Hidden Tear is an open-source ransomware project that is free for anyone to download in GitHub. Many cyber criminals use this project to develop their own variants of ransomware and to generate revenue in malicious ways. Some examples of these viruses include Qinynore, Nog4yH4n Project, IT.Books,
idisplayboxkude.club is a rogue website (virtually identical to barbitinnovans.info, touchpushthen.info, googlo.co, and many others) designed to force users to visit other untrustworthy sites. Most visitors arrive at this website unintentionally - potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) redirect them to
Discovered by GrujaRS, Jemd is a high-risk computer infection, a ransomware-type malicious program designed to encrypt (lock) data and make ransom demands. Most ransomware viruses rename encrypted files by adding an extension, however, Jemd simply blocks access to data and creates a "Recovery.TXT"
Discovered by Jack, Cryptre is one of many ransomware-type (malicious) programs designed to block access to data stored on an infected computer. This virus is based on CryptoWire (an open source ransomware project). Cryptre locks data by encryption. Once encrypted, all affected files are renamed
Boostertools.org is another deceptive, untrustworthy website promoted by other dubious sites that display fake system errors, scans, and so on. Generally, most users visit these websites inadvertently - they are redirected by adware-type potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). Download and installati
Apple.com-repair-macbook.live is one of many rogue websites that delivers deceptive content. Typically, visitors arrive at this site unintentionally - they are redirected to it by adware-type potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). Most users install these apps inadvertently. Once installed, they feed
"Hidden Bomb In The Building" is an email scam. There are many scams of this type, most of which are sextortion-type: they are used to trick people into believing that humiliating or compromising material (videos or photos) have been obtained and shared with all users on the recipient's contacts l
Chameleon Explorer Pro is presented as a high quality file/folder management tool. Judging on appearance alone, Chameleon Explorer Pro may seem legitimate and useful, however, this tool is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware. Be aware that this PUA is likely to infi
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, IronHead is a computer infection that is likely to be a part of the Scarab ransomware family of viruses. Like most ransomware-type viruses, it is designed to prevent users from accessing their data by encryption. To recover their files, IronHead victims are encoura
Malware security researcher, Jack, was the first to discover UnlockAndRecover, a ransomware-type computer infection that cyber criminals use to blackmail victims. There are many viruses of this type that lock (encrypt) files and keep them in that state until the ransom is paid. Note, however, tha