The Internet is full of various scams that include "Get An iPhone X For $1" (another example is $1000 VISA Gift Card). This scam message usually appears on deceptive/untrustworthy websites that most users visit inadvertently - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive ads cause redirec
"WARNING! 41 threats found!!!" is a fake virus alert message similar to other scam messages of this type, such as VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, YOUR COMPUTER HAS BEEN BLOCKED, Windows Firewall Warning Alert, and many more. Typically, this fake message appears when visiting an untrustworthy website.
NOT_OPEN LOCKER is a ransomware-type, high-risk virus that was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. This virus is a new variant of Everbe ransomware that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts all files. During encryption, NOT_OPEN LOCKER adds the ".[notopen@countermail.com].NOT_OPEN" extension to e
According to the developers, the GamesOnlineNetwork application allows access to many free online games directly from the browser. This app may seem legitimate and useful, but it is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA) - to be precise, an adware-type application. Users often inst
"Tax Clearance Certificate Email Virus" is a spam email campaign that distributes a malicious attachment. As usual, victims receive a deceptive email encouraging them to open a document, however, unlike other similar campaigns, "Tax Clearance Certificate Email Virus" does not proliferate viruses -
search.fastsearch.me (also known as mc.fastsearch.me) is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and providing quick access to popular websites. Judging on appearance alone, search.fastsearch.me may seem legitimate and useful, however
Quant Loader is a malware dropper that can be used to proliferate viruses. This trojan was released in September, 2016. Quant Loader's developer, MrRaiX (also known as DamRaiX), sells this trojan license for few hundred dollars on a Russian malware forum. Furthermore, this malware dropper is easy
JC Media Player is a deceptive application presented as a high quality audio/video player. Its appearance suggests that JC Media Player is legitimate and useful, but it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware, since developers proliferate it using intrusive advertis
Cosmos System Care is another dubious application presented as a high-quality system optimization/cleaning tool. Its appearance suggests that Cosmos System Care is a legitimate and useful application, however, it is likely to infiltrate systems without permission, since developers proliferate it
Developers present PC Cleaner as a great system optimization tool. Judging on appearance alone, this app may seem legitimate, however, developers proliferate it using the "bundling" method and it thus often infiltrates systems without permission. Therefore, PC Cleaner is categorized as a potential