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Tackis.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Tackis.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Tackis[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website designed to run various scams. At the time of research, this page promoted a scheme claiming that visitors' iPhones have been infected and damaged by viruses. While the scam primarily targets iPhone users, the webpage might be accessed via other Apple dev

PublicConsoleSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PublicConsoleSearch Adware (Mac)

Adware is a type of software that displays advertisements and sometimes changes browser settings. Research shows that PublicConsoleSearch does both. Therefore, this app is categorized as adware and a browser hijacker. It noteworthy that apps of this type often are designed to collect informatio

Wsoyourwi.fun Ads
Notification Spam

Wsoyourwi.fun Ads

It is strongly advisable not to visit (trust) the wsoyourwi[.]fun website, or pages that it is used to promote. As a rule, pages like wsoyourwi[.]fun are promoted through deceptive advertisements, other untrustworthy websites, and (or) potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). In other words, is

Make Changes Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Make Changes Browser Hijacker

Make changes is the name of a browser hijacker promoting the fxsmash.xyz fake search engine. It is endorsed as a tool for improving website legibility by changing text and background colors. This piece of rogue software operates by modifying browser settings - to promote its web searcher. Additio

Apple ID Email Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple ID Email Scam (Mac)

As a rule, cybercriminals (scammers) behind phishing emails impersonate legitimate companies, organizations or other entities with the purpose to trick unsuspecting people into providing sensitive information. Most of them target credit card details, and login credentials (e.g., usernames, emai

Security-info.space POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Security-info.space POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Security-info[.]space is a deceptive website running various scams. At the time of research, this page promoted a scheme targeting iPhone users (however, it may be accessed via other Apple devices as well). This scam claims that malware has been detected on visitors' mobile phones - by "Apple Se

Landingsecure.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Landingsecure.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Landingsecure[.]com is a deceptive website used to scare its visitors into downloading and installing a certain potentially unwanted application (PUA). Usually, websites like landingsecure[.]com display fake virus or error notifications, messages encouraging visitors to solve the problem (remov

IncognitoSearchly Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

IncognitoSearchly Browser Hijacker

IncognitoSearchly is a piece of rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by promoting the incognitosearchly.com fake search engine by making changes to browser settings. Additionally, most browser hijackers spy on users' browsing activity; hence, it is highly likely that Inco

Socar Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Socar Email Virus

"Socar email virus" refers to a malware-spreading spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The letters distributed through this campaign - are disguised as mail from SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic) - national oil and gas company

Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware
Ransomware

Uniwinnicrypt Ransomware

Ransomware is a form of malicious software that encrypts files (makes them inaccessible, unusable for victims) and displays, creates a ransom note. It is common that malware of this type modifies filenames. Uniwinnicrypt encrypts files and appends the ".uniwinnicrypt" as their file extension, for