PracticalEntry is a rogue application discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of file submissions to VirusTotal. This app is advertising-supported software (adware), which is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to generate revenue for its developers/publishe
LostInfo is a ransomware-type program discovered by our researchers during a routine examination of new file submissions to the VirusTotal site. This malware encrypts data and demands ransoms for the decryption. When we executed a sample of LostInfo on our test machine, it encrypted files and mod
We have inspected searchnukes.com and found that it is a fake search engine promoted via a browser extension that functions as a browser hijacker. Users should avoid using fake search engines and adding browser hijackers to browsers. Users who encounter searchnukes.com should remove it and the ass
Our research team discovered GameCrypt ransomware while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This program is part of the GlobeImposter ransomware family. This malware encrypts data to demand payment for its decryption. On our testing system, the names of files encrypted by G
ExtraFastApps is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Its appearance is practically identical to another unwanted app called PC Accelerate. ExtraFastApps claims to offer features related to system optimization. This fake functionality is used to deceive users into buying the application. It i
FilterBoost is a dubious application that our team has discovered while examining questionable pages. We have inspected FilterBoost and found that it delivers unwanted advertisements. For this reason, we have classified FilterBoost as adware. Users are advised against installing applications of
CrowdStrike is an American cybersecurity firm offering endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike issued an update for Windows systems. Unfortunately, this update contained an error that caused involved systems to crash with a Blue Scre
While browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our researchers discovered the RADAR ransomware. Malicious programs within this classification are designed to encrypt files and demand ransoms for their decryption. After we executed a sample of RADAR on our testing system, it encrypted
NetForceZ is ransomware that our team discovered during examination of malware samples uploaded to the VirusTotal platform. Once infiltrated, NetForceZ encrypts files, replaces their original extensions with the ".NetForceZ" extension, and generates a ransom note called "ReadMe.txt". An example o
During our analysis of AppRecognition, we observed that the application generates intrusive advertisements. These ads can disrupt the user experience. Therefore, our team classified AppRecognition as adware. Users often install such apps on their computers unknowingly. AppRecognition can