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Playlatestheavilyfreeware.icu POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Playlatestheavilyfreeware.icu POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Playlatestheavilyfreeware[.]icu is a deceptive scam site, pushing fake Flash Player updaters. The scam directly or indirectly claims that visitors' Flash Player is outdated and recommends to update it immediately. Illegitimate software updaters are often used to infiltrate untrustworthy content

App Discovery Tools Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

App Discovery Tools Browser Hijacker

App Discovery Tools is one of many potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are categorized as browser hijackers. These apps promote various fake search engines (by changing browser settings) and collect browsing related details. App Discovery Tools promotes search.tappdiscovery.tools in this

Vpn1aprotectplus.com POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Vpn1aprotectplus.com POP-UP Scam

vpn1aprotectplus[.]com is a deceptive/scam website. At the time of research, this site redirected to a blank page, however, it is also highly likely to redirect to other websites that promote unwanted applications. Web pages such as vpn1aprotectplus[.]com are typically accessed via redirects caus

Secret-video.online Ads
Notification Spam

Secret-video.online Ads

secret-video[.]online is an untrusted website, which loads dubious content or redirects visitors to other pages of this kind. Note that secret-video[.]online is virtually identical to other rogue pages such as cmilg[.]pro, brotherenuryc[.]pro, gubudakis[.]com and many others. Typically, people do

Sweetcntry POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Sweetcntry POP-UP Scam (Mac)

sweetcntry is a group of untrusted websites. At the time of research, loaded pages included a lottery scam and a deceptive website encouraging people to download and use a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. In fact, websites that are part of the sweetcntry group promote dubious software (such a

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

Bestevervideoplayers.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

bestevervideoplayers[.]info is a deceptive/scam web page. Visitors to this site are informed that Flash Player might be outdated and are offered fake updates. Note that bogus software updaters are often used to proliferate untrusted content and programs such as adware, browser hijackers and othe

Max Uninstaller Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

Max Uninstaller Unwanted Application

Max Uninstaller is a rogue program. It is advertised as a tool for efficient, effective and thorough program removal (uninstallation). In fact, it is classed as an unwanted application, due to its dubious proliferation methods - most users install Max Uninstaller unintentionally, or it infiltrates

Deal Ransomware
Ransomware

Deal Ransomware

Discovered by dnwls0719, Deal is malicious software belonging to the Phobos ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and keep it locked, until a ransom is paid for decryption. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with the victim's unique ID number, developer's email addres

Glupteba Trojan
Trojan

Glupteba Trojan

Glupteba is a trojan-type program, malicious software that installs other programs of this type. Cyber criminals distribute Glupteba through malicious advertisements that can be injected into legitimate websites or advertising networks. Research shows that Glubteba can be used to distribute a bro

BlueCheeser Ransomware
Ransomware

BlueCheeser Ransomware

Discovered by Raby, BlueCheeser is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Devices infected with this program have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. When BlueCheeser encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".himr" extension. For