Phenol ransomware is file-encrypting malware. These types of infections target all important files and encrypt them, essentially taking them hostage. The ransomware can be differentiated by the .[Hulk67888@outlook.com].phenol extension added to files you can no longer open. Unfortunately, all of your personal files will have this extension added to them. To be able to open the files, you will first…
The “Message Quarantine Notification” email falls into the phishing category as it was created to steal email login credentials. It pretends to be from the email service provider, claiming that 8 of your emails have been quarantined because they need to be verified. The email includes a button to supposedly read the emails, but clicking it leads to a phishing…
Bitco1n ransomware is a malicious file-encrypting malware. It’s a type of malware that takes files hostage by encrypting them and blocking users from opening them. Bitco1n ransomware targets all personal files and encrypts them. Encrypted files will have the .Bitco1n extension added to them. As you may have already realized, the encrypted files cannot be opened, and they will remain unopenable unless…
The “Email Address Verification Formal Notice” email falls into the phishing email category as it tries to steal users’ email login credentials. The email is disguised as a notification from the email service provider about you supposedly needing to verify your email address. According to the email, if you fail to verify your address, your account may start experiencing interruptions. However,…
The “Mailbox Error Detected” email falls into the phishing category. The email is disguised as a notification from your email service provider, and it informs you that an error has been detected in your mailbox. To continue using your email account, you supposedly need to click on the provided link and log in to your account. However, this email is…
The “Nedbank – New Debit Order Notification” email falls into the phishing category. The email is disguised as a notification from Nedbank and informs you that a new debit order has been set up on your account. The email contains false information about the debit order and asks that you take action to cancel it if you did not authorize the…
Lamia Loader ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files, effectively holding personal or important data hostage and demanding payment for recovery. It adds the .enc.LamiaLoader extension to encrypted files, which is how you can identify both which ransomware you’re dealing with and which files have been affected. Unfortunately, it targets all personal files, so if your computer gets…
The “UPS Delivery Notice” email falls into the phishing scam category. The email is disguised as a notification from the delivery service UPS and informs you that your package is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. The email has a link to more information about the shipment. However, clicking on the link will lead you to a site that does not currently…
The “Your Email Is Blocked Because The Sender Is Unauthenticated” email is part of a phishing campaign that aims to steal users’ email account passwords. The email mimics the email service provider and claims that your email has been blocked because the “sender is unauthenticated”. Supposedly, receiving email servers cannot verify your domain’s identity and are thus rejecting your email. The…
The “Confirm Your Identity” email is part of a phishing campaign that intends to steal users’ email login credentials, specifically their passwords. The email is made to appear as a security alert from your email service provider. It falsely informs you that verifying your identity is necessary to maintain access to your account. The email gives you 48 hours to verify…