"System Has Been Locked For Your Safety" is a fake pop-up error message displayed by a malicious website, which users visit inadvertently (they are redirected by various unwanted programs). Research shows that these programs also infiltrate systems without users' consent (the "bundling" method).
Developers present moxigo.com as a 'high-experience' Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results, providing quick access to popular websites, and displaying a list of users' most visited sites. Judging on appearance alone, moxigo.com m
First discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek, GrodexCrypt is an updated version of a ransomware-type virus called MIRCOP. Once infiltrated, GrodexCrypt encrypts various files and prepends filenames with "Lock." (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "Lock.sample.jpg"). Follow
Im Sorry is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researchers, MalwareHunterTeam. Once infiltrated, Im Sorry encrypts various data and appends filenames with the ".imsorry" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.imsorry"). Following successful encryption,
Similar to cleanserp.net, lovesearchweb.com is a deceptive website that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, lovesearchweb.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this website is promoted using rogue do
unTabs is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to create groups and lists of web browsing tabs. On initial inspection, unTabs may appear legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons
Discovered by malware security researcher, Marcelo Rivero, File Informer is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts various data. During encryption, File Informer appends names of encrypted files with the ".brickr" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed
R3store is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Marcelo Rivero. Following successful infiltration, R3store encrypts various data and appends the ".r3store" extension to the name of each encrypted file (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.r3store"). R3
InternetSpeedRadar is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to test their Internet performance. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons fo
Discovered by malware security researcher, Lawrance Abrams, Clouded is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts various files. During encryption, Clouded appends the ".cloud" extension to the name of each compromised file. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "