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What is "Your MacOS 10.13 High Sierra is infected with 3 viruses!"?
"Your MacOS 10.13 High Sierra is infected with 3 viruses!" is one of many fake virus alert messages. It targets MacOS users only and is displayed on untrustworthy, deceptive web pages. Typically, users arrive at these sites inadvertently - they are forced to visit them by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that users often install inadvertently.
Once installed, PUAs cause unwanted redirects to deceptive websites, feed users with various ads, and gather data relating to browsing activity.
What is Adblocking Addon?
Adblocking Addon (also known as ublock Ads Plus) is an adware-type application that, according to its developers, blocks display of unwanted advertisements. Adblocking Addon is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA) that most users install unintentionally.
It also collects browsing-related (and other) data. Note that a legitimate ad-blocking extension called uBlock Plus Adblocker has nothing to do with this adware. Adblocking Addon's developers use a similar name and icon in an attempt to give the impression of legitimacy.
What is search.hmapsanddrivingdirection.com?
search.hmapsanddrivingdirection.com is one of many fake search engines available - this one is promoted using a browser hijacker called Maps And Driving Direction. According to its developers, this app allows users to access various maps and free driving directions directly from their browsers.
Note, however, that browser hijackers of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often install them inadvertently and they record data.
What is search.htransitlocator.co?
Transit Locator is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to find various services, such as car rentals, buses, and so on. Judging on appearance, the associated search.htransitlocator.co website may seem legitimate and useful, however, Transit Locator is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation; 2) promotion of a fake search engine [search.htransitlocator.co], and; 3) tracking of browsing activity.
What is BlackHat?
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, the BlackHat virus is a ransomware-type infection that locks (encrypts) files and demands ransom payments in return for decryption keys/tools.
Once a computer is infected by BlackHat, it changes encrypted filenames by adding the ".BlackHat" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.BlackHat") and places a "ReadME-BlackHat.txt" ransom message in each folder containing encrypted files.
What is "hipstarclub.com"?
Developers of the hipstarclub.com website promote a scam used to trick people into believing that they can win a $1000 Amazon gift card if they agree to participate in a survey. Typically, these scams are promoted through deceptive, untrustworthy websites that users visit unintentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) redirect them.
Intrusive advertisements might also cause these redirects. PUAs infiltrate systems without direct user permission and are installed in a stealthy way. Most cause redirects, feed users with intrusive ads, and record browsing-related and other data.
What is filezog.com?
There are many rogue websites very similar to filezog.com, including, for example amousinded.info, wekomix.com, and pushthenme.info.
This and other websites of this type are designed redirect visitors to other dubious/untrustworthy sites. Most users visit filezog.com unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Most users install these apps inadvertently - once installed, they deliver intrusive ads and gather browsing-related data.
What is War?
War is a ransomware-type virus designed to encrypt files stored on a computer and make ransom demands. This is a new variant of Dharma ransomware and was discovered by Emmanuel_ADC-Soft. War adds an ID, email address, and the ".war" extension to each encrypted file.
For instance, "1.jpg" might become "1.jpg.id-1E443A00.[cyberwars@qq.com].war", and so on. War also creates a ransom demand message within a "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" text file (placed on the desktop) and displays a ransom pop-up window.
What is luckstarclub.com?
The luckstarclub.com website is used to promote a scam, a lottery whereby people can supposedly win various prizes if they answer questions correctly. Scams of this type are usually displayed on rogue/deceptive websites.
Generally, users do not visit these websites willingly - they are redirected to them by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements (generated by other untrustworthy web pages). Frequently, users install these unwanted apps inadvertently. Once installed, PUAs cause unwanted redirects, deliver intrusive ads, and collect data.
What is dailynews.support?
Like many rogue websites on the Internet (including seodollars.com, trkur4.com, tityx.com, and so on), dailynews.support redirects visitors to other untrustworthy sites.
In most cases, users arrive at dailynews.support unintentionally - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are typically installed inadvertently, cause redirects, collect information, and deliver intrusive ads.
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