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Detectbest.com redirect is a hoax search engine that may hijack commonly used and trustworthy browsers. Due to its suspicious activities, it can be classified as a typical browser hijacker that aims to collect information from all users who are using…
SIDENOTE: This post was originally published in August 2018. But we gave it an update in August 2019. Search.linkeymac.com is the domain of a suspicious website that can hijack trustworthy browsers and force online users to use its services. Constant…
Frogo is a newly discovered ransomware that targets essential data stored on the infected hosts and blackmails victims into paying a ransom. The access to all encrypted files is restricted so they may seem broken. In addition they may be…
What Is Search60.com? Search60.com is the domain of a suspicious website that can hijack all popular and trusted browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Opera and Safari. It is a suspicious search engine of unknown origin that…
Search.hgomaps.co can act like a typical browser hijacker that can interrupt your regular browsing activity. It can compromise popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari. Its homepage offers a search engine and quick access to…
WannabeHappy ransomware is a destructive threat that restricts access to personal information stored on the infected hosts. It uses a strong cipher to modify the original code of predefined target files and then blackmails victims into paying a ransom for…
Entertainment.blpmovies.com domain distributes the suspicious browser extension SearchApp – Entertainment developed and owned by Aztec Media. It can pop up and offer you to add the extension to your browser. Furthermore, it can hijack the browser and change essential settings.…
Security researchers have found a new ransomware strain that targets computer users. The threat is classified as data locker ransomware as it corrupts essential data stored on infected machines and then asks victims for a ransom payment. Its name comes…
Search.dailybibleverses.co is a browser redirect that can interrupt your regular browsing activity. It acts like a typical browser hijacker and can compromise popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari. Christian online users appear to be…
LordOfShadow ransomware is data locker virus that corrupts essential data restricting the access to it until the owners of the data pay a ransom for the decryption key. The infection can be recognized by the extension .lordofshadow that stands at…
The Quick Searcher miner is distributed via a Google Chrome browser extension. At first, it may mislead you that it has the functionality to simplify search process on the Internet. However, it is designed to inject digital currency miner into…
Coban ransomware is a new data locker malware that aims to corrupt sensitive data and extort ransom from the victims. Coban ransomware uses strong cipher algorithm to encode target files and make them completely inaccessible. Encrypted files can be recognized…
The .HeroesOftheStorm file virus aims to establish its malicious files on a system, encrypts important data and then blackmails victims into playing the game Heroes of the Storm 24 hours. The threat is classified as a ransomware that is based…
Mystic ransomware takes over targeted systems to find predefined files and encrypt them by utilizing strong cipher algorithm. It doesn’t append a specific extension to corrupted files just makes them completely unusable. The Mystic ransomware infection can be noticed at…
The malicious file extension .INCANTO is associated with a new data locker ransomware of undetermined family. Ransomware is a type of malware that penetrates the PC to take control over the system and corrupt valuable data stored on it. Then…
The Webunstop(.)net is the domain of a deceitful website that can hijack all your browsers in order to collect information about you and your browsing activities. In addition, once it gets installed on PC it may start to deliver annoying…
The .gocr file virus is yet another DCry ransomware strain that has been suspected by security researchers. It is a crypto virus that blocks access to valuable files by encrypting them with strong cipher algorithm. Files remain unusable until the…
The .locked virus is categorized as a data locker ransomware that belongs to the HiddenTear family. The threat is also dubbed Ultimo ransomware by security researchers. It is designed to utilize the strong cipher algorithm AES for encryption of valuable…
AnytimeAstrology is a potentially unwanted program developed by Mindspark that can hijack all installed browsers and change browser settings without asking for permission. It may come bundled with other freeware offered on the Internet. When AnytimeAstrology is installed on the…
A new ransomware dubbed Crytp0lock or KeyMaker (after the malicious executable file that triggers the infection KeyMaker.exe) has been spotted in the wild. The ransomware is associated with the malicious file extension .CryptedOpps that renames all encrypted files. Hackers use…
