Tag - .Coot

Ransomware

.Bot Virus

.Bot .Bot is a harmful program of the Ransomware variety – a type of virus that locks-up user data. The .Bot encryption is what keeps the files inaccessible, and a ransom is demanded from the user for the decryption key. The purpose of the...

Ransomware

.Coot Virus

.Coot .Coot is a Ransomware virus that “kidnaps” its victims’ files by locking them. .Coot will not release the files unless the victim sends money to the virtual purse of the hacker. Once .Coot infects the system, it will first scan its hard...