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Cash App POP-UP Scam

What is Cash App scam?

This scam page is disguised as a Cash App Money Generator, which generates specific sums of money for users free of charge. Note that the genuine Cash App mobile payment service has nothing to do with this phishing scam. The main purpose of scammers behind this web page is to trick visitors into providing sensitive, personal information.

Commonly, these web pages are opened by browsers with unwanted applications installed. Users often arrive at these bogus sites through clicking deceptive ads and/or visiting untrusted web pages.

   
UltraSearchSystem Adware (Mac)

What is UltraSearchSystem?

UltraSearchSystem is dubious software categorized as adware with browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, UltraSearchSystem runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and makes changes to browser settings to promote bogus search engines.

Most adware-type apps and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to gather browsing-related information. Since most users download/install UltraSearchSystem unintentionally, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

One of the dubious methods used to proliferate UltraSearchSystem is via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Note that bogus software updaters/installers proliferate PUAs, Trojans, ransomware and other malware.

   
Mypushz.com Ads

What is mypushz[.]com?

mypushz[.]com is an untrusted page which opens other pages of this kind or displays dubious content. There are many web pages similar to mypushz[.]com online. Some examples are beforeigntools[.]club, readnewmessage[.]com and uptoabc[.]com.

People do not often visit them intentionally - they are opened through other dubious sites, deceptive advertisements, or by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
Fortnite Hack Generator POP-UP Scam

What is the "Fortnite Hack Generator" scam?

"Fortnite Hack Generator" is a scam, promoted on deceptive websites. This scheme is presented as a tool for generating hacks/cheats for the Fortnite online video game. Rather than delivering any real value (i.e. giving player benefits), however, "Fortnite Hack Generator" operates as a phishing scam.

The scheme attempts to trick people into revealing their personal information and/or otherwise abuses their trust. When deceptive/scam sites are accessed unintentionally, it is often due to mistyped URLs, redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or unwanted applications.

This software does not need explicit user consent to be installed onto systems.

   
$1000 Bank of America Gift Card POP-UP Scam

What is $1000 Bank of America Gift Card scam?

This scam website attempts to trick visitors into providing personal information in return for prizes (such as Walmart, Bank of America and Visa Gift cards, and an iPhone 11). Websites of this kind should never be trusted.

Commonly, users do not visit them intentionally - in most cases, they are opened through deceptive advertisements, other untrusted pages, or by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
Zhen Ransomware

What is Zhen ransomware?

Discovered by GrujaRS, Zhen is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Zhen is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".zhen" extension.

For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.zhen", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.zhen", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.zhen", and so on. After this process is complete, ransom messages are created in a pop-up window and "read.ini" file.

   
ValidGeneration Adware (Mac)

What is ValidGeneration?

ValidGeneration is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. This app serves advertisements and promotes z6airr.com and adjustablesample.com (fake search engine addresses) by changing browser settings. Furthermore, it can read sensitive information from browsers.

Generally, users download adware-type apps/browser hijackers inadvertently. Therefore, ValidGeneration and other apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
AssistiveFile Adware (Mac)

What is AssistiveFile?

AssistiveFile is a rogue application classified as adware, which also has browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, it delivers intrusive ad campaigns and makes alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Adware and browser hijackers typically have data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor users' browsing activity.

Due to the dubious techniques employed to proliferate AssistiveFile, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
# (Xorist) Ransomware

What is # (Xorist)?

# ransomware is a part of the Xorist ransomware family. This ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper and displays a pop-up window - both contain a ransom message. It also creates "ВЕРНУТЬ ИНФОРМАЦИЮ.txt" text files (other ransom messages) in folders that contain encrypted files.

Note that victims who do not have the Russian language installed see a pop-up window containing gibberish text. Additionally, # ransomware renames all encrypted files by appending ".#" as their new extensions. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.#", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.#", and so on.

   
AdjustableProduct Adware (Mac)

What is AdjustableProduct?

AdjustableProduct is an adware-type app, which might also function as a browser hijacker. It serves advertisements and could be capable of changing browser settings to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, it might also collect certain information.

Typically, users download and install apps such as AdjustableProduct unintentionally and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   

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