trovi.com is a dubious website promoted through potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) called hijackers. One of these hijackers is weknow.ac, which is bundled into the setup of a fake Flash Player installer (updater). Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) that
"Your Windows Computer Could Be Infected With Viruses!" is a scam promoted on an untrustworthy website that encourages visitors to remove viruses with a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Neither websites of this type nor software promoted through them should ever be trusted. If this page op
Discovered by Raby, LotR is high-risk ransomware belonging to the GlobeImposter ransomware family. As with most ransomware infections, LotR stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts stored files. Additionally, LotR appends filenames with the ".[new_wave@tuta.io].LotR" extension (e.g., "sample.
Discovered by Jérôme Segura, Maze is a ransomware-type program. People who have computers infected with Maze cannot access their files/data - the program encrypts files and keeps them in that state until a ransom is paid. Furthermore, it renames all encrypted files by adding a random extension to
Discovered by Jorge Mieres, KPOT is a high-risk trojan designed to steal various personal information. This malware is typically distributed using fake web browser updaters (more information), however, this trojan was previously distributed using spam email campaigns. KPOT can be purchased for $1
"Windows hard disk is at high risk" is a technical support scam that is promoted on a deceptive website. Scam websites of this type are used to extort money from unsuspecting people by tricking them into paying for unnecessary software or services. Typically, people do not visit websites of this
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Beets is the name of a malicious program classified as ransomware and which is part of the Dharma ransomware family. Ransomware developers use these programs to encrypt victims' data and force them to purchase a decryption tool/key. Beets renames each encrypted file
This ransomware belongs to the Djvu family and was discovered by Michael Gillespie. Rezuc is one of many ransomware-type programs that encrypts victims' files and blocks access to them until a ransom is paid (a decryption tool/key is purchased). Typically, when files are encrypted, their filenames
Discovered by GrujaRS, Phobos (.help) is a part of the Phobos ransomware family. The cyber criminals who designed this malicious program use it to encrypt data and force victims to pay a ransom. Like most ransomware-type programs, Phobos (.help) renames each encrypted file. In this case, it chang
mBytes Clean Pro developers present this app as a system optimization tool that can be used to scan the operating system, clean items that affect computer performance, remove threats that make computers vulnerable to malicious attacks, and so on. In fact, mBytes Clean Pro is categorized as a pote