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Jope Ransomware
Ransomware

Jope Ransomware

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Jope is one of many ransomware-type programs belonging to the Djvu family. It encrypts victims' files, adds a new extension to filenames and creates a ransom message. Jope renames encrypted files by appending the ".jope" extension to filenames. For example, it ren

SearchYA Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

SearchYA Browser Hijacker

SearchYA is one of many potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are categorized as browser hijackers. SearchYA supposedly improves the browsing experience, however, it actually promotes the feed.search-ya.com fake search engine (by changing browser settings) and collects information relating

SearchSystem Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SearchSystem Adware (Mac)

SearchSystem is an adware-type app that runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. The ads it delivers are unwanted, deceptive and possibly even malicious. This application also has characteristics commonly attributed to browser hijackers, such as browser modification and fake search engine promoti

PlusSpecial Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PlusSpecial Adware (Mac)

PlusSpecial is a rogue app classified as adware that possesses browser hijacker characteristics. This application enables the placement of intrusive advertisements on any visited website. It also makes modifications to browsers to promote fake search engines (Safe Finder via akamaihd.net). Most

ZyNoXiOn Ransomware
Ransomware

ZyNoXiOn Ransomware

ZyNoXiOn is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".ZyNoXiOn" extension. For example, a file named somet

Tab Recovery Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Tab Recovery Browser Hijacker

Tab Recovery (also known as Tab Recovery - Save & Organize Your Tabs) is a browser hijacker that assigns certain browsers settings to tabrecovery.com and explormatrix.com. Therefore, it is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). It promotes one fake and one dubious search engin

Ada Covid Ransomware
Ransomware

Ada Covid Ransomware

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Ada Covid is ransomware designed to prevent victims from accessing their files by encryption. As with many ransomware programs, it renames all encrypted files and creates/displays ransom messages. Ada Covid renames files by appending the ".pdf" extension to filenam

CoViper Malware
Trojan

CoViper Malware

CoViper is yet another Coronavirus/COVID-19-themed malware infection, most likely proliferated as a file related to the pandemic. It operates by rewriting the system Master Boot Record (MBR). It does not delete the original, but rather creates a backup and replaces it with a custom MBR. Typically

ShkolotaCrypt Ransomware
Ransomware

ShkolotaCrypt Ransomware

ShkolotaCrypt ransomware was discovered by GrujaRS. Malware of this type encrypts files, modifies filenames and creates and/or displays ransom messages. This ransomware renames encrypted files by appending the ".crypted" extension to filenames. For example, it would rename "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.crypt

InteractiveSpeed Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

InteractiveSpeed Adware (Mac)

InteractiveSpeed serves advertisements, collects various information (including sensitive data) and promotes Safe Finder via akamaihd.net. This app is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware. Typically, people download and install apps of this type inadvertently.