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Evil is a ransomware-type virus written in Javascript. Following infiltration, Evil encrypts various files using AES cryptography. During encryption, Evil appends ".file0locked" to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.fire0locked". Updated variants
InstallWizz is an adware-type application claiming to allow users to download and install various apps. On initial inspection, InstallWizz may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it generates intrusive online advertisements a
FireCrypt is a ransomware-type virus that encrypts files using AES-256 cryptography. The executable used to encrypt files opens a console window that contains various figures drawn using ASCII art. This malware appends the ".firecrypt" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, "
MafiaWare is malware based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Following successful infiltration, MafiaWare encrypts files using AES cryptography. In addition, MafiaWare appends the ".Locked-by-Mafia" (or ".Locked-Mafiaware") extension to the name of each encrypted file (e.g.,
Zwhip is a rogue application claiming to allow users to access websites that are blocked in their countries. Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Zwhip often infiltrates systems without direct permission. In addition, this app continually delivers intrusive onlin
SearchFormsOnline is a deceptive application that supposedly helps users to find US government forms relating to taxes, healthcare, travel, etc. On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, SearchFormsOnline often infiltrates systems without users' consent.
Developers present luckysite123.com as a legitimate Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. The appearance of this website barely differs from Bing, Google, Yahoo, and other similar legitimate search engines. Therefor
myluckysites.com is a fake Internet search engine similar to trotux.com and amisites.com. By offering improved search results, myluckysites.com often tricks users into believing that it is a legitimate and useful website. In fact, developers promote it via deceptive download/installation set-ups
GOG is ransomware-type malware designed to encrypt files using RSA-4096 cryptography. During encryption, GOG appends the ".L0CKED" extension to the name of each file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.L0CKED". Following successful encryption, GOG changes the desktop wallpaper an