Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Lotej belongs to the Djvu ransomware family and encrypts files (thereby rendering them inaccessible) and keeps them locked unless a ransom is paid. Programs of this type are called ransomware. Lotej adds the ".lotej" extension to each encrypted file. For example,
Identical to Your Online Speed Test, Weather Forecaster Pro, Free Live Radio, and many others, Get Easy Templates Pro is a dubious application that supposedly helps users to find various document templates. Its appearance suggests that Get Easy Templates Pro is a legitimate application, however,
wysasys[.]com is opened by browsers when users click various links that are displayed on other rogue websites. I.e., some people are forced to visit wysasys[.]com when they click a link that supposedly leads to a different URL. Browsers often have this behavior when they are infiltrated by poten
People do no generally visit unanalytics[.]com intentionally - browsers open this page due to unwanted extensions and/or adware installed on them. When opened, unanalytics[.]com leads to deceptive/scam websites or web pages that promote various potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). When
As its name suggests, Your Online Speed Test is a tool that supposedly allows users to test their internet performance online. It apparently provides quick access to popular performance testing websites directly from a new browser window or tab. In fact, Your Online Speed Test is a browser hijack
The exact purpose of BatBitRst is unknown, however, after installation, this app behaves as adware. This is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that displays ads and possibly also records data. Typically, people download and install these applications unintentionally. Adware is software
Developers advertise PC Speeder Pro as a program that detects malware, adware, and spyware, and also removes unwanted files and programs. It supposedly operates as a system optimizer, which boosts and protects computers. In fact, developers distribute PC Speeder Pro by bundling it into the set-ups
dreamteammyfriend[.]com is yet another rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other dubious sites. It is virtually identical to clickworker.me, clickpush.biz, allowpush.club, and hundreds of other deceptive sites. Users typically visit dreamteammyfriend[.]c
Discovered by Leo, Syrk is ransomware that encrypts data, creates a text file named "Readme_now.txt", and displays a pop-up window containing a ransom message. This ransomware renames encrypted files by adding the ".Syrk" extension to the filenames. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.Syrk". It a
Weather Forecaster Pro is a deceptive application that claims to provide local weather forecasts. Its appearance suggests that this app is legitimate and useful, however, Weather Forecaster Pro is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for