Discovered by Petrovic, BlackRouter is categorized as a ransomware-type malicious program. This virus (like most viruses of this type) blocks access to files (encrypts data) and displays ransom-demand messages in a pop-up window and a text file called "ReadME-BlackRouter". BlackRouter renames all
iTranslator is a high-risk virus designed to diminish the browsing experience, redirect users to various information, and so on. Note that iTranslator is quite sophisticated malware as compared to others with similar behavior - the virus hides itself deep in the system and modifies a number of sys
readyupdate.thefreetogetcontentnow.icu is one of many rogue websites designed to redirect visitors to other sites that display deceptive content and promote browser hijackers, unwanted apps, and other dubious sites. Some examples of other websites of this type include getmacsoft.com, tweakingtoo
"Love Letter Email Virus" is a spam campaign used by scammers (cyber criminals) to trick recipients of bogus emails into opening attachments and installing the malicious programs they contain. The presented attachment contains a JavaScript file that downloads and installs a high-risk ransomware-t
Mac Tweak (also known as Mac Tweak Pro, Mac-Tweak Pro, MacTweakPro, Mac-Tweak-Pro and Mac Tweak-Pro) developers claim that their application is a system optimization tool that fixes errors, cleans computers from unnecessary files, and improves overall Mac performance. Do not download/install or
Boom is a ransomware-type computer infection that was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Like most programs of this type, it is designed to encrypt data and make ransom demands. In this case, it displays ransom messages on modified desktop wallpaper, and within a text file ("HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt
relstemportsin.club is one of many rogue websites that redirects visitors to other dubious/untrustworthy sites (examples include click-on-this.today, spirationsstrated.club, and clicktated.com). Users do not generally visit relstemportsin.club intentionally - they are redirected to it by potenti
The internet is full of rogue websites similar to fireaction.fun, which redirects visitors to other untrustworthy, potentially malicious sites and other dubious web pages. Generally, potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) force users to visit fireaction.fun. PUAs are usually installed unintentionally a
"Your OSX 10.11 El Capitan Is Infected With 3 Viruses!" is one of many scams designed to trick Mac users into believing that their computers are infected with several (in this case three) viruses. This one is categorized as a fake virus alert. Virus alerts and other fake messages of this type ar
GoogleFix.exe is a deceptive virus designed to modify system settings so that users are not able to properly browse the web. This virus typically disguises itself as a type of application installer. The one we tested was called "Amazon AMS". In fact, Amazon AMS is a legitimate advertising service