PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is an online multiplayer game. Players can earn Battle Points (BP) or Unknown Cash (UC) by completing missions, matches, etc., and use them to change the avatar's appearance (buy skins, outfits) or purchase other items from the PUBG shop. This scam website offers fre
ytbmp3[.]club is an untrusted website, which operates as a YouTube video converter. It offers the service of converting YouTube videos (via links) into MP3 files, which users can then download. As well as infringing copyright law, this web page also uses rogue advertising networks for monetization
Mame Vse is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Typically, this type of malware operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".mame vse" extension. For example, a file originally named someth
LiveConverterSearch promotes liveconvertersearch.com (by modifying browser settings) and collects information relating to users' browsing activities. In most cases, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applica
Generally, scammers behind technical support scams such as this attempt to trick users into believing that their computers are infected, errors exist, etc. They urge users to call the provided number and then pay for unnecessary services and software. In some cases, scammers behind these pages att
Geneve is the name of a ransomware-type malicious program. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. When Geneve encrypts, it appends all affected files with a random extension. For example, a file originally name
heiipiossuport[.]info is a deceptive website promoting various scams. At the time of research, this site ran a scam targeting iPhone users, however, heiipiossuport[.]info can also be accessed through other Apple products. This scheme has many similarities with technical support scams. It claims
PracticalSystem is classified as adware and a browser hijacker: this app serves advertisements and promotes fake search engines (0yrvtrh.com and search.dominantmethod.com) by changing certain browser settings. PracticalSystem can also read sensitive information from websites. It is categorized
Fresh ransomware encrypts files, renames them, displays a pop-up window with instructions about how to contact the developers, and creates the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file (another ransom message). It renames files by adding the victim's ID, freshkart@420blaze.it email address, and appending the ".f
VirtualCharacterSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) which functions not only as adware but also as a browser hijacker. Therefore, it serves advertisements and changes certain browser settings to promote the address of a fake search engine. It might also be designed to gather brow