"Win an IphoneX" is a scam message displayed by various deceptive websites. Research shows that, in most cases, users are redirected to these sites by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Therefore, they visit them inadvertently. PUPs often infiltrate systems without permission, deliver intrusiv
Developers present Wise System Mechanic as a great tool to optimize system performance. These claims often trick users into believing that Wise System Mechanic is legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This app often infiltrates systems without p
WeatherTab is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, provides the latest weather forecasts. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) often infiltrates systems without permission and continually records various informat
browserbleach.com is another fake search engine that supposedly enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved results and providing shortcuts to various browser operations (e.g., delete cookies, delete history, etc.). On initial inspection, browserbleach.com may seem legitimate and
First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, SUSPENDED is a ransomware-type virus. Once infiltrated, SUSPENDED encrypts most stored data using the RSA-1024 encryption algorithm. During encryption, this malware adds the ".SUSPENDED" extension to the name of each encrypted fil
Musick Tab is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to listen to various radio stations via the Internet. Judging on appearance alone, Musick Tab may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
First discovered by S!Ri, DataKeeper is a ransomware-type virus designed to encrypt most stored data. This malware is developed using Microsoft .NET Framework and is provided as RaaS (Ransomware as a Service). This means that any aspiring cyber criminals can download this malware and distribute it
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clean.shield-plus.com is another fake Internet search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Initially, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, criminals promote clean.shield-plus.com using a browser-hijacking app calle
First discovered by Bart, ANNABELLE is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files. During encryption, this malware appends filenames with the ".ANNABELLE" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.ANNABELLE"). From this point, using