Developers present search.polarisearch.com as a legitimate Internet search engine that significantly enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved search results, displaying time/weather forecasts, and displaying attractive homepage wallpapers. On initial inspection, this site may s
Developers present search.searchsterjosoft.com as an improved Internet search engine that enhances the web browsing experience by providing quick access to popular websites (YouTube, Facebook, Gmail, etc.), and by generating improved search results. Initially, this website may seem legitimate and
DynA-Crypt is file-encryption ransomware developed using Dynamite Malware Creation Kit. Following infiltration, DynA-Crypt encrypts files using AES cryptography and appends filenames with the ".crypt" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.crypt"). After successful encrypt
SRCH is a deceptive application distributed via a fake Adobe Flash Player installation set-up. This app infiltrates systems without users' consent. Once installed, SRCH delivers various intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system inform
myhomepage123.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to mylucky123.com, nuesearch.com, gosearchitnow.com, and many others. By offering improved search results, this site attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, myhomepage123.com records various data relating to Internet br
DUMB is a file-encryption virus built on an open-source ransomware project. Unlike other ransomware-type viruses, DUMB does not append an extension to the names of encrypted files following encryption. Following successful encryption, DUMB opens a pop-up window and creates a text file ("oku_beni.t
Netflix Login Generator is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Karsten Hahn. This malware claims to allow users to create Netflix accounts free of charge, however, this is merely an attempt to trick users into running the app. In fact, Netflix Login Generator encrypts files using AES-256 cryptog
Zyka is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts files using the AES encryption algorithm. During encryption, Zyka appends filenames with the ".lock" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.lock". A pop-up window containing a ransom-demand mes
Developers present search.searchdescargar.com as an improved Internet search engine that generates better search results and provides quick access to various popular websites. On initial inspection, search.searchdescargar.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it by emp
7zipper is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Michael Gillespie. Following infiltration, this malware compresses files using the 7zipper program and protects the ZIP file with a password. This behavior is uncommon to ransomware-type viruses, since most encrypt files using either symmetric or as