ARROW ransomware will take your files hostage as it’s a file-encrypting malware. You can recognize when you’re dealing with this particular ransomware when encrypted files have the .ARROW extension added to them. Unfortunately, you will not be able to open files that have this extension unless you first use a decryptor on them. However, acquiring the decryptor will not be…
The “Account Review Report” email falls into the phishing category as it tries to phish users’ email login credentials. The email is disguised as a notification from the email service provider about recipients needing to take action to prevent restricted access to their accounts. Supposedly, users’ passwords are about to expire, and they need to choose either to keep the same…
The “HEX Airdrop” scam refers to an attempt to steal users’ cryptocurrencies by imitating the legitimate Hex website. Hex is a legitimate blockchain-based certificate of deposit (CD) system, with hex.com as the official website. To take advantage of Hex’s popularity, malicious actors have created an imitation site (events-hex.net) that tries to trick users into connecting their digital wallets and initiating a…
TXTME ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files. The ransomware is part of the Dharma ransomware family and can be identified by the extension that ends in .TXTME added to encrypted files. The extension also includes a unique ID assigned to you, as well as the malicious actors’ contact email address. Unfortunately, your files having that extension means they’ve been…
APEX ransomware is a generic ransomware infection that encrypts files and demands a payment in exchange for a decryptor. The ransomware can be identified by the .Apex extension it adds to encrypted files. Unfortunately, once files have been encrypted, you will not be able to open them unless you first use a specific decryptor on them. However, the only people…
If your browser suddenly loads webwebweb.com every time you open your browser, your computer has a browser hijacker installed. It’s a type of infection that often installs via deceptive methods like software bundling. This specific hijacker also comes with a program known as Video Downloader Professional. It’s not a malicious infection, but if you notice it installed, do remove webwebweb.com browser hijacker.…
“ChatGPT malware” refers to all malicious activities performed by impersonating ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot. Due to its extremely high popularity, malicious actors often misuse the popularity for their malicious purposes. That includes disguising malware as ChatGPT apps and desktop clients, as well as distributing ChatGPT cracked versions that supposedly give users access to premium features. It goes without saying…
bequalmal.com is a deceptive website that has no content on it. Its sole purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. It does that by misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to show notifications on users’ desktops. Legitimate sites show their new content in these notifications, while sites like bequalmal.com simply spam ads. It’s also worth mentioning that…