Discovered by GrujaRS, PyLock is a high-risk ransomware infection that stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts most stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. As well as compromising data, PyLock appends each filename with the ".locked" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.j
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numberonevpn[.]com is a deceptive website that targets iPhone, iPad, and desktop computer (iMac) users. Its main purpose is to trick visitors into downloading an application designed to remove fake viruses supposedly detected by the numberonevpn[.]com website. Do not trust websites of this type
Clipboard Hijacker is malicious software used by cyber criminals to make fraudulent cryptocurrency transactions. This can be achieved simply by changing cryptocurrency wallet addresses from those saved in users' clipboards to others owned by cyber criminals. In this way, they use Clipboard Hijack
Current & Breaking News is a rogue application, advertised as a tool for easy access to top news sources, with the supposed ability to enhance web searches. Despite legitimate appearances, this app is categorized as both a PUA (potentially unwanted application) and a browser hijacker. The for
searchgeniusapp.com is the address of a fake search engine designed to provide accurate results, fast searches, and improve browsing in other ways. As with most search engines of this type, however, this site is promoted through a browser hijacker (in this case, called Genius Search). These apps
The internet is full of dubious, fake search engines, including wwnc.xyz. This site is identical to lifesearch16.club and related to qip.ru (both fake search engines). Generally, these search engines are advertised as legitimate, useful, and so on, however, most are useless and distributed through
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Gh0st is remote access/administration tool (RAT) used to control infected Windows computers remotely. Gh0st is installed on computers through other malware that opens a 'backdoor'. This allows cyber criminals to control the infected computers. RATs can be used for a number of purposes, however, w
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