Vtua ransomware is file-encrypting malware that comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family, notorious for releasing ransomware on a regular basis. The cyber gang has released hundreds of similar malware that encrypt files, all of which can be identified by the extensions they add to encrypted files. This ransomware adds .vtua, hence why it’s known as Vtua ransomware. At the moment, files…
Icewaterhous.xyz is a very generic scam website that tries to trick users into allowing it to show push notifications. It misuses a legitimate browser feature to do this. When you get redirected to the site, you will see a browser alert saying “Icewaterhous.xyz wants to show notifications”. The issue with sites like Icewaterhous.xyz showing notifications is the fact that they show…
Irjg ransomware is file-encrypting malware that comes from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. The cyber gang operating this malware has released hundreds of versions of essentially the same ransomware. They can be differentiated from one another by the extensions they add to encrypted files. This ransomware adds .irjg, hence why it’s known as Irjg ransomware. Unfortunately, files encrypted by this ransomware can…
Xdwhatijunn.xyz is one of the thousands of scam-pushing websites that aim to trick users into allowing push notifications on the desktop. To do this, the site misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on the desktop. However, while legitimate sites would show useful content, sites like Xdwhatijunn.xyz would spam ads. It should also be said…
“If you want us to be silent, read” is how a new sextortion scam campaign tries to attract your attention. An email with this subject line may land in your inbox if your email address has ever been leaked, but it is nothing more than a scam. The sender will claim that they have a private video of you watching…
Nqsq ransomware is the most recent file-encrypting malware to come from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. The group operating this ransomware is responsible for releasing hundreds of file-encrypting malware infections, all of which can be identified by the extension they add to encrypted files. This ransomware adds .nqsq, hence why it’s known as Nqsq ransomware. At this moment in time, it’s not…
Yverworkedt.xyz is a very generic scam website that tries to trick you into allowing notifications on the desktop. To do that, it misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to show users push notifications directly on the desktop. This is why your browser will show an alert saying “Yverworkedt.xyz wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the…
TopADSBlockSearch is a generic browser hijacker that will set topadsblock.com as your homepage and nearbyme.io as your default search engine. If you notice these changes done to your browser’s settings without your permission, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. The browser hijacker will not directly harm your computer but it will try to redirect you to sponsored websites, some…