Maak ransomware is a generic ransomware infection from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that essentially takes files hostage by encrypted them. You can recognise this particular strain of ransomware by the .maak extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, once files have been encrypted, you will not be able to open them unless you first run them…
Videoeth.space is one of many questionable websites that misuse a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to show notifications on the desktop. But instead of useful content, sites like Videoeth.space show questionable advertisements. The site itself does not have any content, it merely pushes the scam. Interacting with the ads is not a good idea because you could be exposed to…
Rcompanythath.com is a generic website that pushes a social engineering scam to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. This site and many others misuse a legitimate browser feature to do this. This is why you will see a legitimate browser alert saying “Rcompanythath.com wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the site. If you allow Rcompanythath.com to…
If your files suddenly have .vfgj added to them, your computer is infected with Vfgj ransomware. Ransomware infections encrypt personal files and then demand a payment to decrypt them. This particular ransomware is part of the Djvu/STOP ransomware family and is one of the hundreds of versions released by this cybercrime gang. Unfortunately, Vfgj ransomware currently does not have a…
Fhkf ransomware is yet another Djvu/STOP ransomware variant that takes files hostage by encrypting them. The cybergang operating this malware family release new versions of their ransomware on a regular basis, with Fhkf ransomware being one of the more recent ones. Ransomware is a very dangerous malware infection because users often permanently lose their files. Files encrypted with Fhkf ransomware are only…
Travelchem2.xyz is a scam website that attempts to trick visitors into allowing ads on the desktop. It misuses a legitimate browser feature to do that, which is why you will get a browser alert saying “Travelchem2.xyz wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the site. Normally, if you were dealing with a legitimate site, notifications would contain content…
Several Ukrainian government websites are currently inaccessible after the country was hit with a massive cyberattack earlier today. Among affected websites are official government sites, including the Foreign Ministry and Education Ministry. For a short period of time, the Foreign Ministry’s website displayed a message warning Ukrainian citizens that their personal data has been leaked, a claim the government has…
Pornography Warning Error is a generic tech-support scam alert that falsely informs users that access to their PC has been blocked. “Pornography-warning-error-code: #0x268d3(x8)” is what this fake security alert shows. Supposedly, your computer has been infected with “pornographic spyware” that’s stealing your sensitive data and files. The pop-up claims that Microsoft has blocked your computer for security reasons. In reality,…