part of the Makop ransomware group. This malware encrypts data and demands payment for decryption. I.e., affected files are rendered inaccessible and victims are asked to pay a ransom to recover access to them. When WKSGJ ransomware encrypts, files are renam
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StreamSearchIt is rogue software that modifies browser settings to promote the streamssearchit.com fake search engine. Due to this behavior, StreamSearchIt is classified as a browser hijacker. Additionally, most software of this type has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to collect b
The YourIncognitoSearch browser hijacker promotes yourincognitosearch.com, a fake search engine. Like most apps of this type, YourIncognitoSearch changes the browser settings to promote its associated fake search engine. Browser hijackers continually collect information relating to internet brows
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SocialSearchConvertern is a browser hijacker promoting the socialsearchconverter.com bogus search engine. This piece of software promotes its fake search engine by making modifications to browser settings. Additionally, most browser hijackers monitor users' browsing habits, and SocialSearchConver
Restore19 ransomware prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption and creates a ransom message (a text file named "HOW TO RECOVER ENCRYPTED FILES.TXT"). It also renames all encrypted files by replacing filenames with a string of random characters and the restore19@cock.li email addre
EliteStealer is malicious software that extracts and exfiltrates information and content from infected systems. This malware targets various data, thereby increasing the range of potential risks it poses. Therefore, you are strongly advised to eliminate EliteStealer malware immediately upon detec
The Stay Web app supposedly provides various features, however, this browser hijacker promotes a fake search engine (tailsearch.com) by changing certain browser settings. Stay Web can read browsing histories, however, it is likely that it will also read other data. People often download and inst