TrumpKard is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to block various unwanted content on the Internet - "TrumpKard - Block the celebrities and news stories you’re sick of hearing about. Enjoy a better internet experience, free of all the annoying stuff." This may seem legitimate an
Windows Activation Pro is a malware (scam), which locks victims' computers and then displays a window stating that malicious software has been detected and that the victim must enter a valid Windows Activation Key. It is also stated that the victim may call Customer Support via a telephone number
BadBlock is a ransomware-type virus that, after system infiltration, encrypts various files stored in victims' computers. Unlike other ransomware, BadBlock does not add any extension to encrypted files. After encryption, BadBlock opens a window with a message providing details about the encryptio
Your Software Copy Is Expired is malware that locks computers and states that users' Windows copies have expired. This malware encourages users to enter a valid Product Key or contact certified Microsoft technicians via the telephone number provided (1-844-872-8686). These technicians supposedly h
Up Aurora Browser is a fake web browser that claims to improve the web browsing experience by increasing the load speed, and reducing computer resource usage. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Up Aurora Browser is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP
Latest Weather Alerts is a deceptive application developed by SaferBrowser. This dubious app claims to provide users with the latest weather forecasts, however, these claims are merely attempts to trick users to install. Latest Weather Alerts is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and
Bloccato is ransomware-type malware that encrypts various files stored on the infiltrated system. During encryption, this ransomware adds a .bloccato extension to the name of each encrypted file. A text file ("LEGGI QUESTO FILE.txt") is then created containing a message stating that files have bee
Developed by Hahomedia, SysSecure is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that infiltrates the system during installation of other programs. Furthermore, SysSecure continually generates various intrusive online advertisements and monitors browsing activity. For these reasons, this PUP is classed a
Mahasaraswati is ransomware-type malware that encrypts various files stored on victims' computers. During encryption, Mahasaraswati appends the name of each encrypted file with the .id-[UNIQUE USER’S ID].{mahasaraswati(@)india.com}.xtbl extension. Furthermore, this ransomware creates two files (.
8lock8 is ransomware-type virus based on HiddenTear (an educational open-source ransomware released in August, 2015). After system infiltration, 8lock8 uses AES-256 (an asymmetric encryption algorithm) to encrypt various files stored in victims' computers. During encryption, this ransomware appen