Malware Security Alerts Weekly Report for February 9 - 15, 2020
This week, the SpyHunter malware research team has highlighted a weekly roundup of common and critical malware threats that are currently affecting computers around the world. Take a look at this week's report and stay ahead of trending malware threats!
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Malware Security Alerts of the Week
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KMSpicoKMSpico is a software made to illegally activate Windows 10 and other Windows operating systems for free. This software is a potentially unwanted program and has no connection to the Microsoft Corporation. Read more |
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PutLocker AdsPutLocker is the common name of an entire network of file hosting websites and cloud storage that offer the streaming of free multi-media. Just like most dodgy websites, which offer pirated content, the PutLocker page makes profits by working with a network of dubious advertisers. Read more |
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RobinHood RansomwareThe RobinHood Ransomware (RobbinHood Ransomware or RobbinHood File Extension Ransomware) is a ransomware threat that is used to target computer users under the pretext of raising awareness and funds for the people of Yemen. In its quest to raise funds, RobinHood Ransomware may only entice computer users to pay a ransom to get their files back that have been encrypted or locked by the nasty ransomware threat. Read more |
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Adame RansomwareFound to be a variant of the Phobos Ransomware threat, Adame Ransomware is a file-encrypting Trojan horse that may slip onto a PC through the computer user opening a spam email attachment that turns out to be malicious. The actions of Adame Ransomware result in encryption of several files and making a demand to the user to pay a ransom for supposedly restoring the encrypted files. Read more |
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Devos RansomwareDevos Ransomware is a variation of the popular Phobos Ransomware threat where it mimics its actions to first deliver an email that consists of a bogus message that attempts to convince PC users to execute an attached file. The attached file turns out to be malware, and when executed, it delivers the Devos Ransomware payload and displays a ransom note demanding payment to unlock or restore files that it has encrypted on the infected machine. Read more |
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