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Hamster Ransomware

What is Hamster ransomware?

Hamster is the name of a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files inaccessible) and demanding payment for the decryption.

Affected files are appended with a ".hamster" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.hamster", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.hamster", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.hamster" etc. Afterwards, a ransom note - "How To decrypt.txt" - is created on the desktop.

   
NetworkService Adware (Mac)

What type of app is NetworkService?

NetworkService is an application designed to display advertisements and promote a fake search engine (by changing the web browser's settings). It is uncommon for adware and browser hijackers to be installed on purpose. Thus, apps of this kind are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
InkInfo Adware (Mac)

What is InkInfo?

InkInfo is a piece of rogue software classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. Since most users unintentionally download/install apps of type, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

   
Irfk Ransomware

What is Irfk ransomware?

Part of the Djvu ransomware family, Irfk is a malicious program designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for the decryption. In other words, victims are asked to pay - to restore access to their files.

Affected files are appended with the ".irfk" extension. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.irfk", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.irfk", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.irfk", etc. Once this process is complete, a ransom note - "_readme.txt" - is created.

   
Ablesasmetotre.xyz Ads

What kind of page is ablesasmetotre[.]xyz?

Ablesasmetotre[.]xyz asks for permission to deliver notifications and redirects its visitors to shady web pages. It is unlikely for this page to be opened by users voluntarily. Users open such pages through dubious ads, websites, or these sites get opened by present potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
People-around.me Ads

What kind of web page is people-around[.]me?

People-around[.]me is designed to trick visitors into allowing it to deliver notifications and redirect them to potentially malicious pages. It shares the same qualities with news-bogixo[.]cc, desktopshieldprotection[.]com, nyseafaring[.]xyz, and hundreds of other pages.

   
News-bogixo.cc Ads

What kind of website is news-bogixo[.]cc?

News-bogixo[.]cc uses deception to get permission to show notifications and redirects visitors to dubious web pages. There are hundreds of pages like news-bogixo[.]cc on the Internet, for example, desktopshieldprotection[.]com, videomart[.]org, and behaviorname[.]online.

   
Cosco Shipping Bank Email Virus

What is Cosco Shipping Bank email virus?

One of the ways to deliver malware is via emails containing attachments (or website links in emails). The attachments within these emails are disguised as purchase orders, bank statements, or other documents. This email is disguised as a letter from COSCO SHIPPING (a Chinese shipping company). It contains a malicious file disguised as an invoice.

   
Auto Ad Skipper Adware

What is Auto Ad Skipper?

Auto Ad Skipper is an adware-type browser extension. It is supposedly capable of automatically selecting skip options on skippable ads. However, this rogue extension operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns instead.

Due to the dubious methods used to spread adware products, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

   
You Have Used Up Your Mail Storage Email Scam

What is the "you have used up your mail storage" email scam?

"You have used up your mail storage" is the name of an email spam campaign. These letters claim that the recipients' email accounts will be blocked due to exceeded storage limits - unless they are upgraded. The goal of this spam mail is to push a phishing website that is disguised as an email account sign-in webpage.

   

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