Parallax is a remote administration tool (RAT), which can be purchased on a hacker forum. Remote administration tools are programs used by cyber criminals to take full control over the targeted computer. Generally, they use RATs to infect systems with malware, steal personal information and perfor
CentralRush is one of many apps that supposedly improve the browsing experience, but is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), adware. Typically, people download and install software of this type unintentionally. Adware-type apps display various intrusive advertisements. They
"Your computer is low on memory" is a deceptive pop-up window displayed by rogue applications (e.g. adware, browser hijackers or other Potentially Unwanted Applications - PUAs). It is displayed by ScreenSaver.app, ScreenCapture.app, Spaces.app, MacSecurityPlus and other dubious apps. The pop-up
The oke[.]io website provides a URL-shortening service, however, it uses rogue advertising networks - it redirects visitors who use the service to various other untrusted websites. Websites of this type commonly open pages that attempt to trick people into installing potentially unwanted applicat
prizeseeker is a family of deceptive pages designed to trick people into providing personal information, installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as browser hijackers and adware, or even malicious programs including Trojans and ransomware. In any case, none of the prizeseeker we
Discovered by Raby, SDfghjkl is a malicious program belonging to the Paradise ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting the data of infected systems so that ransoms can be issued for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all files are renamed according to this patt
Meterpreter is a malicious trojan-type program that allows cyber criminals to remotely control infected computers. This malware runs in computer memory without writing anything to disk. Therefore, it injects itself into compromised processes and does not create any new processes. Meterpreter can
Discovered by malware researcher, Raby, "BadutClowns Team" is a screenlocking ransomware program, which operates by encrypting the data of infected systems and locking screens - a ransom payment is then demanded for decryption and screen unlocking. When the infection process begins, a fake Window
KBOT is malicious software that can steal various credentials such as passwords, logins, cryptocurrency wallet data, lists of files and installed programs, banking-related and other personal information. It can cause serious problems for victims. Research shows that Kaspersky solutions detects thi
Discovered by malware researcher, Raby, Iwanttits is decryptable ransomware. In general, malicious programs classified as ransomware encrypt the data of infected systems in order to demand ransom payments for decryption tools/software. In some cases, the files are not encrypted - instead, they are