ScreenUp is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to take screenshots, edit them, and share them on various social media networks. Judging on appearance alone, ScreenUp may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adw
Lockout is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, xXToffeeXx. Once infiltrated, Lockout encrypts various data using RSA-2048 cryptography. During encryption, Lockout appends filenames with the ".Lockout" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Lo
Fartplz is a ransomware-type virus discovered by Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, Fartplz encrypts various files using AES-256 and RSA-2048 encryption algorithms. In doing so, this malware appends the ".fartplz" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renam
Developers present trustedsurf.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, trustedsurf.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users beli
Searchy is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to search various social networks (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). Judging on appearance alone, Searchy may appear legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it stea
First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Maysomware is a ransomware-type virus relating to May malware. Following successful infiltration, Maysomware encrypts stored data using the AES-256 and RSA-4096 encryption algorithms. During encryption, this malware appends filena
VisionCrypt is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Lawrence Abrams. Once infiltrated, VisionCrypt encrypts various files using the AES-128 encryption algorithm. In addition, this virus renames encrypted files using the "filename_fileformat.VisionCrypt" pattern (for
Discovered by malware security researcher, S!Ri, XData is a ransomware-type virus that infiltrates systems and encrypts various data using asymmetric cryptography. In doing so, XData appends filenames with the ".~xdata~" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.~xdata~"). Fo
luckystarting.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to startpageing123.com, mylucky123.com, gosearchitnow.com, and many others. Its appearance barely differs from Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that luckystarting.com is also legitim
Serpent is a ransomware-type virus similar to Hades Locker. The evolution of this ransomware is as follows: Zyklon - WildFire - HadesLocker - Serpent (the latest variant from this family). Cyber criminals spread this ransomware via spam emails (malicious .doc attachments containing macros that inf