Maps Driving Directions is a deceptive application that supposedly enables GPS-related functionality. Judging on appearance alone, Maps Driving Directions may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There
NMCRYPT is a high-risk ransomware-type virus similar to NM4. Once infiltrated, NMCRYPT encrypts most stored data using AES-256 and RSA-2048 encryption algorithms. In addition, this malware appends filenames with the ".NMCRYPT" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.NMCRYPT
Black Heart (also known as BlackRouter) is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek. Immediately after infiltration, Black Heart encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".pay2me" extension. Compromised data immediately becomes unusable. Af
Displayed by a dubious website, "WANNACRY DETECTED" is a fake error similar to Application.exe Has Stopped Working, Windows Detected ZEUS Virus, Your Device Is Under Threat, and many other similar sites. Research shows that users are redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted pro
TrickBot is trojan-type malware designed to steal users' private data. Research shows that, in most cases, developers proliferate TrickBot using spam emails, however, it might also be distributed using fake Adobe Flash Player updates. This virus was first identified in late 2016 targeting various
MaxiCrypt is a ransomware-type virus recently discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, MaxiCrypt encrypts most stored data and renames files using the "[random_letters_and_digits].[maxicrypt@cock.li].maxicrypt" pattern. For example, any file could be renamed
"Google Chrome Critical ERROR" is a fake error message similar to System Support Alert, Your Connection To This Site Is Not Private, This Build Of Windows 10 Is Corrupted, and many others. The error is displayed by various malicious sites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirecte
Recently discovered by Michael Gillespie, Satyr is a ransomware-type virus similar to Spartacus. Once infiltrated, Satyr encrypts most stored files using AES and RSA cryptographies. In addition, this malware appends filenames with the ".Satyr" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.j
NATIONAL SECURITY BUREAU is malware designed to lock the computer screen and display a message stating that the system, together with a number of files, has been blocked, since 'pirated software' was found on the computer. Users are encouraged to pay a fine. This malware infection is very similar
Recently discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, XTBL is ransomware-type virus designed to stealthily infiltrate the system and encrypt most stored files. In doing so, this malware adds the ".xtbl" appendix to the name of each encrypted file. Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible. Imme