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MixBuilder Virus (Mac)
Mac Virus

MixBuilder Virus (Mac)

MixBuilder is a potentially unwanted app (PUA) classified as adware. If this app is installed, it indicates that there are more adware-type apps already installed on the system. MixBuilder app is installed through other ad-supportive software without users' consent. Users with apps of this type

Y2mate.com Virus
Adware

Y2mate.com Virus

Like many other websites of this type, y2mate[.]com offers a video and audio downloading service. It downloads video and audio files from the YouTube website. This is not a dangerous/malicious website, however, it contains various advertisements and it causes redirects to other dubious sites. Note

Verasto Ransomware
Ransomware

Verasto Ransomware

Verasto is high-risk ransomware discovered by Michael Gillespie. This malware belongs to yet another variant of a ransomware virus called Djvu. As with its predecessor, Verasto encrypts stored data and renames each compromised file by adding the ".verasto" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed

Qdownloader.net Virus
Adware

Qdownloader.net Virus

qdownloader[.]net is an 'Online Video Downloader' for downloading videos from YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other websites. Videos can be downloaded in several different formats. It is illegal to download videos from YouTube. Furthermore, qdownloader[.]net uses various advertising net

Gwx.exe Virus
Trojan

Gwx.exe Virus

The gwx.exe file is a part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its purpose is to upgrade Windows operating systems from earlier versions to Windows 10. The gwx.exe file is placed in the "C:\Windows\System32\GWX" folder, however, like many legitimate processes, its name could be used to disg

Search.terraarcade.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.terraarcade.com Redirect

search.terraarcade.com is one of many search engines that is promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA) - in this case, a browser hijacker called Terra Arcade. Like most search engines of this type, search.terraarcade.com is promoted as 'useful' and capable of providing faster searc

Csrss.exe Virus
Trojan

Csrss.exe Virus

Csrss.exe (also known as Client Service Runtime Process) is a legitimate and important process that runs in Windows Operating Systems. The genuine csrss.exe file is located in "C:\Windows\System32\" and it is normal to see it running in Task Manager, since it is an important part of the operating

Can't Close Google Chrome Virus (Mac)
Mac Virus

Can't Close Google Chrome Virus (Mac)

If the Google Chrome window (browser) keeps reopening after closing, it might be caused by an adware-type application present on your computer. One adware-type app known to cause this issue is MacSecurityPlus. Like most potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) of this type, it delivers intrusive advert

Osiris Banking Trojan
Trojan

Osiris Banking Trojan

Osiris is an updated variant of a high-risk trojan called Kronos. This malware records various personal information and modifies the content of visited websites. The presence of this infection on your system can lead to many issues. The main purpose of Osiris is to gather information. The li

CRITICAL WARNING! Screen Locker
Phishing/Scam

CRITICAL WARNING! Screen Locker

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, "CRITICAL WARNING!" is a fake security warning categorized as a tech-support scam. Its main purpose is to trick people into contacting scammers via the telephone number provided. This scam is displayed in full-screen mode, and thus cannot be closed in the normal wa