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Internet Security Alert POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Internet Security Alert POP-UP Scam

"Internet Security Alert" is a fake error message similar to Microsoft Warning Alert, Ransomware Detected, Warning: Hyper-V Manager, and many others. This error is displayed by malicious websites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by unwanted programs that infiltrate syste

Napoleon Ransomware
Ransomware

Napoleon Ransomware

Similar to Blind, Napoleon is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek. Once infiltrated, Napoleon encrypts most stored data. During encryption, Napoleon appends filenames with the ".[supp01@airmail.cc].napoleon" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to

TEST Ransomware
Ransomware

TEST Ransomware

First discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, TEST is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called CryptoMix. Immediately after infiltration, TEST encrypts most stored data and renames it using a hexadecimal numeral system (32 characters) and adds the ".TEST" extension to each affected file. For example

Cyber Security Scam
Adware

Cyber Security Scam

Delivered by a malicious website, "Cyber Security" is a fake error similar to Your TCP Connection Was Blocked, You Have A Trojan!, Windows Detected ZEUS Virus, and many others.  Research shows that users are often redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that typ

WantMoney Ransomware
Ransomware

WantMoney Ransomware

WantMoney is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn. Immediately after infiltration, WantMoney encrypts most stored data. From this point, files become unusable. It also changes file type extensions to "ONVUG-JUQQC-INZRP-LJBZQ.Encrypted[B32588601@163.com].

Hdmoviesearch.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Hdmoviesearch.com Redirect

According to the developers, hdmoviesearch.com is a high-end Internet search engine that enhances users' Internet browsing experience by generating improved results. The appearance of hdmoviesearch.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many u

ProPDFConverter Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

ProPDFConverter Toolbar

ProPDFConverter is a rogue application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network (also known as IAC Applications). By offering conversion of PDF files to other formats, ProPDFConverter attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, this app typically infiltrates systems and stealthily m

Adplexmedia.com Redirect
Adware

Adplexmedia.com Redirect

Identical to smartoffer.site, primosearch.com, restheet.com, and many others, adplexmedia.com is a rogue website designed to redirect to other dubious sites. The only differences are the target sites to which users are redirected. Research shows that users often visit adplexmedia.com inadvertentl

hyourstreamingradionow.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

hyourstreamingradionow.com Redirect

Your Streaming Radio Now is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows users to listen to various radio stations via the web browser. Judging on appearance alone, Your Streaming Radio Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) infil

Buy Windows Defender Essentials Scam
Ransomware

Buy Windows Defender Essentials Scam

Discovered by Pieter Arntz, "Buy Windows Defender Essentials" is fake error/malware distributed as a 'cracked' software installer. Once the set-up is executed, it downloads a number of other malicious excecutables (full list below) and places them into various folders. Following successful downlo