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Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Popotic is classified as ransomware. Programs of this type prevent people from accessing files by encryption. Typically, to decrypt their files, victims are urged to purchase a decryption tool or key. Popotic ransomware also renames encrypted files, creates a rans
Peekaboo is a ransomware-type program that was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Most of these programs encrypt data (files) and create ransom messages. People with computers infected by ransomware cannot access their files unless they purchase a decryption tool/key from cyber criminals. This part
MessengerLite is a messaging app that includes texting, video calls, and planning features. It can be installed on smartphones or desktop computers. Note, however, that MessengerLite is known to behave like adware. For this reason, it is categorized as an unwanted application. Adware-type apps di
OSX/Linker is a generic name for malware that exploits a zero-day MacOS Gatekeeper vulnerability to infect the system. Infections of this type are designed to use symbolic links (or 'symlinks') to bypass MacOS protection by accessing a Network File System (NFS) server and injecting malicious ap
"Windows Detected ALUREON Attack" is a technical support scam, the purpose of which is to trick people into contacting scammers who present themselves as members of Microsoft support. According to this scam website, visitors' computers are infected with a malicious program called ALUREON. Do not