"PORNOGRAPHIC VIRUS ALERT TO MICROSOFT" is a scam promoted using a deceptive, dubious website, which opens a pop-up window displaying a fake virus alert. Most people end up visiting these websites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that they have installed on their browsers or operati
ICP is a newly-discovered ransomware-type infection designed to stealthily infiltrate computers and compromise data by encryption. In doing so, ICP renames each encrypted file by appending the ".icp" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.icp". As well as compromising dat
search.hloginhelper.co is a fake search engine identical to search.searchnewvfr.com, search.hgetnewsfast.com, search.hhighdefinitionradioplayer.com, and many others. Developers claim that search.hloginhelper.co significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and provi
Identical to search.hpackage-manager.net, search.hfindyourrecipe.com, search.hroutefinder.net, and many others, search.searchnewvfr.com is a fake search engine that supposedly generates improved results and provides quick access to various popular websites. Judging on appearance alone, search.sea
myntre.org is a deceptive website used by scammers who attempt to trick people into believing that they can win a Samsung Galaxy S9 or Apple iPhone XS smartphone. Most people visit websites of this type unintentionally, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) - in
Promorad is another variant of high-risk ransomware called Djvu. After successful infiltration, Promorad encrypts most stored files. In doing so, this ransomware appends filenames with the ".promorad" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.promorad". As well as encrypting
search.hgetnewsfast.com is a typical fake search engine that, according to its developers, is supposedly useful. In fact, fake search engines of this type should not be trusted. This site is promoted using a browser hijacker called Get News Fast that supposedly provides users with access to variou
Identical to Auto Mac Speedup, Speedup Mac Pro, Advanced Mac Booster, and many others, Auto Mac Booster is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows users to enhance computer performance by removing rogue applications, cleaning the cache, and so on. Initially, Auto Mac B
Boost My Mac is one of many computer (Mac) optimization applications promoted as supposedly making Mac computers run smoothly and without errors. In fact, developers promote this app using the "bundling" method, and thus many people download and install it inadvertently. Therefore, Boost My Mac
Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Korea is a ransomware-type program and part of the Dharma ransomware family. Like most computer infections of this type, cyber criminals use Korea to encrypt files stored on the computer and make ransom demands. Therefore, people with computers infected with this rans