Discovered by Michael Gillespie, MTP belongs to the GlobeImposter ransomware family. This program is designed to encrypt data stored on victims' computers and allows cyber criminals (MTP's developers) to make ransom demands via an HTML file called "how_to_back_files.html". MTP victims should be a
Kitty is another ransomware-type virus discovered by Emanual_ADC-Soft and belonging to the Scarab ransomware family. Following successful infiltration, Kitty encrypts most stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. During encryption, Kitty renames compromised files by appending the ".kitty" exte
Promock is a malicious program that belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. Cyber criminals use ransomware-type programs to blackmail their victims. They use them to encrypt data stored on computers (rendering files unusable) and keep it in that state unless a ransom is paid. Promock creates a ran
"PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT TO MICROSOFT" is a scam promoted using a deceptive, dubious website, which opens a pop-up window displaying a fake virus alert. Most people end up visiting these websites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that they have installed on their browsers or operati
ICP is a newly-discovered ransomware-type infection designed to stealthily infiltrate computers and compromise data by encryption. In doing so, ICP renames each encrypted file by appending the ".icp" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.icp". As well as compromising dat
search.hloginhelper.co is a fake search engine identical to search.searchnewvfr.com, search.hgetnewsfast.com, search.hhighdefinitionradioplayer.com, and many others. Developers claim that search.hloginhelper.co significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and provi
Identical to search.hpackage-manager.net, search.hfindyourrecipe.com, search.hroutefinder.net, and many others, search.searchnewvfr.com is a fake search engine that supposedly generates improved results and provides quick access to various popular websites. Judging on appearance alone, search.sea
myntre.org is a deceptive website used by scammers who attempt to trick people into believing that they can win a Samsung Galaxy S9 or Apple iPhone XS smartphone. Most people visit websites of this type unintentionally, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) - in
Promorad is another variant of high-risk ransomware called Djvu. After successful infiltration, Promorad encrypts most stored files. In doing so, this ransomware appends filenames with the ".promorad" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.promorad". As well as encrypting
search.hgetnewsfast.com is a typical fake search engine that, according to its developers, is supposedly useful. In fact, fake search engines of this type should not be trusted. This site is promoted using a browser hijacker called Get News Fast that supposedly provides users with access to variou