'SYSTEM NOTIFICATION' Email Scam
'SYSTEM NOTIFICATION' email scam is the name assigned to a currently active malicious email spam campaign. The emails are engineered to look like messages from a mail server that failed to deliver messages to the... Read more
NetDooka RAT
Security researchers recently discovered a new, multi-component malware that has been nicknamed NetDooka, after one of its components. NetDooka is described as a malicious "framework" due to its multiple moving parts... Read more
'Salvation Army' Email Scam
There is a recent scam that is making the rounds, attempting to phish out victim information by abusing the name and logo of the Salvation Army and impersonating the legitimate protestant organization that does... Read more
StreamTopSearch PUP
StreamTopSearch is the name of a browser extension that exhibits functionality similar to that of browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs. Potentially unwanted programs or PUPs are neither legitimate... Read more
Avoiding Webdefencerequired.com Pop-Ups
Webdefencerequired dot com is the name of a domain and website associated with it that may lead to the user's browser being forced to display intrusive notifications and pop-ups. If you somehow found your way to... Read more
How to Avoid Devicespam-shield.com Pop-Ups
Devicespam-shield dot com is a misleading website. The page that displays when a visitor lands on the site only contains a number of misleading text messages to coax the user into allowing push notifications in the... Read more
Titancrypt Ransomware
Titancrypt is a new variety of file-encrypting ransomware that has been recently spotted in the wild. The ransomware has not been classified as belonging to any specific larger family of ransomware types. The... Read more
How to Avoid Scanandclean.xyz Pop-Ups
Scanandclean dot xyz is a fraudulent website. The purpose of the website is to scare the user using fake warning messages and images. When you land on Scanandclean dot xyz, likely by clicking a link or ad served... Read more
SampleLight PUP
SampleLight is a potentially unwanted program that shares some features with adware. Once installed, SampleLight will show up in your Mac's Applications folder. There is no real benefit to the user that SampleLight... Read more
Japan Ransomware
Japan ransomware is the name of a newly discovered strain of file-encrypting malware. There is no hard evidence which larger family of ransomware this new variant belongs to. The ransomware will encrypt most popular... Read more
How to Stop Mous1.biz Pop-Ups
Mous1 dot biz is the name of a fraudulent website that attempts to lure visitors into allowing pop-ups and push notifications in their browser of choice. The page that Mous1 dot biz will display contains a stock image... Read more
How to Stop Takecontent.net Pop-Ups
Takecontent dot net is one of the hundreds of similar websites that attempt to get the user to allow push notifications and pop-up ads using a fake anti-bot check. When a user lands on Takecontent dot net, they will... Read more