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Apple.com-scan-mac.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple.com-scan-mac.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Apple.com-scan-mac[.]xyz is a scam website, created for the promotion of the Cleanup My Mac application. This site functions by alerting users of fake threats it has detected. However, it should be emphasized that any viruses it finds are imaginary. It is strongly advised to never trust such sit

Package Tracking App Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Package Tracking App Browser Hijacker

Package Tracking App is a rogue application, advertised as a package tracker and a web searching tool. It is supposedly capable of providing details on ordered packages (tracking their route and similar). In all actuality, Package Tracking App is both a browser hijacker and a PUA (potentially unwa

Myhelpfuldownloads.com POP-UP (Mac)
Mac Virus

Myhelpfuldownloads.com POP-UP (Mac)

myhelpfuldownloads[.]com is a dubious website used to promote software called Scanguard and other dubious applications. Users do not generally visit pages such as myhelpfuldownloads[.]com intentionally. If a browser opens myhelpfuldownloads[.]com, this is due to an adware-type application presen

Guarded Ransomware
Ransomware

Guarded Ransomware

Guarded is a ransomware-type program, which is similar to Sguard. Typically, programs of this type encrypt files so that victims cannot access them without specific tools that can be purchased only from the cyber criminals who developed the ransomware. Guarded renames encrypted files by adding a n

Chistilka Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

Chistilka Unwanted Application

Chistilka (Чистилка) is a piece of software requiring no installation and endorsed as a system cleaner. It is supposedly capable of removing undesirable advertisements (pop-ups and similar), as well as boosting the speed of the Windows OS (operating system). It is promoted through its official we

NextPharma Ransomware
Ransomware

NextPharma Ransomware

NextPharma ransomware was discovered by Raby and designed to lock files by encrypting them with a cryptographic algorithm. Therefore, people with computers infected by NextPharma cannot access their files unless they purchase specific software (decryption tool). This malicious program renames all

Auto PC Cleaner 2019 Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

Auto PC Cleaner 2019 Unwanted Application

Auto PC Cleaner 2019 is a piece of software, allegedly capable of optimizing and speeding up systems. It is also advertised as able to remove various systems threats and making various enhancements. This application is often distributed as an addition within download/installation setups of other p

Apex Legends Virus
Trojan

Apex Legends Virus

The Aurora Cheat tool is presented as an "injector" for the Apex Legends video game. It supposedly allows users to enable features such as player movement prediction, distance control, aimbot, and so on. In fact, it infects computers with a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). When downloaded and ope

Bitscleanutil.xyz POP-UP Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Bitscleanutil.xyz POP-UP Redirect (Mac)

bitscleanutil.xyz is a dubious website that is usually opened through other scam and untrustworthy sites. Most people do not visit bitscleanutil.xyz intentionally. Currently, this page promotes a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Super Mac Cleaner. Do trust apps advertised on dubiou

File Converter Hub Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

File Converter Hub Browser Hijacker

File Converter Hub is but one of many browser hijackers. It is advertised as a tool for easy and quick access to file converters, accompanied by a fake search engine (search.fileconverterhubtab.com). Due to most users installing this rogue app inadvertently, it is categorized as a PUA (potentially