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What is "Thanksgiving Email Virus"?

There are many spam email campaigns (such as CitiBank Email Virus, IRS Online Email Virus, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, etc.). Scammers use them to trick people into opening attachments that spread viruses. In this case, the "Thanksgiving Email Virus" spam campaign is used to proliferate the Emotet trojan, a high-risk virus.

What is "Your Mac needs to be updated to improve compatibility"?

Similar to "Apple Wants To Make Changes", "Your Mac needs to be updated to improve compatibility" is a pop-up message encouraging Mac users to install updates that will improve computer compatibility. Recently, many users started encountering this pop-up. Be aware, however, that this is a scam and should not be trusted.

What is spyder-finder.com?

spyder-finder.com is a fake search engine similar to weknow.ac. By offering improved results, spyder-finder.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, these claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

Be aware that developers promote spyder-finder.com using rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, spyder-finder.com continually records information relating to browsing activity.

What is "Tornado Group Email Virus"?

"Tornado Group Email Virus" is a spam email campaign used to proliferate a remote access tool (RAT) called Remcos RAT. This tool is a legitimate program, however, some cyber criminals use it to generate revenue in malicious ways. Scammers use this spam campaign to trick people into opening an attachment and installing the aforementioned Remcos RAT.

Other similar spam campaigns are CitiBank Email Virus, IRS Online Email Virus, and Pricewaterhouse Coopers Email Virus.

What is MyCouponsmart?

MyCouponsmart is a deceptive application that supposedly saves time and money by providing coupons and notifications of special deals/discounts available on various online shops. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, MyCouponsmart 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.

What is apushnotification.com?

apushnotification.com is one of many rogue websites (virtually identical to notify-lastnews.online, strialdeather.info, go.oclaserver.com, and other websites of this type) designed to trigger redirects to other untrustworthy/dubious and deceptive sites.

Most people do not visit apushnotification.com intentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Generally, users install PUAs inadvertently. These apps deliver intrusive ads and gather browsing-related, and other, data.

What is acadestypicallic.info?

Similar to notify-lastnews.online, filezog.com, wekomix.com, and many others, acadestypicallic.info is another rogue site designed to cause redirects to various other dubious websites. Most visitors arrive at acadestypicallic.info inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive advertisements or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without permission.

As well as causing redirects, unwanted applications feed users with intrusive advertisements and gather information.

What is funnwebs.com?

There are hundreds rogue websites similar to funnwebs.com, including, for example, notify-lastnews.online, strialdeather.info, and go.oclaserver.com. Websites of this type force users to visit other deceptive, untrustworthy sites. Frequently, users end up visiting funnwebs.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

These redirects can occur due to clicked intrusive advertisements displayed on other deceptive websites. PUAs redirect users to untrustworthy websites, feed them with various ads, and collect data.

What is pokolex.com?

pokolex.com is another rogue website identical to strialdeather.info, lcontentdelivery.info, go.oclaserver.com, and many others. As with these examples, pokolex.com causes redirects to other dubious websites. In most cases, users visit pokolex.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements.

Most PUAs infiltrate computers without direct permission. Furthermore, as well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information relating to browsing activity.

What is EasyDirections?

Developers promote the EasyDirections app as a tool that allows users to find and use various maps and driving directions directly from their web browsers. This may seem to be a legitimate app, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted, adware-type application (PUA), since most users install it unintentionally. Furthermore, it delivers intrusive ads and collects various data.