Wwty ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. This ransomware version can be identified by the .wwty extension added to encrypted files. It’s a particularly dangerous infection because it encrypts users’ personal files, and users will not be able to open them unless they first use a decryptor on them. The malicious actors operating this ransomware will offer…
Trojan.Malware.300983.Susgen is a detection name used by MaxSecure anti-virus software. Numerous users have reported that scanning certain files on VirusTotal shows that MaxSecure detects them as Trojan.Malware.300983.Susgen. If MaxSecure is the only anti-virus program detecting the file as malicious, it’s more than likely a false positive.
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Ttza ransomware is a file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It encrypts files and demands a payment for their recovery. The ransomware can be identified by the .ttza extension it adds to encrypted files. Once encrypted, the files will remain unopenable unless you first use a decryptor on them. The malicious actors operating this ransomware will offer the decryptor…
Itrz ransomware is malware that encrypts files. This ransomware belongs to the Djvu/STOP ransomware family and can be identified by the .itrz extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, it targets all personal files and takes them hostage by encrypting them. It demands a payment in exchange for a decryptor, but there are no guarantees a decryptor will be sent to…
The “Affirm Account Status By Completing CAPTCHA” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to steal users’ email login credentials. According to the email, the email service provider is taking steps to reduce the number of inactive email accounts and needs you, the recipient, to confirm that your account is still active. It asks that you complete the CAPTCHA…
Trojan:Win32/Kepavll!rfn is a detection name used by Microsoft Defender when detecting trojans. It’s heuristic detection that does not specify which specific trojan is being detected. The file/program that is being detected as Trojan:Win32/Kepavll!rfn is behaving in a way that Defender deems malicious, but it has not classified the infection as part of some known malware family. It’s also possible that Trojan:Win32/Kepavll!rfn is…
Jawr ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. These types of malware infections take personal files hostage by encrypting them and demanding a payment for a decryptor to recover them. This ransomware is identifiable by the .jawr extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, unless you decrypt the files first, you will not be able to open them. And…
PUA:Win32/Packunwan is a detection name used to detect certain potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that come bundled with other programs. It’s not a malicious detection, and the PUA in the detection name stands for potentially unwanted application. These types of infections usually hijack browsers by changing their settings, spam intrusive ads, etc., but do not directly harm the computer.
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Lkhy ransomware is malware that encrypts files. It’s a dangerous infection that essentially takes files hostage and demands a payment for their recovery. The ransomware is part of the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. This version can be identified by the .lkhy extension added to encrypted files. Unfortunately, files with that extension will not be openable unless they are first put through…
Mlza ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a dangerous infection that essentially takes files hostage and prevents you from opening them unless you first pay for a decryptor. This ransomware can be identified by the .mlza extension added to encrypted files. All personal files will have that extension. In order to open them, you would have…