Similar to Microsoft Has Blocked The Computer, Windows Failed To Find Any Security Tool, Call Windows Help Desk Immediately, and many others, "Your Computer Has Been Locked To Prevent Damage" is a fake error message claiming that the operating system is damaged. This error is displayed by a malic
CapitalCharacterSearch functions not only as adware, but also as a browser hijacker: it serves advertisements and promotes the address of a fake search engine by modifying certain browser settings. It is very likely that CapitalCharacterSearch gathers browsing data as well. Browser hijackers an
RadioSearches is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It make modifications to browser settings to promote radio-searches.com, a fake search engine. RadioSearches also monitors users' browsing habits and collects data extracted from it. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate t
LOG is a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. It operates by encrypting files and demanding ransoms for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cyber criminals
"Windows Alert & Warning" refers to a technical support scam promoted on various deceptive web pages. There are several variants of this scheme, however, they are practically identical message-wise, with slight graphical differences between them. As the name of this scam implies, it is disguis
Discovered by xiaopao, GiveMeTheKey is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. Typically, ransomware-type programs rename affected files and append their filenames with specific ext
Sharing many similarities with whobabsaim.com, cvazirouse.com, esmo.pro and countless others, y0utube.best is a dubious website. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious material and/or redirecting them to other untrusted and possibly malicious pages. Users rarely access these sites intent
SearchPDFConverterHD is a browser hijacker designed to promote searchpdfconverterhd.com. Browser hijackers operate by modifying browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, SearchPDFConverterHD has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity
whobabsaim[.]com is a rogue website designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to other dubious and possibly dangerous pages. Visitors to whobabsaim[.]com rarely access it intentionally - most are redirected to it by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Appl
E-A-C is a malicious program belonging to the GlobeImposter ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".E-A-C" extension.