This ransomware was discovered by xiaopao. RansomeToad encrypts files and appends its extension to the filename of each encrypted file. It also displays a ransom message in a pop-up window with instructions about how to access a payment website. RansomeToad renames files by appending the ".rtcryp
Moloch belongs to the Makop ransomware family. This ransomware is designed to encrypt and rename files, and create the "readme-warning.txt" file (ransom message) in each folder that contains encrypted files. Moloch modifies filenames of encrypted files by adding the victim's ID, moloch_helpdesk@tu
Apps such as Stream Tube hijack browsers by modifying the settings. Users are then forced to open a specific address on certain occasions. Stream Tube promotes tailsearch.com (a fake search engine) in this way. It also collects browsing history. In most cases, users download and install browser h
Ufo blocks access to files by encryption, renames each encrypted file, displays a pop-up window ("info.hta") and generates a text file ("@READ_ME@.txt"). Ufo renames files by adding ".encrypted11", the happynewyear2021@tutanota.com email address, and appending ".ufo" as the file extension. For ex
department[.]limited cannot be trusted because it attempts to trick users into believing that their devices are infected, and into downloading a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which will supposedly remove detected threats. Typically, users do not visit websites such as department[.]lim
StreamsSearchWeb is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that hijacks browsers by changing certain settings to streamssearchweb.com. In this way, it promotes this fake search engine. Apps such as StreamsSearchWeb are classified as PUAs, since they are often downloaded and installed by users i
Saher Blue Eagle was discovered by xiaopao. This ransomware encrypts and renames files, changes the desktop wallpaper, and displays a ransom message in full screen mode. It renames files by appending "..MaxSteel.Saher Blue Eagle" as the filename extensions. For example, "1.jpg" would be renamed t
Websites such as spaceshellvpn[.]com cannot be trusted because they often trick visitors into installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Furthermore, these web pages are promoted via other bogus pages, deceptive advertisements, and PUAs. I.e., users do not often visit them intentionall
Easy belongs to the Phobos ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt files, rename each encrypted file, and generate "info.hta" and "info.txt" files (ransom messages). Easy renames files by adding the victim's ID, easybackup@aol.com email address, and appending the ".easy" extension. More prec
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