Heets is a malicious program that belongs to the Dharma family. These programs are categorized as ransomware. Like most computer infections of this type, cyber criminals employ Heets to encrypt data and make ransom demands. Once files are encrypted, they are renamed by adding the ".heets" extensio
feed.convertowiz.com is presented as a legitimate search engine, however, this is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called ConvertoWiz. According to the developers, this app converts various documents to .pdf format (PDF files). Users often install apps of this type i
Coloring Hero is promoted as an app for MacOS operating systems that provides coloring pages. It is presented as a legitimate and useful application, however, Coloring Hero is classified as an adware-type potentially unwanted app (PUA). These apps usually feed users with various online advertis
First discovered by Amigo-A, VegaLocker is a ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, encrypts most stored data. Unlike other viruses of this type, however, VegaLocker does not append any extension or rename files in any other way. Following successful encryption, VegaLocker generates a text
search.hmylocalclassifieds.co is classified as a fake search engine. It is virtually identical to many others of this type such as defendsearch.com, resultsinquire.com, and trackpackage.world. The site is presented as useful, legitimate, and may seem similar to other popular search engines develop
Jupstb is a ransomware-type program that cyber criminals (its developers) use to encrypt data stored on victims' computers and to blackmail them by making ransom demands. This malicious program was discovered by GrujaRS. Once files are encrypted, Jupstb renames them by adding a new (additional) "
ExpressDirections is a rogue application that supposedly provides users with driving directions. Judging on appearance alone, ExpressDirections may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three main
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, KARLS is one of many malicious programs developed by cyber criminals. This particular one is categorized as a ransomware-type program. KARLS is a new variant of Dharma and is designed to encrypt data (make files inaccessible) and display ransom messages. Each affecte
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