Like most email scams, this one is sent by scammers who seek to extort money from unsuspecting recipients. They claim that the recipient's computer is infected with malware, which allowed them to record a compromising video. Scammers behind this email threaten to proliferate the video unless vict
asonsbirthi[.]pro is the address of a website that contains dubious content. It also redirects visitors to other untrustworthy websites. Note that asonsbirthi[.]pro functions like many other web pages of this kind including, for example, pushstack[.]co, readmenewz[.]com, and shireamentsp[.]info.
Fake Software Update refers to a deceptive pop-up window, which claims that the Adobe Flash Player is outdated and requires an update. This scam promotes various rogue applications (e.g., browser hijackers and adware) and other potentially malicious content via fake Flash Player updaters/install
According to developers of the MightyBrowser application, this software supposedly help users to browse and search. In fact, MightyBrowser is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) categorized as adware. People do not generally download or install apps of this type intentionally - they are oft
pushstack[.]co is an untrustworthy website that contains dubious content. If opened, it can redirect people to a number of other websites of this kind. Note that visitors do not generally arrive this site intentionally - websites such as pushstack[.]co are opened by potentially unwanted applicatio
Discovered by GrujaRS, Major is a malicious program classified as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data and keep it locked until a ransom is paid (i.e., decryption tools/software is purchased). During encryption, all files are appended with the victim's unique ID number, Major developer's ema
studentslearnintogether.club is the address of a fake search engine, which is promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called Students Learn Together. Generally, hijackers promote these search engines by changing browser settings. Furthermore, apps of this t
Smmhck is a group of scam websites, which operate by using scare tactics to trick visitors into downloading/installing dubious software. The researched variant endorsed the Smart Mac Booster Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA) in this manner. When Smmhck is accessed, it warns users of 'virus
flv2mp3[.]by operates as an online video downloader and converter. It allows users to download video files from YouTube and convert them to .avi, .mp4, and .mp3 format, however, the site also uses dubious advertising networks. Therefore, flv2mp3[.]by contains ads that redirect people who clic
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Lokf is a malicious program belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption. During encryption, all files are renamed with the ".lokf" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.lokf", and so on