Trial_recovery ransomware is malware that encrypts files. It’s a severe infection that can result in permanently lost files. The ransomware can be identified by the .trial-recovery.[random characters].[random characters].-encrypted extension added to all encrypted file names. If you have a backup of your files, you can start file recovery as soon as you remove Trial_recovery ransomware from your computer. However, users without…
Angry stealer is referring to an information-stealing trojan. The developers are likely based in Russia but the malware is being sold to other cybercriminal groups. It focuses on stealing as much sensitive data as possible from infected devices. It’s a very serious infection that can cause a lot of damage, including lost access to sensitive accounts, financial loss, and identity theft.…
“Is Visiting A More Convenient Way To Reach” email is a sextortion scam that falsely claims users’ computers have been infected with malware, which supposedly allowed its operators to create a video of users watching pornography. The contents of the email are completely fake but this particular email uses a new tactic to convince users of its legitimacy. This sextortion…
neetoutoo.com is a deceptive website that users may get redirected to either because of adware or because they browse high-risk websites. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to ask users for permission to show notifications on the desktop. This is why you will see a browser alert saying “neetoutoo.com wants to show notifications” when you…
Rocinante is a remote access trojan (RAT), a type of infection that gives its operators access to the infected device. It appears to primarily target Android users in Brazil. It focuses on phishing users’ banking credentials, which means victims can suffer serious financial loss if their devices get infected.
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“ChaosCC hacker group” email falls into the sextortion scam email category. No matter how real and threatening the contents of the email may seem, they are completely false. Despite what the email is claiming, there is no malware on your computer, nor has an explicit video of you watching pornography been filmed. You can ignore the email completely.
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ovelatishly.com is a generic scam website that tries to trick users into allowing ads on their desktops. To spam users with ads, the site misuses a legitimate browser feature, which is why you will get a browser alert saying “ovelatishly.com wants to show notifications” as soon as you enter the site. Clicking “Allow” would authorize the site to show ads…
The “Geek Squad” email is a scam email that falsely claims recipients have been charged $440.80 for a Geek Squad anti-virus service. The emails are likely pushing a refund scam and aim to trick users into calling the shown phone numbers. The emails are impersonating Geek Squad, Best Buy’s tech support and repair service. It goes without saying that neither…