Threats
FBI Ransomware Has Messy Ransom Notes
FBI ransomware is the name of yet another newly discovered strain of ransomware. This particular variant seems to have been put together pretty sloppily. The FBI ransomware, which needless to say has nothing to do... Read more
What is the NoteTab - Save Your Thoughts Rogue Extension?
NoteTab - Save Your Thoughts is the compound name of a rogue browser extension that acts like a browser hijacker. This particular browser hijacker promotes the find dot unav-web dot com fake search engine. There are... Read more
What Does LilithBot Malware do to Your Computer?
LilithBot is a piece of multi-purpose malware that was recently detailed by a research team with ThreatLabz. The LilithBot malware has been linked by researchers with the threat actor known as EternityTeam. Eternity... Read more
What is the Flying Dutchman Ransomware?
Flying Dutchman ransomware is a new strain of file-encrypting malware. The newly discovered variant belongs to the Xorist family of ransomware clones. Flying Dutchman encrypts files and makes them unreadable. The... Read more
The 'Deposited Into Your Bitcoin Portfolio' Email Scam Harvests Passwords
A new scam is distributed online, called the "Deposited Into Your Bitcoin Portfolio" scam. The malicious emails spreading the scam contain the following text: Hello, As requested we have deposited of about $85.7777... Read more
Solo Ransomware Joins VoidCrypt Family of Malware
Solo ransomware is a newly discovered variant of the VoidCrypt ransomware. Solo does virtually nothing different compared to other recent VoidCrypt clones. The ransomware encrypts most files on the victim's system and... Read more
Suldo dot click Attempts Fake Scares to Push Ads
Suldo dot click is a misleading website of the "fake virus warning" variety. Similar pages will display outrageous and scary but always very fake warnings about virus infections or potential issues with your system.... Read more
How to Avoid Thepositiveimpactnow.com Ads
Thepositiveimpactnow dot com is a misleading website that attempts to mask the unsolicited ads it pushes behind a fake anti-bot check. Landing on Thepositiveimpactnow dot com, you will see a white blank page and an... Read more
What is Pohj Ransomware?
Pohj ransomware is a piece of new file encrypting malware that belongs to the family of Djvu ransomware clones. Pohj will encrypt almost every file on the target system. Encrypted file extensions include almost every... Read more
How to Avoid Headcaptcha.live Ad Pop-Ups
Headcaptcha dot live is a misleading website that masks its attempts to push ads in your browser behind fake anti-bot checks. When you land on Headcaptcha dot live, you will see a generic template used by hundreds of... Read more
How Annoying is WiredBlank Adware?
WiredBlank is an ad-supported application, also referred to as adware. WiredBlank belongs to the group of adware variants known collectively as the AdLoad family and can affect Mac computers. Ad-supported software... Read more
'Fake Ransomware' is Named Appropriately
There is a new ransomware out in the wild, but in reality, it does not really conform to the definition of ransomware. In reality, the Fake ransomware only renamed a file in a way that is confusing and does not do any... Read more
What is the Purpose of AllocateType Adware?
AllocateType is a piece of ad-supported software or adware that can affect Mac computers. AllocateType belongs to the family of AdLoad adware clones. AllocateType is an app that will show up in your Applications... Read more
How Malicious is ArrowRAT Malware?
A new malicious tool was recently discovered and detailed by security researchers, called ArrowRAT. As the name suggests, ArrowRAT is a remote access trojan with a wide array of malicious capabilities. The trojan is... Read more
Powz Ransomware Joins Djvu Clone Lineup
Powz is the name of yet another newly discovered Djvu ransomware clone. The new variant will encrypt files on the targeted system and do just what every other Djvu clone does - rename files and add its name as the new... Read more
Never Trust the Space Tab Rogue Extension
Space Tab is the name of a rogue browser extension that behaves like a browser hijacker. Upon being added to your browser, Space Tab will make a number of unwanted changes to your browser. First and foremost it will... Read more
Dkey Ransomware is Another Dharma Clone
Dkey ransomware is a newly discovered ransomware variant that belongs to the Dharma family of ransomware clones. Dkey encrypts almost every file on the system and then asks for the ransom payment. Affected file... Read more
What does the Karativa Browser Hijacker do?
Karativa is the name of a browser hijacker that behaves a lot like adware. Adware or ad-supported software comes in many forms but always does one and the same thing - it displays unsolicited ads on your system,... Read more
