Sharman Yarnell MessengerSpot is a rogue application that disguises itself as a secure messaging service. However, it bombards the user with several ads after installation. Thus, it comes under the category of adware. Adware applications generally show users intrusive advertisements. It slows down the browsing speed and ruins your browser experience. You can find numerous ads like … Read more
Michael (Balaclava) is a ransomware program that encrypts the data on your computer. It is an upgrades version on Balaclava ransomware. During encryption, it changes the filenames of compromised data by appending them with the “.michael” extension. For instance, it renames a file “Test.jpg” to “Test.jpg.michael” after encryption. Also, it drops a text file named … Read more
Azor is a ransomware program. It operates by encrypting the data on your computer. Later, it asks you to pay a ransom amount to get the decryption tool. Also, it renames the encrypted files by appending it with the extension “.azor.” For instance, it renames a file with the name “Test.jpg” to “Test.jpg.azor” after encryption. … Read more
Screen Dream is a rogue browser extension that hijacks your browser settings. This browser hijacker promotes itself as a quick tool for the latest movie links. However, it changes the address to your default search engine, the new page, and the homepage. It changes the addresses to hp.mysearch.com. This site is a fake search engine. Thus, … Read more
Easy File Converter is a browser hijacker that changes the default pages of your browser. It changes the new tab and homepage of your browser to the Easy File Convertor page. Moreover, this page contains links to various conversion sites. Beware, these sites can carry malicious programs that can damage your computer. The browser hijacker … Read more
Do you want to protect your data from malware?
Using an anti-malware program is suggested by cybersecurity experts. Opposite to an antivirus application, an anti-malware program can save your computer system from new and more dangerous threats. One such app is Malwarebytes.
.waiting is a malicious program that comes under the category of ransomware. Ransomware encrypts the user’s files and asks for a ransom amount for decryption. In the process, .waiting ransomware changed the file names in the following order: original filename, then a unique ID, and appending with “.waiting” extension. For instance, it should change the … Read more
.notfound is a malicious program. It is an updated version of Clown ransomware. Generally, ransomware operates by encrypting the files on your system. It primarily targets media files but is capable of encrypting system files as well. Further, it asks the victim for a ransom amount to recover the damaged data. .notfound ransomware renames the … Read more
Thana is a malicious program that encrypts the data on your system. It comes under the ransomware category. Such malicious programs ask the victims to send a ransom amount for the decryption tool. Also, it renames the compromised files by appending it with “.thana” extension on the victim’s computer. For example, it renames a file “Test.jpg” to … Read more
Easy Email Plus is a browser hijacker. It changes the default we settings of your browser to easyemailplus.com. The browser hijacker comes in a bundle with another PUA named Protect My Search app. Commonly, people call such apps PUA or potentially unwanted application because it does not provide any value to your system. Instead, it … Read more