Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Sun is malicious software categorized as ransomware. This infection performs data encryption and makes ransom demands (i.e., payment for decryption tools/software). When Sun encrypts data, all files are appended with the ".sun" extension. For example, "1.jpg" beco
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Kr ransomware is part of Dharma, a family of ransomware-type programs. Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes files inaccessible by encrypting them. To use regain access to their files, victims of ransomware attacks are encouraged to pay ransoms. Kr re
yourfine4updatesset[.]best is a scam website, which operates by alerting users that the Adobe Flash Player is outdated and requires updating. The updater offered by yourfine4updatesset[.]best is bogus. At the time of research, it installed the Mac Cleanup Pro Potentially Unwanted Application (PU
notube[.]net is presented as the best free and fast YouTube downloader and converter. Note, however, that it is illegal to download videos from YouTube. Another reason not to use the notube[.]net video downloading service is that this web page uses rogue advertising networks. Therefore, people who
"Ministry of Justice Email Virus" is a spam campaign employed to trick users into downloading/installing Predator The Thief malware. The scare tactics employed by this scam urge users into investigating the web link detailed within the email, thereby leading them through certain actions resulting
The NeedWebSearch application is classified as adware. It is endorsed as a tool for improving the browsing experience and is allegedly capable of providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc. Despite this, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e., delivers unwanted and potentiall
Nonamebnm is a family of deceptive, scam websites that are designed to advertise various rogue applications. At the time of research, Nonamebnm promoted the Smart Mac Booster app. These sites display fake notifications stating that visitors' computers are infected with a virus and encouraging th
get-search[.]info is one of many rogue websites online. It shares similarities with lurunews.biz, readmenewz.com, shireamentsp.info and others. These sites present visitors with dubious content and generate redirects to other untrustworthy, even malicious web pages. Access to get-search[.]info is
ProductTask is disguised as an app that supposedly helps users to search (provide accurate search results and other similar features). In fact, it is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Typically, people do not download or install adware intentionally. When installed,
The fetchtube[.]com website offers a YouTube video download service. There are two issues with this web page: 1) it is illegal to download videos from YouTube, and; 2) it uses rogue advertising networks. People who use fetchtube[.]com are redirected to various untrustworthy websites. For these rea