SwaetRAT malware is a remote access trojan that has many malicious features that can put users’ computers and data in jeopardy. If it successfully infects a device, it gives its operators unauthorized control over the device. The trojan can monitor users’ activities, steal highly sensitive information, and more. In short, it’s a very serious infection that, if unnoticed, can have…
Held ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files. It comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. The malicious actors behind this ransomware family release new versions regularly, and Held ransomware is one of the more recent ones. The versions can be differentiated by the extensions they add to encrypted files. This ransomware adds .held to all files it encrypts. Unfortunately,…
octagonfind.com is a fake search engine, usually pushed by browser hijackers. If you find that your browser continually redirects you to octagonfind.com, your computer may be infected with a browser hijacker. Browser hijackers are not serious infections but they hijack browsers and change settings. Specifically, they set questionable sites as users’ homepages and default search engines. In this case, the dubious…
Suspicious Activity From Your IP Address scam refers to a fake pop-up alert that claims “spyware has caused a security breach at your network location”. The fake pop-up alert encourages users to call the provided phone number (+1-844-869-7590) to fix the supposed issue. However, if users were to call the number, they would be connected to scammers claiming to work…
SearchNinja browser hijacker is a generic browser hijacker. It’s promoted as a browser extension that will somehow improve the browsing experience. However, it’s actually an infection that will make unwanted changes to the browser’s settings and try to redirect you to sponsored websites. It’s not a dangerous infection but it can expose you to potentially harmful content, including scams and…
MaxSearch is classified as a browser hijacker infection that will make unwanted changes to your browser’s settings. MaxSearch may be advertised as a useful browser extension on various websites but its installation methods and overall behavior make it a browser hijacker. It’s not a serious infection but it will make unwanted setting changes and try to redirect you to sponsored websites…
potterfun.com is a deceptive search engine, often forced upon users by browser hijacker infections. If you suddenly find that your search results are being generated by potterfun.com, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. It’s not a serious infection but it will make unwanted changes to your browser’s settings and try to redirect you to sponsored websites.
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GURAM ransomware is a file-encrypting type of infection that essentially takes files hostage. The ransomware targets all personal files, encrypts them, and demands payment for their recovery. The ransomware can be identified by the extension it adds to encrypted files. Specifically, it adds a .{victims’ IDs}.GURAM to file names. Files that have this extension will not be openable unless you…