Ransomware is software that encrypts data stored on a computer and demands payment for decryption. Grovat is a ransomware-type program discovered by Michael Gillespie and belonging to the Djvu family. Like most other programs of this type, it renames encrypted files by adding an additional extensi
Roland was discovered by Michael Gillespie and belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. Developers spread this infection to extort cryptocurrency from users with affected computers. Roland encrypts data and makes files unusable unless a ransom is paid. It adds the ".roland" extension to every encryp
Discovered by JAMESWT, Recognizer is an updated version of high-risk ransomware called Paradise. Just like its predecessor, Recognizer encrypts most stored files and adds the "._ _{file@p-security.li}.Recognizer" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, "sample.jpg" might
According to the developers, the ConvertoPDF app allows users to quickly convert PDF files directly from their browsers. This may seem to be a useful feature, however, ConvertoPDF is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. Generally, people download and install apps of this t
Discovered by Lawrence Abrams, vxCrypter is software that is categorized as ransomware. Like most programs of this type, it prevents victims from accessing their data unless a ransom is paid. It adds the ".xLck" extension to each encrypted file. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.xLck" afte
qsearch.com is an untrustworthy website that is promoted through potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Therefore, most people visit this website due to PUAs installed on their browsers (or computers). These apps cause unwanted redirects, collect user-system information, and display intrusive
The tontritrattof.info website displays dubious content or opens other malicious websites. This rogue site is very similar to hajoopteg.com, lythenheckwo.info, time2notification.com, and many others. Most visitors are forced to open tontritrattof.info by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) in
The Total System Care program is presented as a "performance suite" that provides various tools to optimize Windows Operating Systems and improve performance. The "bundling" method is used to promote and distribute this program, and it is thus categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PU
blogsfeed.info one of many rogue websites (virtually identical to push-checking.com, hajoopteg.com, lythenheckwo.info, and many more) designed to cause redirects to untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites or display dubious content. Most users arrive at blogsfeed.info inadvertently - they
"Upgrade your edition of Microsoft Word Email Virus" is a spam campaign that cyber criminals use to spread the Emotet infection. This is a trojan-type program, a high-risk computer infection. To trick people into installing this software, cyber criminals send emails that contain a malicious attach