First discovered by malware security researcher, Brad, .gif is a new ransomware virus belonging to GlobeImposter's malware "family". Criminals spread this malware using spam emails (false job applications with malicious attachments). Immediately after infiltration, .gif encrypts most stored files
"Do Not Ignore This Windows Alert" is a fake pop-up error displayed by a malicious website. Users often visit this website inadvertently - they are redirected by rogue adware-type applications that infiltrate usually infiltrate systems without consent (bundling method). As well as causing unwante
BlackRuby is a ransomware-type virus first discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Immediately after infiltration, BlackRuby encrypts most stored files and renames them using the "ENCRYPTED_[random_characters_and_digits].BlackRuby" pattern. For instance, "1.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "E
trafficsel.com is a rogue site identical to redirecting.zone, nametraff.com, goldoffer.online, and many others. This site promotes other dubious websites - it simply redirects users without their consent. Research shows that, in most cases, users visit trafficsel.com inadvertently - they are redi
Identical to Login Email Faster, Track Packages, Watch TV Instantly, and many others, Convert Free PDFs is a rogue application that supposedly enables conversion of various documents to and from PDF format. Judging on appearance alone, Convert Free PDFs may seem legitimate and useful, however, t
Creeper is a ransomware-type virus first discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, Creeper encrypts stored files and adds the ".creeper" extension to the name of each affected file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.creeper". Following succe
Developers present Free Forms Now as a legitimate application that supposedly provides various printable document forms. Initially, these functions may appear legitimate and useful, however, Free Forms Now is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are th
HrHr is a newly-discovered ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, encrypts stored files. During encryption, HrHr adds the ".leenapidx@snakebite.com.hrhr" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.leenapidx@snakebite.com.hrhr". Followi
According to the developers, inspiratiooo.com is a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the web browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, inspiratiooo.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site using a br
GANDCRAB is another ransomware-type virus distributed using RigEK toolkit. Once infiltrated, encrypts most stored data and adds the ".GDCB" extension to the name of each compromised file. From this point, files become unusable. Immediately after encryption, GANDCRAB generates a "GDCB-DECRYPT.txt"