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DeployUpdater Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DeployUpdater Adware (Mac)

DeployUpdater is adware that has the qualities of a browser hijacker. This app displays advertisements and hijacks a web browser to promote a fake search engine by changing its settings. Most users download and install adware unintentionally because it is promoted and distributed using questiona

Webdefencesurvey.com Ads
Notification Spam

Webdefencesurvey.com Ads

Webdefencesurvey[.]com displays deceptive content and asks for permission to show notifications. Also, it redirects visitors to untrustworthy pages. Webdefencesurvey[.]com is not a trustworthy website. It is pretty similar to rewardsltd[.]com, stayprotectedsupport[.]com, defender-scanning[.]xyz, a

Big Dark Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Big Dark Browser Hijacker

big dark is the name of a browser hijacker promoting ytood.com - a fake search engine. big dark hijacks a browser by changing its settings. Most browser-hijacking apps are promoted/distributed using questionable (often deceptive) methods. Thus, a big part of them gets downloaded and installed inad

Greattypecaptcha.top Ads
Notification Spam

Greattypecaptcha.top Ads

Greattypecaptcha[.]top is one of the websites designed to trick users into allowing it to show notifications. It can also redirect visitors to other untrustworthy pages. Greattypecaptcha[.]top is similar to mykiger[.]com, stayprotectedsupport[.]com, defender-scanning[.]xyz, and hundreds of others.

Česká Pošta Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Česká Pošta Email Scam

It is a phishing email that scammers use to trick recipients into opening a deceptive page and providing sensitive information. This email is disguised as a letter from the Czech Post/Česká pošta (the state-owned postal company of the Czech Republic). This email is disguised as a letter re

8zvpm Ransomware
Ransomware

8zvpm Ransomware

8zvpm is ransomware that blocks access to files (encrypts files), appends a string of random characters and the ".8zvpm" extension to filenames, and creates a ransom note (the "vyS2_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" file) on a desktop. An example of how 8zvpm modifies filenames: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.O_

ExpandedNet Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ExpandedNet Adware (Mac)

ExpandedNet is advertising-supported software. It generates advertisements. In addition to that, ExpandedNet changes web browser's settings to promote a fake search engine (it functions as a browser hijacker). This app is distributed using a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. ExpandedNet

Ver Ransomware
Ransomware

Ver Ransomware

Ver is ransomware that encrypts files and appends the ".ver" extension (and the victim's ID, quacksalver@onionmail.org email address) to filenames. It also displays a pop-up window and creates the "info.txt" file containing a ransom note. This ransomware is part of the Dharma family. For example,

C1024 Ransomware
Ransomware

C1024 Ransomware

C1024 belongs to a family of ransomware called Dharma. This variant appends the ".C1024" extension (and the victim's ID, code1024@keemail.me email address) to filenames. C1024 generates two ransom notes: it creates the "info.txt" file and displays a pop-up window. An example of how C1024 renames

Nnqp Ransomware
Ransomware

Nnqp Ransomware

The purpose of Nnqp ransomware is to encrypt files and create a text file ("_readme.txt") containing a ransom note. Additionally, it appends the ".nnqp" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.nnqp", "document.txt" to "document.txt.nnqp", and so on. Nnqp belongs to a fami