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Akamaihd.net Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Akamaihd.net Redirect (Mac)

The akamaihd.net web address is promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), an app categorized as a browser hijacker. The name of this browser hijacker is unknown, however, research shows that it relates to another app of this type called Search Pulse. This is because akamaihd.ne

Happy New Year Ransomware
Ransomware

Happy New Year Ransomware

Discovered by Alex Svirid, Happy New Year is an updated variant of WannaCash ransomware. This malicious program operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with the following pattern: assigned file number; "file enc

BDDY Ransomware
Ransomware

BDDY Ransomware

BDDY is a part of the Matrix ransomware family. It encrypts files and renames them using this pattern: "[Buddy@criptext.com].[random_string]-[random_string].BDDY". For example, "1.jpg" might become "[Buddy@criptext.com].xQ4uk8Vz-KAFJcwKX.BDDY", and so on. BDDY stores the "#BDDY_README#.rtf" ranso

Nvux.xyz Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Nvux.xyz Redirect

nvux.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, these bogus sites are promoted by browser hijackers - Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) that change certain browser settings. This fake search engine is promoted by a PUA called CERX, which is related to the QIP rogue app. Note th

Theultimatesafevideoplayer.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Theultimatesafevideoplayer.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

theultimatesafevideoplayer[.]info is one of many deceptive websites that attempts to trick visitors into installing adware or other potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This is achieved via an installer, which supposedly installs updates for Adobe Flash Player. These sites are usually open

Look At My Video Scam
Trojan

Look At My Video Scam

Spelevo is the name of an exploit kit that abuses software vulnerabilities to infect systems with various malware. In this case, it triggers vulnerabilities in Internet Explorer browser and Adobe Flash Player, and redirects users to the lookatmyvideo[.]com (LookAtMyVideo) website, which is disguis

Online Safety by Safely Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Online Safety by Safely Browser Hijacker

Online Safety is a browser hijacker developed by Safely. It is endorsed as a multi-purpose tool, which is supposedly designed to enhance the browsing experience. The advertised capabilities include real time alerts about visits to harmful websites, management of user data collected by sites and de

Speedtestace.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Speedtestace.co Redirect

Very similar to searchmedia.online, feed.ebooks-club.com, feed.searchfrit.com, and many other sites, speedtestace.co is a fake search engine. Its developers claim that this search engine provides an enhanced browsing experience (fast and accurate searches, improved results, and so on), however, t

Wwserch42.biz Ads
Notification Spam

Wwserch42.biz Ads

wwserch42[.]biz is a rogue website, which is usually opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers or operating systems. Therefore, people do not generally visit this site intentionally. Once opened, wwserch42[.]biz redirects people to other untrustworthy websites or loa

S3.amazonaws.com Virus (Mac)
Mac Virus

S3.amazonaws.com Virus (Mac)

The s3.amazonaws[.]com website has been identified as proliferating a variety of unwanted and malicious content. It is hosted by Amazon AWS (Amazon Web Services), a legitimate service intended to provide various IT-related resources/functionalities, however, it is commonly misused by cyber crimi