magnetdl[.]com is a torrent website which uses rogue advertising networks and might contain copyrighted content. Note that buttons within magnetdl[.]com can lead to other untrusted and potentially malicious websites, including illegal streaming web pages. Note that 'torrenting' (using torrent clie
Discovered by Amigo-A, GoCryptoLocker is malicious software classified as ransomware. Ransomware is designed to encrypt data and demand payments for decryption. When GoCryptoLocker encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".GEnc" extension. For example, a file originally named something
History Hide is advertised as a privacy-focused app that keeps users' searches private. In fact, it changes browser settings to promote its associated search engine (historyhide.com) and might also gather browsing-related and other data. Apps of this type are classified as browser hijackers. Peop
zooqle[.]com is an untrusted P2P (Peer-to-Peer) sharing website, which allows users to share content through torrent files. In fact, this site infringes copyright laws and uses rogue advertising networks. Therefore, visitors to this website are redirected to other dubious, deceptive and malicious
WisePCDoctor is advertised as program which allows users to scan, repair and improve the performance of their computers, however, due to its distribution method, WisePCDoctor is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Generally, users do not download or install PUAs intentionally.
The "U.S. Small Business Administration" email is part of yet another spam campaign exploiting the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Supposedly from the US Small Business Administration (SBA), the emails are disguised as containing information regarding the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Inju
TopicFirst is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), an adware-type app supposedly designed to improve the browsing experience. In fact, it feeds users with advertisements, promotes Safe Finder (by opening it via akamaihd.net) and might also gather information. Users often download and instal
Hupigon is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Malware of this type allows almost user-level access and control over the infected device. RATs can have capabilities that enable likewise varied misuse. In the case of Hupigon, as well as granting access/control, it also has significant information-stealin
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Shootlock is a malicious program and a new Makop ransomware variant. This malware encrypts data of the infected system to demand ransom payments for decryption tools/software. When Shootlock ransomware encrypts data, all affected files are renamed according to the
BazarBackdoor was developed by the cyber criminals who developed TrickBot. They use this 'backdoor' malware as a tool to compromise infected networks. They might also use it to attack regular users. In most cases, threat actors use software such as BazarBackdoor to steal sensitive, financial data,