The number of cases whereby scammers claim to be Apple Support team members and call people to gain remote access to their computers is growing daily. Many people have received an automated call warning that their Apple ID or iCloud accounts have been breached. The main goal of these scams is t
Current Weather App is a browser hijacker, marketed as an application for easy access to local weather forecasts, with an additional web searching tool. This rogue app is classified as both a PUA (potentially unwanted application) and a browser hijacker. Due to most users installing it unwillingl
appleproductpro[.]com is a deceptive web page used to trick people into downloading and installing apps that supposedly remove viruses that were 'detected' by this website. Messages about so-called 'detected viruses' displayed on websites such as appleproductpro[.]com are fake and should not be
Similar to Advanced Mac Tuneup and Secure Mac Tuneup, Mac Clean Pro is a dubious application that claims to clean and optimize computers. Judging on appearance alone, Mac Clean Pro may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), sinc
Weather Forecast Now is but one of many browser hijackers. It is advertised as a tool for quick access to local weather forecasts, with an additional web searching tool. Weather Forecast Now modifies browsers by changing their settings and forcing users to use its fake search engine (search.weathe
safetyvpn[.]net is one of many deceptive websites used to trick visitors into believing that their devices are infected with viruses. It targets mostly mobile devices such as iPads and iPhones, but can also be opened by desktop computer users. The main purpose of these sites is to advertise var
Local Classifieds Hub is a browser hijacker. Endorsed as a tool for easy and fast access to classified advertisements, it is accompanied by a fake search engine. Most users install this rogue app onto their devices inadvertently/unwillingly, therefore it is considered to be a PUA (potentially unwa
MacOS Bundlore (also known as Crossrider) or is a family of deceptive software installers that allow criminals to proliferate ("bundle") adware-type applications (such as CinemaPlusPro, FlashMall, MyShopcoupon, etc.) together with regular apps. Adware-type apps typically offer 'useful features'
Meds is malicious software that belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. Typically, ransomware-type programs are used to encrypt files and force victims to purchase decryption tools and/or keys (in effect, pay ransoms). This ransomware adds the ".meds" extension to all encrypted files. For example,
Discovered by GrujaRS, PyLock is a high-risk ransomware infection that stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts most stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. As well as compromising data, PyLock appends each filename with the ".locked" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.j