Amazon AWS (also known as Amazon Web Services) is a legitimate service provided by Amazon Inc. This service provides users with various IT-related resources/functionalities (e.g., database storage, computer power, content delivery, etc.) Cyber criminals employ this service in their malicious busin
"Error 268D3-XC00037" is a fake error similar to Windows Has Been Shutdown, Code 055BCCAC9FEC, Your Device Is Under Threat, and many others. This error is displayed by a malicious website. Users are redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems
Chromesearch.win is a fake Internet search engine identical to chromesearch.net, chromesearch.info, chromesearch.club, and chromesearch.today. By offering improved results, chromesearch.win attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote this site using rogue download/
According to the developers, Search Tuner is a legitimate application that provides music streaming functionality. Judging on appearance alone, Search Tuner may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main
"Microsoft System Security Alert" is a fake error message displayed by a deceptive website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Note that PUPs usually infiltrate systems without consent (the "bundling" method). In addition, the
AdChoices is a legitimate advertising network. It helps developers promote various products, however, cyber criminals also take advantage of this network to promote rogue websites. These people release malicious adware-type applications that infiltrate systems and deliver excessive ads. In additi
Team Anonymous Brazil is a ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, stealthily encrypts most stored files. During encryption, Team Anonymous Brazil appends filenames with the ".qwerty" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.qwerty"). Once files are encrypted, using them beco
According to the developers, the Unlimited Music Radio app allows users to listen to various radio stations. This functionality may seem legitimate, however, Unlimited Music Radio is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are several reasons for these ne
Track Package Now is presented as a legitimate application that allows users to track USPS deliveries. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Track Package Now is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. These negative associations are due to a
..docx is a new variant of a high-risk ransomware infection called GlobeImposter. It is identical to other ransomware with a similar name - ..doc. Once infiltrated, ..docx encrypts most stored files and adds the "..docx" extension to the name of each file. From this point, files become unusable.