Beware of 'Windows Firewall Has Detected That Your Windows Is Damaged And Irrelevant' Scam
There is yet another scam making the rounds online, this time trying to trick users that their copy of Windows is "damaged". The scam begins with landing on a misleading web page, usually by hitting a bad redirect or... Read more
What is RelianceTask Mac Adware?
RelianceTask is the name of an ad-supported application, also known as adware. RelianceTask belongs to the family of adware variants known as AdLoad and can affect Mac computers. Ad-supported software works by... Read more
DawDropper Mobile Malware Delivers Banking Trojans
DawDropper is a newly discovered mobile malware threat that targets Android devices. The malware, as the name suggests, functions as a dropper. Droppers are an intermediary type of malicious tool. They sometimes do... Read more
Severalsituations.click Fakes Virus Warnings to Push Ads
Severalsituations dot click is a misleading page set up to push ads into visitors' browsers. The website is full of fake virus warning alerts that should not be trusted. There is a whole category of misleading... Read more
macOS Ventura Battery Drain - Causes and Solutions
A lot of users have reported sudden and rapid battery discharge levels after updating their systems to the Ventura release of macOS. This article will give you a brief look into the most common cause of this rapid... Read more
'M&T Bank' Email Scam Fishes for Victims
There is a new scam being distributed using malspam emails. This latest iteration is called the "M&T Bank" email scam. The gist of the scam is simple. Victims receive an email claiming that over $400 was withdrawn... Read more
SHARPEXT Browser Extension is Out for your Inbox
Security researchers have spotted a new malicious browser extension that goes by the name of SHARPEXT. The malware is associated with a North Korean threat actor that employs SHARPEXT to poke through victim emails.... Read more
OrionRound Adware Affects Macs
OrionRound is a piece of adware or ad-supported software that can show up on Mac computers. It is believed to belong to the broader family of AdLoad adware clones that can affect Macs. OrionRound will show up in your... Read more
How to Avoid Ads4pc.com Ads
Ads4pc dot com is a misleading website that will attempt to coax visitors into allowing ads and pop-ups inside their browser. Landing on Ads4pc dot com, you will see a blank page with a single image of a cartoon robot... Read more
File Ransomware Goes for a Generic Name
File ransomware is the rather generic-sounding name of a newly discovered strain of ransomware. Despite its bland name, the new variant belongs to the Phobos family of ransomware clones - one of the most infamous... Read more
Urgentscanur.com Uses Cheap Virus Scare Tricks
Urgentscanur dot com is a misleading site that belongs to what can be called the "fake virus warnings" category of misleading pages. Similar misleading pages will use a number of fake warnings about virus and malware... Read more
Healthy Adware May Deliver Rogue Ads
Healthy is the name of a piece of adware, also known as ad-supported applications. Its sole purpose is to display ads on your system and generate revenue for its makers along the way. Unlike a lot of ad-related... Read more
