Threats
Vvwq Ransomware Expands Djvu Family of Variants
This week brings yet another ransomware variant that belongs to the wider Djvu ransomware clone family. The latest addition is named the Vvwq ransomware. The Vvwq ransomware will encrypt files on the victim system,... Read more
Shaxon.shop Uses Cheap Scares to Fish Out Victims
Shaxon dot shop is a misleading website that will attempt to scare the user into downloading malicious apps on their device. In general, the content on Shaxon dot shop is aimed at mobile device users and bad links to... Read more
DigitGuild Mac Adware
DigitalGuild is the name of a piece of potentially unwanted software that can end up on Mac computers. DigitalGuild is adware or ad-supported software. It belongs to the wider family of AdLoad adware clones and will... Read more
SppExtComObjHook.dll - What Does it Mean When Detected?
If your antivirus product of choice, whether it's just Microsoft Defender installed with your copy of Windows, or a third-party tool, blips up with a new detection and you see the name "SppExtComObjHook.dll", chances... Read more
Looker Extension Behaves Like a PUP
Looker Extension is the name of a browser add-on or extension, which exhibits behavioral patterns that are usually associated with browser hijackers. Looker extension, once installed as an addon inside your browser of... Read more
Arai Ransomware Goes for Double Extortion
Arai is the name of a newly discovered strain of file-encrypting malware. The new variant does not seem to belong to any particular ransomware family. The ransomware works largely as you would expect it to - it... Read more
Nitro22 Ransomware Uses Double Extortion in Ransom Note
Nitro22 is the name of a newly discovered strain of file-encrypting malware. The ransomware is named after the extension it adds to encrypted files. The Nitro22 ransomware works as expected - encrypting files on the... Read more
Beware! Geek Squad Email Scam Impersonates Known Brand
Geek Squad email scam is the name given to yet another scam that is circulating the Internet. In this case, the scammers opted for a slightly different tactic. The scam email relies on scaring the victim that they... Read more
Nitro Stealer Malware Snags Various Info from Victims
Nitro Stealer is the name of a newly discovered piece of malware, classified, as the name plainly shows, as an infostealer. This type of malware is designed to quietly infiltrate the victim system, keep a low profile... Read more
What is the Hi.ru Browser Hijacker?
Hi.ru is the name of a browser hijacker that may find its way into your favorite browser, through bundle installers and rogue links to questionable pages. The browser hijacker will change your home page and default... Read more
Health.exe Acts as a Cryptomining Trojan
Health.exe is the name of a file that has been identified as malicious. The malware acts as a cryptocurrency mining Trojan. Cryptomining Trojans or cryptojacking malware, as they are sometimes called, are malicious... Read more
69 Ransomware Uses Brief Ransom Note
There is a new strain of file-encrypting malware in the wild. The new ransomware is called simply the 69 ransomware and it has a ransom demand note that is as short and concise as its name. When the 69 ransomware is... Read more
Sakura Ransomware Aggressively Demands Payment in Bitcoin
A new ransomware variant belonging to the Chaos ransomware family was recently discovered by security researchers. The new strain is called the Sakura ransomware. Sakura works like other Chaos ransomware clones and... Read more
Antivirus-here.com Uses Empty Scares to Push Ads
Antivirus-here dot com is yet another misleading website, put together with the minimum amount of effort possible, seeking to scare visitors and shove unsolicited ads in their browser. Landing on Antivirus-here dot... Read more
Vvew Ransomware Will Encrypt Your System
Vvew ransomware is the name of yet another ransomware clone, based on Djvu code. By now the Djvu family is probably among the most numerous, if not the most numerous among ransomware variant families, with new... Read more
Computeradz.com Browser Hijacker Displays Fake Warnings
Computeradz dot com, also referred to as "Critical Virus Alert", is a browser hijacker that can affect any browser you use at the moment. Once installed in your browser, usually after you accidentally clicked a rogue... Read more
Bundle Extension Hijacks Browsers
Bundle extension is the name of a browser extension, which can end up installed inside your favorite browser and is classified as potentially unwanted software or a browser hijacker. Bundle extension, once installed... Read more
Hhyu Ransomware Expands Djvu Family of Clones
There is yet another new arrival to the ever-growing family of ransomware clones based on Djvu ransomware code. The latest variant is called the Hhyu ransomware, named after the file extension used for encrypted... Read more
