dailymailtab.com is the address of a fake (and thus, useless) search engine. Developers promote it through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called Daily Mail Tab. This app promotes dailymailtab.com by changing browser settings and collects user-information. We advise ag
The Fast Weather App browser app supposedly allows users to search for weather forecasts directly from the homepage/new tab page. Do not use this app, since it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. People tend to download and install it unintentionally. F
First discovered by malware security researcher Michael Gillespie, KBK is yet another ransomware infection belonging to the GlobeImposter family. This ransomware is designed to infiltrate the system and encrypt stored data, thereby making it unusable. During encryption, KBK renames each file by a
"Your apple id has been disabled!" is the name of a tech-support scam used to steal users' Apple ID accounts. Scammers promote this scam through a deceptive, unofficial website disguised as a legitimate Apple web page. Typically, visitors do not open this site intentionally - they are forced to
Mac.BackDoor.Siggen.20 is the name of a malicious program that operates as a 'backdoor', allowing download and execution of malicious code from a remote server. This malware can be installed on MacOS and Windows Operating Systems. The Malware that infects Windows is called BackDoor.Wirenet.517.
Qbit Mac Speedup is promoted as an optimization tool for Mac computers that fixes various errors, cleans MacOS systems, and makes them run faster. Note, however, that developers promote this app by bundling it into set-ups of other software. People often install these apps unintentionally and, t
Belonging to the Djvu ransomware family, Fordan is a high-risk infection designed to infiltrate computers and encrypt stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. During encryption, Fordan appends names of encrypted files with the ".fordan" extension. I.e., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.fo
"Placed a malware on the xxx streaming site" is a typical scam which is distributed through a spam campaign (by sending bogus emails to many people). This particular campaign is categorized as a sextortion scam. Scammers who distribute it try to make recipients believe that humiliating material wi
"Enter Windows registration key to unblock" is the name of a technical support scam. Scammers use it to extort money from people, however, they can only do this if they are contacted in the first instance. Typically, websites of this type are opened by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on
page-ups.com is a common fake search engine that is promoted as supposedly useful and of value. It operates in the same way as other engines of this type. Some examples are internet-start.net, blpsearch.com, and funkystreams.com. Developers promote page-ups.com via rogue download/installation setu