"Windows Firewall Security Damaged" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users are redirected to this website by potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs). These apps often infiltrate systems during installation of free software (bundling method). Following infiltratio
*.zzzzz is a new variant of Locky ransomware. Apart from minor differences, it is also identical to *.thor, *.odin, and *.aesir. Following infiltration, *.zzzzz encrypts various files using asymmetric encryption algorithm and renames them using the "[8_random_characters]-[4_random_characters]-[4_
Developers present searchguru.online as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results, thereby enhancing the Internet browsing experience. On initial inspection, searchguru.online may seem very similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. There
NMoreira is a ransomware-type virus identical to AiraCrop and related to Team XRat. This ransomware infiltrates the system and encrypts files using asymmetric cryptography. During encryption, NMoreira appends names of encrypted files with the ".maktub" extension (this is unrelated to Maktub ransom
sstartbest.ru is a fake Internet search engine identical to search4tops.com, bestsearchs.com, chromepage1.ru, and many others. Judging on appearance alone, sstartbest.ru may seem very similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, users often believe that sstartbe
"This User Is Disabled" is a fake error displayed by an adware-type application called Power Cam. It was first discovered by Lawrence Abrams. This adware infiltrates the system during installation of other (often free) software. Following successful infiltration, Power Cam locks the computer scree
Windows Session Console Weather is a deceptive application designed by SoftMedia and related to Linkury (a company responsible for the development of SafeFinder browser hijacker). This app infiltrates systems during installation of other (often free) software. Furthermore, Windows Session Console
Vindows is file-encryption ransomware discovered by Jakub Kroustek. Following infiltration, this malware encrypts various stored files and appends filenames with the ".vindows" extension (for instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.vindows"). Vindows then opens a pop-up window containing
WebShields is a deceptive application that supposedly protects users' privacy during Internet browsing. These claims often trick users into believing that that WebShields is legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without consent. Furthermore, WebShields stealthily modi
Identical to webbooks.site, gotowebs.com is a fake Internet search engine claiming to generate improved search results. On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is promoted via rogue software downloaders/installers that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify