Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

Startmostnewestprogram.icu POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is startmostnewestprogram[.]icu?

startmostnewestprogram[.]icu encourages visitors to download and install a new version of Adobe Flash Player. In fact, it downloads the installer of a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

Typically, websites such as startmostnewestprogram[.]icu are designed to trick people into installing PUAs including adware, browser hijackers, or even malicious programs like ransomware, trojans, and so on. We strongly advise against installing any software downloaded from startmostnewestprogram[.]icu or other deceptive, untrustworthy websites.

   
Thegoodcaster.com Ads

What is thegoodcaster[.]com?

thegoodcaster[.]com website is used by various adware-type apps. Its purpose is to redirect people to other dubious, rogue websites that ask to show notifications, promote unwanted apps, display content relating to gambling, adult dating, and so on. If a browser opens the thegoodcaster[.]com address, it is generally infiltrated with adware.

Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since most people download and install them accidentally.

   
Mainspotupdatesfreenew.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is mainspotupdatesfreenew[.]info?

mainspotupdatesfreenew[.]info is a website running a scam designed to promote fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Visitors are warned that their Flash Player is outdated, missing the latest security updates and must be updated immediately. Rogue software updaters are used to spread a variety of untrustworthy/malicious content.

They are commonly employed to proliferate Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) such as adware and browser hijackers, and even malware including trojans, ransomware, etc. Most users visit mainspotupdatesfreenew[.]info inadvertently when redirected by intrusive ads or PUAs already infiltrated into the system.

   
Fineplaceupgradefree.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is fineplaceupgradefree[.]info?

fineplaceupgradefree[.]info displays pop-up notifications encouraging visitors to update Adobe Flash Player. In fact, it downloads an adware installer called iWebPlayer. In this way, fineplaceupgradefree[.]info tricks people into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA), rather than any update for Adobe Flash Player.

This could be used to distribute other PUAs (e.g., browser hijackers) as well. If a browser opens this web page (or other similar sites) automatically, it is very likely that a PUA is already installed on the browser and/or operating system.

   
Voresko.club POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is voresko[.]club?

voresko[.]club is a deceptive website claiming that visitors' iPhones have been infected and are at serious risk. Although primarily targeting iPhone users, redirects to this site often occur on other Apple products as well. No website can detect threats/issues present on devices, any such claims are false.

Typically, these scams are used to promote dubious, untrustworthy and even harmful content. At the time of research, voresko[.]club redirected to a blank web page. Most visits to deceptive sites occur via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present within the system.

   
EngineFiles Adware (Mac)

What is EngineFiles?

EngineFiles is an app designed to improve the browsing experience, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware-type software. When installed, EngineFiles forces browsers to display various ads. It is also likely to gather browsing data and other information. People often download and install software such as EngineFiles unintentionally.

   
Search.schooldozer.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.schooldozer.com?

search.schooldozer.com is a fake web search engine identical to search.pitchofcase.com, search.zanzibog.com, and many others.

By offering improved search results, search.schooldozer.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, this site is promoted using browser-hijacking applications and download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, search.schooldozer.com continually records various data relating to browsing activity.

   
I KNOW YOU OPENED MY LAST MAIL Email Scam

What is "I KNOW YOU OPENED MY LAST MAIL"?

Like many other sextortion emails, this one is used by scammers who try to trick recipients into paying to prevent distribution of humiliating videos (and personal information) that the criminals have supposedly recorded. Emails of this kind should never be trusted or taken seriously: all statements made by them are false.

   
Startmostoriginalprogram.icu POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is startmostoriginalprogram[.]icu?

startmostoriginalprogram[.]icu encourages visitors to download and install an update for Adobe Flash Player, however, note that this website cannot be trusted - it actually downloads the FPlayer.zip file, which contains FPSetup.dmg, a file that installs a potentially unwanted application (PUA) or even malicious software.

There are many websites similar to startmostoriginalprogram[.]icu online. All are used to trick people into installing unwanted software. They contain no updates for Adobe Flash Player or any other legitimate software.

   
Yourultimatesafevideoplayer.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is yourultimatesafevideoplayer[.]info?

yourultimatesafevideoplayer[.]info is one of many websites used to trick visitors into installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as adware, browser hijackers, or even malicious software, through a fake Adobe Flash Player updater. Neither yourultimatesafevideoplayer[.]info nor any other similar web pages can be trusted.

These websites are opened through other untrustworthy sites, deceptive ads, or by PUAs already installed on the browser and/or operating system. Therefore, people do not often visit these websites intentionally.

   

Page 1470 of 2329

<< Start < Prev 1461 1462 1463 1464 1465 1466 1467 1468 1469 1470 Next > End >>
About PCrisk

PCrisk is a cyber security portal, informing Internet users about the latest digital threats. Our content is provided by security experts and professional malware researchers. Read more about us.

Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

Virus and malware removal

This page provides information on how to avoid infections by malware or viruses and is useful if your system suffers from common spyware and malware attacks.

Learn about malware removal