Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Onion3Cry is malware based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, Onion3Cry encrypts stored data using AES cryptography. During encryption, Onion3Cry displays a fake Windows Update window and appends names of compromised files wi
"High Priority Message" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These programs usually infiltrate systems without consent. Research shows that, as well as causing redirects
Setli is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to access restricted websites and protect their privacy when browsing the Internet. On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Setli is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program
SimplePictureEdit is a deceptive application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network (now known as IAC applications). By offering functionality to allow users to edit photos, SimplePictureEdit attempts to trick them into believing that this app is legitimate and useful. In fact, this app usual
Identical to Webunstop, Unstopaccess, Un-stop, and a number of others, Fast-access-web is a deceptive application that falsely claims to allow users to access websites that are blocked in their own countries. On initial inspection, Fast-access-web may appear legitimate and useful, however, this a
Tc-clicks.com is a deceptive website identical to spzan.com, aptitudemedia.co, eatyellowmango.com, and many others. This website redirects to various other suspicious sites. Research shows that users are often redirected to tc-clicks.com by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate syst
Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, SuperB is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts stored data. During encryption, SuperB appends filenames with the ".enc" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.enc". Following succ
Safesearch.net is a search engine that has been observed being promoted by the SafeSearch browser extension and even various PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) classified as browser hijackers. Browser-hijacking software operates by causing redirects to (or through) fake and legitimate search
spzan.com is a rogue website identical to many websites, including aptitudemedia.co, eatyellowmango.com, and click-cpa.net. The site redirects to various other suspicious sites. Research shows that users are redirected to spzan.com by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These deceptive applicat
save tabs is the name of a browser extension that has the properties of adware - it generates annoying advertisements. Our team discovered save tabs while inspecting deceptive websites. In addition to showing ads, save tabs can read and change data on visited websites. Its creators described it as