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Mpal is malicious software belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts data and demands payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".mpal" extension. For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.mpa
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Php is a ransomware-type infection from the Dharma malware family. After successful infiltration, Php encrypts most stored files, thereby rendering them unusable. During encryption, Php appends filenames with the victim's unique ID, developer's email address, and ".p
SocialNewPages is a browser hijacker endorsed as a tool for easy access to various popular social networking/media websites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) in addition to supposedly generating improved search results. In fact, it stealthily modifies web browser settings to promote search.
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MySafeSearch is rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browsers to promote my-safesearch.com (a fake search engine), which redirects to another bogus search engine (search.showmoreabout.com). Additionally, this browser hijacker monitors users' brows
Decent Search is advertised as an app which improves the browsing experience, however, this is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as a browser hijacker. Decent Search promotes somedecentsearch.com (a fake search engine) by changing browser settings and collecting details relating
AristotleLookup is one of many potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are distributed through an Adobe Flash Player fake installer designed to serve advertisements, promote a fake search engine and gather various information. In this way, AristotleLookup functions as adware and a browser
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