StarFire ransomware is a file-encrypting malware. The ransomware takes users’ files hostage by encrypting them and demands payment for a decryptor to recover them. The malware can be identified by the .Celestial extension added to encrypted files. If your files have that extension, you will not be able to open them until you put them through a decryptor. However, the…
penuzzialls.com is a deceptive website whose main purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. The site itself has nothing on it, though it tries to make it seem like it does. Immediately upon entering the site, you will get a pop-up saying “penuzzialls.com wants to show notifications”. Because this is a legitimate feature, if you give this site…
bricirchmic.com is one of thousands of generic sites whose sole purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. Users who get redirected to the site will get a pop-up saying “bricirchmic.com wants to show notifications”, and because this is a legitimate feature, clicking “Allow” will result in ads on your desktop. These ads could also expose you to potentially…
ARCH WIPER ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files. The malware is either still in development and is currently being tested, or its operators are simply trying to cause damage as they do not offer a decryptor. That is unusual for ransomware, as operators usually try to sell the decryptor so they can make money. In this case,…
jabbervinemeelaneskylith.com is a scam website that misuses a legitimate browser feature to show ads on users’ desktops. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “jabbervinemeelaneskylith.com wants to show notifications”, and if you click “Allow”, you will authorize the site to show ads on your desktop. The ads will not only be very…
The “Message Restriction Activity” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to trick users into disclosing their email login credentials. The email claims that 5 new emails have not been delivered to users’ inboxes for unspecified reasons. If users want to get the emails, they are asked to click on the provided button. However, doing that would lead users…
The “You’ve Made The 5-billionth Search” POP-UP ad is classified as a giveaway scam. The scam claims that you are seeing the pop-up because you made the 5-billionth search and are eligible to receive a reward. The scam offers 3 rewards for users to choose from, though no matter which one is chosen, the outcome will be the same. You will…
Zen ransomware is file-encrypting malware that comes from the Dharma ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that encrypts files and makes them unopenable. The ransomware is identifiable by the .[zen_crypt@tuta.io].zen extension that gets added to encrypted files. Unless you put them through a decryptor, you will not be able to open files that have that extension. Unfortunately, acquiring the…