The PLUT program was discovered by Jakub Kroustek and belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. This software is used to encrypt data and block access to it until a ransom is paid. Ransomware victims are forced to purchase a decryption tool/key. Furthermore, PLUT adds the ".PLUT" extension to every
Jack is high-risk ransomware that belongs to a family of ransomware infections called Dharma. This malware was first discovered by cyber security researcher, Jakub Kroustek. After successful infiltration, Jack encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".jack" extension plus the vict
The search.privatesearch.online website operates as a search engine, however developers promote it using a browser hijacker called Private Browsing by Safely. Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). The search engines that they promote are generally useless
Wesker Encrypter is malicious software (ransomware) that prevents victims from accessing their files by encoding them with strong encryption. Therefore, victims cannot access files unless a cryptocurrency ransom is paid. Unlike most programs of this type, Wesker Encrypter does not rename any encr
Traffic Junky is a legitimate advertising network that is used by web developers who aim to monetize various websites. In many cases, however, these networks are used by adware developers for malicious purposes and to inject dubious ads into legitimate pages. If a browser regularly displays ads d
SYSTEM FAILURE is a high-risk ransomware infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, SYSTEM FAILURE encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with a random string (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.eB4wgUJ"). Encrypted data
Registry Doctor is a program designed to operate as a system optimization tool. It supposedly removes junk files, fixes the registry, optimizes browsers, and improves overall computer performance, however, it is also known as Trojan.Clicker, a malicious program that performs 'click fraud'. In summ
Easy Forms Now is a browser-hijacking application that supposedly provides quick access to various "printable forms". On initial inspection, Easy Forms Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. This PUA
DrWeb is the name of legitimate anti-virus software, however, some cyber criminals also name their ransomware 'DrWeb'. It is possible that this is done to discredit the name of legitimate software. DrWeb ransomware belongs to the Dharma family and was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. Cyber criminal
checkpost[.]space is yet another rogue website designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content. This site shares many similarities with others such as orboreshitert.info, pushmobilenews.com, and ticeroftertal.info. Research shows that visitors typically arrive