"Windows Firewall Blocked The Internet" is a fake pop-up error message displayed by a malicious website. Users are redirected to this site by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of regular software (the "bundling" method). As well as causing re
Ranrans is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts stored data. In doing so, this malware appends names of encrypted files with the ".ranrans" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.ranrans"). Following successful encryption, Ranrans locks
Plugins Button is a deceptive application that supposedly provides quick access to browser plug-ins. Initially, Plugins Button may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative ass
Superdoctopdf is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to convert various files (for example, MS Office documents) to PDF format. On initial inspection, Superdoctopdf may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser h
Developers present search.abclauncher.com as a "high-experience" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, search.abclauncher.com may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engin
Bit paymer is a ransomware-type virus discovered by security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Following successful infiltration, Bit paymer encrypts files and appends filenames with the ".locked" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.locked"). In addition, this virus create
Discovered by malware security researcher SecGuru, PowerShell is a ransomware-type program. It has been observed being distributed via spam emails (e.g., fake Delivery Status Notification, etc.). The malicious email attachment is a .js file that is compressed twice (zip within a zip). The .js file
tapxchange.com is a rogue website designed to redirect users to random suspicious websites. Users often visit tapxchange.com inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of other software (the "bundling" method). I
Identical to xb9010485.com, click.fancywap.com, syndication.exdynsrv.com, and many others, affrh2022.com is a rogue website designed to redirect users to a variety of other random sites. Users are redirected to affrh2022.com by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without
Nemucod is a trojan that downloads additional malware onto victims' computers. Cyber criminals proliferate this software via emails containing attached zipped files. These emails often claim to be legitimate invoices, notices of appearance in court, or other official documents. Computer users com