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MacOptimizer Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

MacOptimizer Unwanted Application (Mac)

MacOptimizer is a deceptive application identical to Advanced Mac Cleaner, Mac Mechanic, and a number of others. By offering various system optimization-related features, MacOptimizer often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate and useful. In fact, this app is categorized as a poten

Search.hmyutilitybox.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hmyutilitybox.co Redirect

My Utility Box is a deceptive app that supposedly provides quick access to a number of other utility applications such as calculator, translator, planning tools, and so on. Judging on appearance alone, search.hmyutilitybox.co may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app usually infiltrates sy

Search.seasytowatchtv2.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.seasytowatchtv2.com Redirect

Easy To Watch TV is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to watch TV via the Internet. Judging on appearance alone, Easy To Watch TV may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) typically infiltrates systems without permission and continually gat

BlackRuby2 Ransomware
Ransomware

BlackRuby2 Ransomware

BlackRuby2 is an updated version of BlackRuby ransomware and based on another high-risk ransomware infection called InfiniteTear. Immediately after infiltration, BlackRuby2 encrypts stored files and renames them using the "Encrypted[random_characters_and_digits].BlackRuby2" pattern. For example,

Stinger Ransomware
Ransomware

Stinger Ransomware

Discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek, Stinger is a ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, encrypts most stored files and adds the ".Stinger" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.Stinger". Following successful

Unlock92 Ransomware [Updated]
Ransomware

Unlock92 Ransomware [Updated]

Unlock92 is a ransomware-type virus identical to Kozy.Jozy. After system infiltration, unlock92 employs the RSA-2048 asymmetric algorithm to encrypt various files (for example, pptx, .rar, .jpg, etc.) stored on computers. After successful file encryption, Unlock92 modifies the desktop wallpaper wi

Search.searchmpct.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.searchmpct.com Redirect

Convert That PDF is a deceptive application developed by Spigot, claiming to allow conversion of various file formats to PDF and vice versa. Initially, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Convert That PDF is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted pro

MAC OS Is Infected With Viruses POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

MAC OS Is Infected With Viruses POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"MAC OS Is Infected With Viruses" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users often visit this website inadvertently, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of regular apps ("bundling" method). As well as

Windows Is Resetting Itself POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Windows Is Resetting Itself POP-UP Scam

"Windows Is Resetting Itself" is a regular fake error similar to Comcast Cable Warning Alert, Do Not Ignore This Windows Alert, VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, and many others. This error message is displayed by various malicious sites that users often visit inadvertently. They are redirected by pote

Zenis Ransomware
Ransomware

Zenis Ransomware

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Zenis is another ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, encrypts most stored files. During encryption, Zenis renames files using the "Zenis-[2_random_characters].[12_random_characters]" filename pattern. For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filen