"Install Extension To Continue" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users are often redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), which infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" method). As well as unwanted redirects, PUPs also deliv
Rans0mLocked is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Lawrence Abrams. Once infiltrated, Rans0mLocked encrypts various data using AES cryptography and appends filenames with the ".owner" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.owner". Following successful encryption, Rans0mL
SearchGoFind a deceptive application that supposedly enhances the Internet browsing experience by improving Internet search results. On initial inspection, SearchGoFind may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application usually infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it stealt
HowToSuite is a deceptive application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. This application falsely claims to provide hundreds of various "how-to" tutorials. These promises often trick users into believing that HowToSuite is legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a pote
Developers present mobsearches.com as an Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, mobsearches.com barely differs from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believ
HPWombat is a deceptive application that infiltrates systems without permission. Following successful infiltration, HPWombat stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, this app is categorize
"Login Security Alert!!!: Your Login Credentials At Risk" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users are redirected to this site by various rogue applications that infiltrate systems without consent. Therefore, these apps are categorized as potentially unwanted programs (PUPs)
Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, MetroWhiz is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to check public transport schedules. On initial inspection, MetroWhiz may appear legitimate and useful, however this app often infiltrates systems without user consent. Furthermore, it stealt
Discovered by security researcher, Jakub Kroustek, iwantmyfiles is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily encrypts various data. Unlike other ransomware, iwantmyfiles does not rename or append extensions to encrypted files. Following successful encryption, the virus opens a pop-up window and cre
First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Lockify is a virus based on an open source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, Lockify encrypts various data using AES cryptography. This malware appends filenames with the ".lockify" extension (for example,