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macLauncher Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

macLauncher Adware (Mac)

macLauncher belongs to a family of adware infections called AdLoad. Adware feeds users with various online advertisements, however, macLauncher promotes a fake search engine and might also operate as an information tracking tool. Typically, users download and install adware inadvertently, and t

Remk Ransomware
Ransomware

Remk Ransomware

Remk is a malicious program belonging to the STOP/Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. When this ransomware encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".remk" extension. For example, a file o

Trueprofit POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Trueprofit POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"Trueprofit" is a group of deceptive web pages that run various scams. Sites belonging to the group have been observed promoting "Latest version of Adobe Flash Player" schemes. These scams operate by stating that Flash Player is outdated and offering fake updates. Note that bogus software updat

Hentai Onichan Ransomware
Ransomware

Hentai Onichan Ransomware

Discovered by S!Ri. Hentai Onichan belongs to the Quimera ransomware family. Hentai Onichan is designed to rename all encrypted files by appending the ".hor" extension. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.hor", and so on. Like most programs of this type, it provides victims with

Pysa Ransomware
Ransomware

Pysa Ransomware

Pysa is a new variant of Mespinoza ransomware, which encrypts files and appends the ".pysa" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.pysa", and so on. It also creates a text file named "Readme.README.txt" containing a ransom message with instructions about how to recover files.

Access Free Templates Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Access Free Templates Browser Hijacker

Access Free Templates is one of many browser hijackers that collect information relating to users' browsing habits and promote the address of a fake search engine. As with many similar apps, Access Free Templates promotes search.accessfreetemplatestab.com by changing browser settings. Generally,

Koadic RAT
Trojan

Koadic RAT

Koadic is malicious software classified as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). It allows cyber criminals to gain access and control over an infected machine. RATs are high-risk malicious programs with a wide variety of dangerous capabilities. Koadic malware can cause serious issues, and endanger device

Mp3pro.xyz Suspicious Website
Adware

Mp3pro.xyz Suspicious Website

mp3pro[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website presented as a YouTube video to MP3 converter. Its conversion services infringe copyright laws, however, it might also use rogue advertising networks, which is common to pages of this type. Visitors to mp3pro[.]xyz might find that they are redirected to var

SmartToolboxSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SmartToolboxSearch Adware (Mac)

The AdLoad adware family includes a number of adware-type applications, including SmartToolboxSearch. Adware programs serve various advertisements, which is the case with this particular app, but SmartToolboxSearch also promotes a fake search engine. It might also gather information. In most ca

NEFILIM Ransomware
Ransomware

NEFILIM Ransomware

NEFILIM is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting the files of infected systems in order to demand payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".NEFILIM" extension. For example, a file original