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
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Identical to Auto Mac Speedup, Speedup Mac Pro, Advanced Mac Booster, and many others, Auto Mac Booster is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows users to enhance computer performance by removing rogue applications, cleaning the cache, and so on. Initially, Auto Mac B
Boost My Mac is one of many computer (Mac) optimization applications promoted as supposedly making Mac computers run smoothly and without errors. In fact, developers promote this app using the "bundling" method, and thus many people download and install it inadvertently. Therefore, Boost My Mac
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Korea is a ransomware-type program and part of the Dharma ransomware family. Like most computer infections of this type, cyber criminals use Korea to encrypt files stored on the computer and make ransom demands. Therefore, people with computers infected with this rans
search.hhighdefinitionradioplayer.com is a fake search engine that is presented as useful and legitimate. Developers promote it using a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called High Definition Radio Player, which is categorized as browser hijacker. According to the developers, this app provi
JCry is high-risk ransomware that stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts stored data. Research shows that developers tried to proliferate JCry by exploiting a certain web plug-in implemented on various Israeli websites. Due to faulty source code, however, they failed. JCry encrypts data an
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"DSKD Email Virus" is a spam email campaign that cannot be trusted. Scammers send it to many people hoping that a percentage of them will open the attachment, which is presented as an "urgent inquiry". If opened, it causes download and installation of a high-risk computer infection called FormBook
Auto Mac Speedup is another deceptive application that supposedly allows users to enhance computer performance by cleaning caches, unwanted files, rogue applications, and providing other similar features. On initial appearance, Auto Mac Speedup may seem legitimate and useful, however, developer