MetroPremium is adware, which is promoted as legitimate software that supposedly makes everyday web browsing easier. In fact, it deploys advertisements and gathers information relating to web browsing activity. In most cases, people download and install apps such as MetroPremium inadvertently a
Discovered by GrujaRS, JayTHL is malicious software classified as ransomware. It derives its name from malware researcher, JayTHL - this is an attempt at defamation and a personal attack from the developers of this ransomware. Note that this researcher is not associated with this ransomware infec
Nakw is one of many ransomware-type programs that belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. Its victims cannot access/use their files, since Nakw encrypts them with a strong encryption algorithm. Typically, people who have computers infiltrated by ransomware can only regain access to their files with
Typically, scammers proliferate sextortion scams via email, however, in this case, they are implemented through hacked WordPress and Blogger accounts, which post scam messages on the homepages of various websites. Once opened, the sites display posts stating that the visitor's computer is hacked
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Worm is a new variant of Paradise ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with a unique ID number, developer's email address, and the ".worm" extension ("[i
Badmonday is a family of deceptive/scam websites, which operate using scare tactics to trick people into installing untrustworthy applications. This variation promotes Smart Mac Booster, which is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Badmonday warns visitors of viruses it has
Discovered by dnwls0719, Lm is ransomware that belongs to the Paradise ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt files and keep them inaccessible unless victims purchase a decryption tool from the cyber criminals (lm developers). This ransomware changes filenames of all encrypted files. The na
IdeaShared is an untrustworthy application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience. In fact, it is an adware-type app that feeds users with advertisements and gathers various user information. Typically, people download and install adware unintentionally and, therefore, IdeaShared is ca
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek and belonging to the Dharma/Crysis malware family, Xda is ransomware. This malicious program operates by encrypting victims' data and demanding ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with an ID number (generated individuall
NEMTY REVENGE 2.0 ransomware is malicious software discovered by Michael Gillespie. People with files encrypted by ransomware cannot regain access without the use of a decryption key. To obtain the key, victims are urged to pay a ransom to the cyber criminals who designed NEMTY REVENGE 2.0. This