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DemonWare Ransomware
Ransomware

DemonWare Ransomware

Discovered by malware researcher, Ravi, DemonWare is malicious software classified as ransomware. Typically, ransomware encrypts data and demands payment for decryption. During the encryption process, DemonWare appends all affected files with the ".DEMON" extension. For example, a file originally

Fonix Ransomware
Ransomware

Fonix Ransomware

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Fonix (also known as FonixCrypter) ransomware encrypts victims' files, changes the filenames, and creates a ransom message, which is opened in a pop-up window. It renames encrypted files by adding the fonix@tuta.io email address, victim's ID, and appends the ".Foni

ConnectedBoost Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ConnectedBoost Adware (Mac)

ConnectedBoost is an adware-type application that has browser hijacker characteristics. It delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browser settings in order to promote fake search engines. ConnectedBoost promotes Safe Finder through search.adjustablesample.com and search.anysearc

Black Lives Matter Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Black Lives Matter Email Virus

Typically, cyber criminals behind malspam campaigns such as this attempt to trick recipients into opening a malicious file, which is attached to the email or can be downloaded through an included website link. When executed, the file infects computers with malware. This particular malspam campaign

CV Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

CV Email Virus

"CV Email Virus" is a spam campaign designed to proliferate ZLoader malware. The term "spam campaign" is used to define a large scale operation, during which deceptive emails are sent by the thousand. The messages distributed in the "CV Email Virus" spam campaign are presented as work applications

VIRUS ALERT FROM Windows POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

VIRUS ALERT FROM Windows POP-UP Scam

Like many other technical support scams, this one is designed by scammers who attempt to trick unsuspecting users into calling them via the provided number. In most cases, their main purpose is to trick people into paying to fix a non-existent computer problem (remove viruses). In any case, such

ProgressTrend Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ProgressTrend Adware (Mac)

In most cases, users download and install apps like ProgressTrend unintentionally. Therefore, this and other apps of this type (adware/browser hijackers) are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). ProgressTrend is designed to change certain browser settings, promote the Safe F

GlobalQuestSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

GlobalQuestSearch Adware (Mac)

GlobalQuestSearch is a rogue application categorized as adware. It also has browser hijacker characteristics. This app operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, making modifications to browser settings, and promoting bogus search engines. Adware type apps and browser hijackers typi

DiscoverResults Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DiscoverResults Adware (Mac)

DiscoverResults is rogue software classified as adware. This application runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and possesses browser hijacker characteristics such as browser settings modification and promotion of fake search engines. Additionally, most adware infections and browser hijackers ha

Your Local Network Has Been Compromised Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Your Local Network Has Been Compromised Email Scam

"Your local network has been compromised" is a deceptive email, using the sextortion scam model. The message claims that recipients' devices have been infected with spyware, which has obtained compromising content when pornography websites were supposedly visited. These alleged videos are held fo