Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Lokf is a malicious program belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption. During encryption, all files are renamed with the ".lokf" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.lokf", and so on
Discovered by Alex Svirid, Corpseworm is malicious software and a variant of Cryakl ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with "[CS 1.7.0.1]", the developer's email address, and an exten
Belonging to the DCRTR-WDM malware family, LOCKEDS is malicious software classified as ransomware. LOCKEDS encrypts data and keeps it locked until a ransom is paid. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed with the ".LOCKEDS" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.LOC
Octopus is malicious software and part of the Phobos ransomware family. It is designed to prevent victims from accessing their files by encrypting them with a cryptographic algorithm. To decrypt their files (obtain a decryption tool), victims are encouraged to pay a ransom to the cyber criminals w
Discovered by Raby, Rooster865qq is malicious software belonging to the Maoloa ransomware family. This program is designed to encrypt victims' data and demand ransom payments for decryption. When Rooster865qq encrypts files, it renames them with the ".Rooster865qq" extension. Therefore, "1.jpg" b
ProdigySearch is advertised as an application that helps users to search more and efficiently, however, it is classified as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware. Typically, people do not download or install apps of this type intentionally. If installed, they feed users with variou
Chksumm is a family of scam websites designed to promote dubious applications, which are typically fake and nonfunctional. This variant promotes the Smart Mac Booster Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). The deceptive web pages show alerts of various 'threats' and 'issues' supposedly found on
"Dear Safari User, You Are Today's Lucky Visitor" is another scam message delivered by deceptive websites. Most visitors arrive at these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Research shows that potentially unwanted applications t
CustomStrategic is the name of an application supposedly designed to enhance the browsing experience, and to provide fast/accurate search results and other browsing-related features. In fact, this software operates as adware: it displays advertisements while users are browsing the web and colle
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