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Myntre.org POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Myntre.org POP-UP Scam (Mac)

myntre.org is a deceptive website used by scammers who attempt to trick people into believing that they can win a Samsung Galaxy S9 or Apple iPhone XS smartphone. Most people visit websites of this type unintentionally, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) - in

Promorad Ransomware
Ransomware

Promorad Ransomware

Promorad is another variant of high-risk ransomware called Djvu. After successful infiltration, Promorad encrypts most stored files. In doing so, this ransomware appends filenames with the ".promorad" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.promorad". As well as encrypting

Search.hgetnewsfast.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hgetnewsfast.com Redirect

search.hgetnewsfast.com is a typical fake search engine that, according to its developers, is supposedly useful. In fact, fake search engines of this type should not be trusted. This site is promoted using a browser hijacker called Get News Fast that supposedly provides users with access to variou

Auto Mac Booster Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

Auto Mac Booster Unwanted Application (Mac)

Identical to Auto Mac Speedup, Speedup Mac Pro, Advanced Mac Booster, and many others, Auto Mac Booster is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows users to enhance computer performance by removing rogue applications, cleaning the cache, and so on. Initially, Auto Mac B

Boost My Mac Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

Boost My Mac Unwanted Application (Mac)

Boost My Mac is one of many computer (Mac) optimization applications promoted as supposedly making Mac computers run smoothly and without errors. In fact, developers promote this app using the "bundling" method, and thus many people download and install it inadvertently. Therefore, Boost My Mac

Korea Ransomware
Ransomware

Korea Ransomware

Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Korea is a ransomware-type program and part of the Dharma ransomware family. Like most computer infections of this type, cyber criminals use Korea to encrypt files stored on the computer and make ransom demands. Therefore, people with computers infected with this rans

Search.hhighdefinitionradioplayer.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hhighdefinitionradioplayer.com Redirect

search.hhighdefinitionradioplayer.com is a fake search engine that is presented as useful and legitimate. Developers promote it using a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called High Definition Radio Player, which is categorized as browser hijacker. According to the developers, this app provi

JCry Ransomware
Ransomware

JCry Ransomware

JCry is high-risk ransomware that stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts stored data. Research shows that developers tried to proliferate JCry by exploiting a certain web plug-in implemented on various Israeli websites. Due to faulty source code, however, they failed. JCry encrypts data an

Search.hyourfreeonlineformsnow.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hyourfreeonlineformsnow.com Redirect

search.hyourfreeonlineformsnow.com is yet another fake search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by delivering the most accurate results and providing quick access to various popular websites. Judging on appearance alone, search.hyourfreeonlineformsnow.com

DSKD Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

DSKD Email Virus

"DSKD Email Virus" is a spam email campaign that cannot be trusted. Scammers send it to many people hoping that a percentage of them will open the attachment, which is presented as an "urgent inquiry". If opened, it causes download and installation of a high-risk computer infection called FormBook