..doc is a new variant of a ransomware-type virus called GlobeImposter. Developers proliferate ..doc by employing the Necurs botnet, which is used to send spam emails containing a malicious attachment (the ..doc malware). The botnet also uses email addresses and subject lines designed to trick us
One Click Email is another application that supposedly allows users to access their emails and protects their privacy when searching the Internet. Initially, One Click Email may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijac
adsaro.com is a legitimate advertising network that supposedly helps developers build traffic for their websites. Cyber criminals employ this advertising network to promote malicious websites. To achieve this, they use potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission
Email Login Now is a rogue application that supposedly allows easy access to emails. Many users believe that Email Login Now is legitimate, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) typically infiltrates systems without permission and records various sensitive data. In addition, Email Logi
SimplyWatch is a rogue application that claims to be a leading media player. On initial inspection, SimplyWatch may seem legitimate and useful, however, it typically infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, this app continually generates various intrusive advertisements and gathers se
e-searches.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to gatmog.com, 5finder.com, dubalub.com, and several others. Its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that e-searches.com is also legitimate and useful, howe
chromesearch.info is a fake Internet search engine identical to chromesearch.club, chromesearch.today, and chromesearch.net. The appearance of chromesearch.information is virtually identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that this site
First discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn, Krypton is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts data. During encryption, Krypton adds the ".kryptonite" appendix to the name of each encrypted file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample
Discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Leon is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Blind. Once infiltrated, Leon encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".[developers'_email].leon" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to a filename such
Displayed by a malicious website, "ACTION CENTER" is a fake error message similar to Your Device Is Under Threat, Cydoor Spyware, Internet Security Alert, and many others. Research shows that users are often redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). In most cases