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What is "Update to the latest version of Flash Player"?

Scammers use the "Update to the latest version of Flash Player" scam to trick people into believing that Flash Player is out of date, and to encourage them to download an installer of a fake Flash Player (which downloads various unwanted apps). This scam is distributed through a deceptive website that people usually visit unintentionally.

Generally, users are forced to visit websites of this type by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) that they download and install on their systems inadvertently. When installed, they open dubious pages, deploy advertisements, and gather data.

What is pushnotificationsite.com?

pushnotificationsite.com is one of many dubious websites that should be avoided. It is very similar to other rogue sites such as pushnotificationapp.com, digitalsmirror.com, and pushzonex.com. Note that pushnotificationsite.com displays dubious content or causes redirects to other untrustworthy websites.

People do not generally visit this site intentionally - this is usually due to potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on their systems, which force unwanted redirects. Users often download and install apps of this type inadvertently. When installed, PUAs deliver intrusive ads and gather browsing-related data.

What is "Error Code 09-986-6321"?

"Error Code 09-986-6321" is a fake error alert (notification) that pops up only on deceptive, dubious websites. Typically, scammers use websites of this type to extort money from innocent people. They attempt to make users believe that there is a problem (in this case, an error) that must be fixed immediately. They encourage them to make contact to address the issue.

This is merely a scam and should be ignored. People do not generally visit websites that display fake errors or virus alerts intentionally - they are redirected to them by unwanted apps installed on their browsers or operating systems. Most of these apps feed users with intrusive, unwanted advertisements and collect information relating to browsing activity.

What is Dynamer?

Dynamer is a trojan-type virus designed to proliferate other computer infections. These trojans typically infiltrate computers without users' consent and their presence might lead to high-risk computer infections, financial/data loss, and serious privacy issues.

What is Drume?

Drume is a computer infection, a malicious program classified as ransomware. The developers (cyber criminals) use Drume to encrypt data to prevent victims from accessing their files unless a specific ransom is paid. Drume is a variant of Djvu ransomware.

Like most programs of this type, it renames encrypted files by adding a new (additional) extension, in this case ".drume". Therefore, "sample.jpg" becomes "sample.jpg.drume". It also creates the "_open_.txt" file that contains instructions about how to contact cyber criminals and other details.

What is ploynest.com?

ploynest.com is a rogue website similar to pushnotificationapp.com, nsrooting.com, pushfuns.com, and many others. This site delivers dubious content and redirects users to other potentially malicious sites.

Many visitors arrive at ploynest.com inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive advertisements (delivered by other rogue sites) or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), which typically infiltrate computers without users’ permission. PUAs also deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information.

What is BigBobRoss?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, BigBobRoss is malicious software categorized as ransomware. As with most programs of this type, it blocks access to victims' data unless ransoms are paid. This is a new variant of Obfuscated ransomware (the previous version was decrypted by Avast, and so cyber criminals released BigBobRoss).

There are two variants of BigBobRoss, both of which add different extensions to encrypted files. The ransomware adds the ".encryptedALL" or ".djvu" extension (both of which contain a unique victim ID). For example, BigBobRoss renames a file called "1.jpg" to "[id=0928F682]1.jpg.encryptedALL" or "[id=D2837123]1.jpg.djvu".

Some BigBobRoss ransomware's variants use different extensions (e.g., ".obfuscated", ".cheetah", and other). It also creates the "Read Me.txt" text file (containing a ransom message) and places it in all folders that contain encrypted files. Updated variants of this ransomware use ".cheetah" extension for encrypted files.

What is getmeuncos.com?

getmeuncos.com is a rogue website designed to display dubious content and redirect users to other malicious sites. It is virtually identical to pushnotificationapp.com, nsrooting.com, digitalsmirror.com, and many others. 

Visitors usually arrive at getmeuncos.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements displayed on other rogue sites. PUAs are known to infiltrate computers without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information.

What is rappenedinted.info?

Notably similar to pushnotificationapp.com, digitalsmirror.com, pushzonex.com, and many others, rappenedinted.info is a rogue website designed to lead visitors to other dubious sites or display malicious content.

Most people arrive at rappenedinted.info unintentionally - they are redirected to it by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). These apps are often downloaded and installed inadvertently. Once installed, PUAs redirect users to dubious pages, feed them with advertisements, and gather information.

What is Chech?

Cyber criminals use Chech to encrypt data stored on computers and blackmail people by making ransom demands. This malicious program is categorized as ransomware and belongs to the Djvu ransomware family.

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Chech generates a ransom message ("_readme.txt" file) and places it in each folder that contains encrypted files. Additionally, it renames each encrypted file by adding the ".chech" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.chech".