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Royal Bank Of Canada Email Virus

What is "Royal Bank Of Canada Email Virus"?

"Royal Bank Of Canada Email Virus" is a spam campaign, a scam that cyber criminals use to distribute the TrickBot malicious program.

They attempt to trick people into opening the attachment by presenting the email as legitimate. If opened, the attachment causes download and installation of a TrickBot trojan-type infection. To avoid serious problems, we strongly recommend that you ignore this email and do not open the attachment.

   
QuickLogin Toolbar

What is quicklogin.io?

QuickLogin is a deceptive application (a browser toolbar) that supposedly allows users to access their emails. On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, QuickLogin is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

It often installs on computers without users' permission, promotes a fake search engine, and records information relating to browsing activity.

   
Search.yadbazelet.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.yadbazelet.com?

There are many fake search engines on the internet, including search.yadbazelet.com, which is promoted as a legitimate and valuable search engine.

Developers state that it offers an enhanced browsing experience, including accurate, faster search results, and so on. In fact, it is promoted using rogue downloaders/installers that adjust browser settings. Furthermore, it records browsing-related information and other data.

   
Searchv.dooryov.com Redirect (Mac)

What is searchv.dooryov.com?

searchv.dooryov.com (also known as search.dooryov.com) is a typical fake search engine. Like many others, it is presented as a useful and legitimate search engine.

Developers promote it by offering quick, improved search results, however, you are advised not to trust websites (search engines) such as searchv.dooryov.com, since they are promoted using rogue downloaders/installers, which usually modify browser settings. Furthermore, this search engine collects various data relating to users' browsing habits.

   
Search.securybrowse.com Redirect

What is search.securybrowse.com?

search.securybrowse.com is a dubious, fake search engine that is distributed through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser-hijacking type app called SecuryBrowse, which is presented as an online security-oriented app that ensures safer browsing for users.

This may seem to be a useful tool, however, people often install these applications inadvertently. Furthermore, when installed, they gather information and modify browser settings.

   
Convixio Adware (Mac)

What is Convixio?

Convixio is a deceptive application presented as a legitimate tool capable of converting video formats. This supposed functionality often tricks users into believing that Convixio is legitimate and useful. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) tracking of browsing activity, and; 3) display of intrusive advertisements.

   
DarkWeb Attack ALERT POP-UP Scam

What is "DarkWeb Attack ALERT"?

"DarkWeb Attack ALERT" is a fake alert pop-up window displayed on a dubious and deceptive website. Scammers use this website (and its associated pop-up window) to trick visitors into believing that the Windows Operating System was blocked due to a "DarkWeb Attack".

Users are likely to visit this website unintentionally - they are redirected by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that most people install inadvertently. Furthermore, when installed, PUAs gather various information and feed users with intrusive advertisements.

   
Search.searchm3w1.com Redirect

What is search.searchm3w1.com?

search.searchm3w1.com (also known as search.searchm3w.com) is another fake search engine similar to many others and promoted via an app that is categorized as a browser hijacker. In this case, it is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Find Weather Now (updated variant of this browser hijacker promotes search.findweathernowtab.com fake search engine).

People often install apps of this type unintentionally. PUAs go on to collect information relating to browsing activity (and other data) and modify certain browser settings.

   
ZipMAC Adware (Mac)

What is ZipMAC?

ZipMAC is an adware-type application that supposedly allows users to compress and extract files. Judging on appearance alone, ZipMAC may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, it records various user-system information and delivers intrusive advertisements.

For these reasons, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

   
VixPlayer Adware (Mac)

What is VixPlayer?

VixPlayer developers present this app as a free, powerful, easy-to-use media player for Mac computers that is capable of playing the most popular video formats. In fact, this application is classified as a potentially unwanted app (PUA) and is used to promote other apps of this type (adware and so on).

VixPlayer is promoted via a website and the "bundling" method. Therefore, the VixPlayer app is often installed on a Mac computers without users' knowledge. These apps record data and serve users with intrusive ads.

   

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