Discovered by Emmanuel_ADC-Soft, XD Locker (also known as XD LOKER) ransomware prevents victims from accessing their files by encrypting them and keeps files inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. It also renames each encrypted file by replacing its filename with random digits and the ".XL" extens
AD&POP Block is rogue software, promoted as an online advertisement blocker. According to its promotional material, this browser extension is supposedly capable of blocking ads from more than fifty thousand sources - particularly on Google results and YouTube videos. Additionally, the tool pr
Mp3 ransomware is a malicious program that encrypts data and changes the filenames of affected files in order to demand payment for decryption. This malware is a variant of TeslaCrypt ransomware. During the encryption process, files are appended with an ".mp3" extension (not to be confused with th
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The CacheImprovment app displays unwanted advertisements, changes certain browser settings, and possibly also collects browsing-related (and other) information. In this way, CacheImprovment functions as adware and a browser hijacker. Apps such as CacheImprovment are categorized as potentially u
Power_user_jo refers to malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During encryption process, affected files are appended with a seemingly random character string, which is the unique I
Vovalex is a form of malware that encrypts files (prevents victims from accessing them) and demands ransom payments to restore access. It also renames each encrypted file by appending the ".vovalex" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.vovalex", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.vovalex", and so o
MusicStreamSearches is a typical browser hijacker: it changes browser settings and gathers browsing-related information. It might also collect private, sensitive details. Browser hijackers are often downloaded by users unintentionally and, therefore, MusicStreamSearches and other apps of this typ
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