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 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
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" 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
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
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 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 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" 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
ConverterSearch is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browsers to promote converter-search.com (a bogus search engine). Additionally, this browser hijacker has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity.