"Microsoft Antivirus" is a newly-discovered scam designed to trick users into downloading a fake anti-virus suite. This scam is mostly distributed using fake software downloads/updates and typically infiltrates systems without consent. Once users agree to download the promoted anti-virus software,
Identical to go.paradiskus.com, go.zipcruncher.com is a fake web search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. These claims often trick users into believing that go.zipcruncher.com is legitimate and useful (especially as it looks
qiljerton.win is a rogue site designed to redirect users to other suspicious websites. It is identical to allbest.mobi, securecloud-dl.com, and many others. Research shows that many users visit qiljerton.win inadvertently - they are redirected by various PUPs (potentially unwanted programs) or ad
Developers present Easy To Find Forms as a legitimate application that helps to find various document forms. Initially, this app may appear legitimate and useful, however, Easy To Find Forms is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reason
"The Gotham Font Was Not Found" is another fake error similar to The Roboto Condensed Font Was Not Found, The ArialText Font Was Not Found, The HoeflerText Font Wasn't Found, and a number of others. This error message is delivered by various rogue websites that users often visit inadvertently -
convert-myfiles.link is a fake web search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, convert-myfiles.link may seem similar to Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many user
Vurten is another ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, S!Ri. Once infiltrated, Vurten encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".improved" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.improved"). Encrypted files become unusable. Immediately
Developers present 1Click System Mechanic as legitimate software that helps to optimize computers and remove various errors/infections. On initial inspection, 1Click System Mechanic may seem legitimate and useful, however, this software is promoted using fake error-displaying websites. In some ca
"Adobe Flash Player Update" (macOS users should read this article) is a deceptive pop-up displayed by malicious websites, which are usually visited inadvertently. Users can be redirected to such webpages by potentially unwanted adware-type applications (PUAs). Scans like "Adobe Flash Player Updat
According to the developers, Fast Speed Test Now is a legitimate application that supposedly allows users to test their Internet performance. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, Fast Speed Test Now is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hija