Discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, KyMERA is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and locks most stored files. Unlike other ransomware viruses, KyMERA does not encrypt data. This malware compresses each file to a password-protected zip archive.
The Fortnite virus delivers various intrusive advertisements that significantly diminish the browsing experience. To infiltrate systems, research shows that this virus disguises itself as a cheating app for a popular recent PC game, Fortnite. Computer games are fun, but unfortunately some pl
search.sleepshadow.com is a fake search engine identical to search.stosgame.com, search.altagit.com, search.pitchofcase.com, and many others. Judging on the appearance alone, search.sleepshadow.com barely differs from Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many use
"eFax Email Virus" is a spam campaign used to proliferate a trojan-type virus called Hancitor. It is virtually identical to many other spam campaigns, such as Important Documents IRS, Sage Invoice, and Payslip SPAM. The deceptive "eFax Email Virus" email contains a message stating that users have
QuickFlightTracker is a rogue application that, according to the developers, provides various information about international flights. This app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for these neg
Smart Music Search is a deceptive application that claims to allow users to search for various music directly from the URL bar. This app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Smart Music Search often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it promotes a fake search engine (livemed
Developers present FastDataX as a great tool to trade various information for marketing purposes. On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, FastDataX is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. The main reasons for these negative ass
Developers present SuperSearch as a legitimate application that enhances the browsing experience by improving Internet search results. Judging on appearance alone, SuperSearch may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it d
"Critical System Error: x679Qs5m" is a fake error message displayed by various malicious sites. It is very similar to iPhone Has Been Locked, Your Mac Is Infected With 3 Viruses, and many others. Research shows that most users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive a
WhiteClick is a deceptive application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by allowing users to search directly from the Task Bar, without opening the browser. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, WhiteClick is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP)