Xwx is a ransomware-type malicious program, a high-risk computer infection discovered by Jakub Kroustek. This program is a new variant of Dharma ransomware and, like most infections of this type, is designed to prevent victims from accessing their files by encryption. All data becomes unusable unl
"I Want To Get Straight To The Point" is a spam campaign that scammers use to trick people into transferring money to them. They attempt to do this by claiming that they have recorded a compromising video or ordered drugs and weapons using the recipient's name and stolen personal information. By
DailyFunnyWorld is one of many apps developed by Mindspark Interactive. It provides users with access to various funny videos, photos, memes, GIFs, and other popular websites directly from their web browsers. Despite this, DailyFunnyWorld app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (
People behind the "THIS IS NOT A JOKE" spam campaign are scammers who send this email to many people hoping that a percentage of them will take it seriously. The main purpose of this email is to trick recipients into transferring money to cyber criminals. The scammers claim that they have recorde
Dcrtr-Crypt is categorized as ransomware-type program, a new version of Dcrtr ransomware. It encrypts all data stored on a computer and displays a ransom-demand messages in a pop-up window and the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" text file. The pop-up window is opened through the "info.hta" file. The .
Developers promote Mac Speedup Pro (also known as MacSpeedup Pro or Mac~Speedup~Pro) as an app that enhances Mac computer performance by allowing users to scan for various issues. Generally, this app is offered as an optimization-oriented app, however, it is also categorized as a potentially unw
Discovered by Cyber Security, LoryEstside is a new variant of BitPaymer ransomware. Most ransomware-programs are designed to encrypt data and block access to it unless a ransom is paid. LoryEstside adds the ".locked!" extension to every encrypted file. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.locked!".
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, AUF is a ransomware-type program and a new variant of Dharma ransomware. Like most other computer infections of this type, AUF encrypts data and delivers a ransom message. In this case, it generates a "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file and opens a ransom demand pop-up window.
PC-FunHACKED! is one of many ransomware-type programs online. This example is a new variant of Jigsaw ransomware and was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Like most programs of this type, it is designed to encrypt data and make ransom demands. It displays a ransom message within a pop-up window, g
"Install" Would Like To Control This Computer is a deceptive pop-up window that asks Mac users to allow "Install" to control the Safari browser and computer using accessibility features. It asks for these permissions within two different pop-up windows. Typically, these windows are displayed by