Poteston is the name of a malicious program classified as ransomware. It operates by encrypting the data stored on infected systems to make ransom demands for the decryption tools/software. To elaborate, victims cannot access/use the files affected by Poteston, and they are asked to pay - to restor
There are lots of websites designed to trick users into installing some unwanted application by using one or another scare tactic. "Your Chrome is severely damaged by 13 Malware!" is one of many examples. One of the most popular scare tactics is to display a fake virus notification claiming that
Ponugraduatio[.]biz is a rogue website sharing many similarities with lenglishiam.biz, arrowhurt.xyz, helthtop.space, and thousands of others. This page is designed to load dubious material and/or redirect its visitors to different untrustworthy or possibly malicious sites. Users typically access s
Nhom10 is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files inaccessible) and demands payment for the decryption (access recovery). Typically, ransomware renames files as it encrypts them. However, this is not the case with Nhom10; the filename
In most cases, ransomware encrypts and renames files, and generates a ransom demanding message (e.g., displays a pop-up window, creates a text file, changes desktop wallpaper). Sspq renames encrypted files by appending the ".sspq" extension. For instance, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.sspq", "2.jp
"Your device might have security issues" is a scam run on various deceptive websites. Much as its name implies, this scheme claims that users' systems may be at risk and offer to prepare a list of recommended applications, which will supposedly secure the device. This scam aims to promote a phish
Many deceptive websites on the Internet are designed to display fake virus notifications claiming that a computer or another device is infected and encouraging to solve the problem (remove threats) with the offered application. This particular page is designed to trick visitors into allowing it to
MyStreamsSearch is a browser hijacker promoting the mystreamssearch.com fake search engine. This rogue browser extension makes modifications to browser settings in order to cause redirects to mystreamssearch.com. Additionally, MyStreamsSearch has data tracking abilities, which are employed to spy
"Mr Beast Giveaway scam" refers to a scheme run on various deceptive websites. The scam is presented as a monetary prize giveaway eligible for every subscriber of the MrBeast YouTube channel - who visits the scheme-promoting webpage. This fake giveaway requests users to download/install its spons
Browser hijackers are potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) designed to make changes in settings of hijacked browsers to promote some questionable address (typically, a fake search engine). Research shows that FreeSearchConverters is designed to promote the freesearchconverters.com address and