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Special-promotion.online POP-UP Redirect
Adware

Special-promotion.online POP-UP Redirect

special-promotion.online is one of many rogue websites, most of which are very similar. Some examples of other websites of this type are nuclearlytu.info, mybestmv.com, and pohs2oom.com.  Note that special-promotion.online redirects visitors to other untrustworthy (potentially malicious) websites

Nuclearlytu.info POP-UP Redirect
Adware

Nuclearlytu.info POP-UP Redirect

Virtually identical to notifychheck.com, newerannews.com, istric.com, and many others, nuclearlytu.information is a rogue website designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy, dubious sites. Most users arrive at this website unintentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially unwant

Adblocking Addon Adware
Adware

Adblocking Addon Adware

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

Search.hmapsanddrivingdirection.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hmapsanddrivingdirection.com Redirect

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. N

Search.htransitlocator.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.htransitlocator.co Redirect

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

BlackHat Ransomware
Ransomware

BlackHat Ransomware

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., "sampl

Hipstarclub.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Hipstarclub.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

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 - poten

Filezog.com POP-UP Redirect
Adware

Filezog.com POP-UP Redirect

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 re