We have examined this email and concluded it is a phishing scam. The message impersonates HSBC bank, falsely claiming that a large money transfer has been completed from the recipient's account. Its real purpose is to steal email login credentials. This email should be ignored. The email c
We have examined this email and concluded it is a scam. The message poses as an official communication from the Federal Reserve Bank, falsely claiming the recipient is entitled to a $10,000,000 payment authorized by the United Nations and World Bank. Scammers use it to harvest personal and financi
We have examined this email and concluded it is a scam. It poses as a personal letter from Ms. Reem Al Hashimy, described as the UAE's Minister of State for Finance, with a request to help transfer over $20 million in oil funds. This is a classic advance-fee fraud aimed at extracting money and per
PamStealer is a two-stage information stealer that targets macOS users. According to research published by Jamf Threat Labs, the malware disguises itself as Maccy, a real open-source clipboard manager, to trick victims into running it themselves. The first stage is a compiled AppleScript that d
Mistic Backdoor is a stealthy backdoor deployed since April 2026 by a threat actor tracked as Woodgnat (also known as KongTuke). According to research by Security.com, it gives attackers persistent, hidden access to infected systems and executes code entirely in memory, leaving few traces on disk.
Our researchers discovered the "You May Have Viruses On After Visiting An Adult Website" scam while inspecting dubious websites. We found two variants of this scheme - one in English and the other in Portuguese. Like most scams of this kind, "You May Have Viruses On After Visiting An Adult Webs
The WebWebWeb.com browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads. At time of testing, this website was promoted via an application called 'video downloader professional'. Developers of this browser settings-changing adware (LINK6
Pulse is a Chromium-based browser. It is promoted as an Internet browser that integrates AI (Artificial Intelligence). Upon inspection, we determined that this rogue browser is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). It produces redirects to several fake search engines that cannot generate searc
Search1.me is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, such web searchers are promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) classified as browser hijackers. Search1.me has been observed being pushed by the Better Search browser hijacker. Browser hijackers promote fraudulent w
"LinkedIn email scam" refers to spam campaigns - large-scale operations during which thousands of emails presented as messages from LinkedIn are sent. LinkedIn is a business and employment-oriented online service, designed to aid in professional networking. The aim of the fake "LinkedIn" emails i
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the modern web browser, and with that shift comes a new cyber risk. Once limited to displaying webpages and executing user commands, browsers are rapidly evolving into intelligent assistants capable of summarizing content, researching topics, completing forms, ma
Artificial intelligence has become deeply embedded in enterprise software development and business workflows, transforming how employees write code, analyze data, and automate repetitive tasks. At the same time, threat actors have shifted from attacking underlying AI models to exploiting the trust o
The ransomware ecosystem has become increasingly specialized, and KongTuke sits at the center of that shift. Rather than conducting every stage of an attack themselves, many ransomware operators now rely on a network of affiliates, malware developers, and initial access brokers (IABs) to gain entry
Enterprise security teams have spent years hardening identity platforms, enforcing multifactor authentication, and strengthening endpoint security. Yet the latest compromise involving competitive intelligence platform Klue shows a different route into corporate environments: trusted third-party inte
Android banking malware has steadily evolved over the past decade. What once focused primarily on stealing banking credentials has transformed into sophisticated platforms capable of remotely controlling entire devices. The emergence of Rokarolla demonstrates just how far this evolution has progress
Combo Cleaner is an all-in-one solution developed by RCS LT, the company behind PCrisk.com. Making a powerful entrance as a comprehensive antivirus and system optimization solution, it's here to shield you from various threats on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
When assessing the best way to reclaim your privacy, the personal data removal service Incogni is a popular option. It works by automatically sending requests to data brokers and people-search websites, erasing personal information from their databases.
Launched in 2010 by the privacy company Abine and based in the U.S., DeleteMe has over a decade of experience in cleaning up personal information from the web. This review examines DeleteMe's pricing, features, performance, and value.
Optery stands out as the most flexible personal data removal service. Optery may not be overflowing with the advanced features of more expensive services, but it's getting the results done, and lets you only pay for the level of security you require.
When it comes to Privacy Bee, a privacy protection service that scrubs your personal information from data broker databases and public listings, this review, written by the PCrisk team, will be a solid reference.