Threats
Powerpcsupport.com Pushes Fake Virus Scares
Powerpcsupport.com is a website that uses deceptive tactics to frighten users and get them to act without thinking. It displays fake warnings in the form of images made to look like legitimate antivirus app windows,... Read more
What is Player Location Check Mac?
Player Location Check is a geolocation plugin developed by GeoComply, a provider of geolocation compliance technology used by the gaming industry. It is widely trusted and usually works without any issues. However, it... Read more
What is Today Weather Adware?
Our researchers recently discovered the Today Weather browser extension, which is presented as a tool to access weather forecasts and related content. However, upon further examination, we found out that this software... Read more
How to Avoid Fasterpcnetwork.com Ads
Fasterpcnetwork.com is a deceptive website that belongs to the "fake antivirus alert" category of misleading pages. These sites typically display images made to look like the interface of a legitimate antivirus... Read more
Tabs Organizer Rogue Extension is Adware
We discovered a misleading web page promoting the Tabs Organizer browser extension, which is advertised as an adblocker. However, further inspection reveals that it actually functions as advertising-supported software... Read more
Beware of StyleLab Mac Adware
StyleLab is an adware program belonging to the AdLoad family. It has a randomly generated name that often produces nonsensical results, and it also uses a generic-looking icon to blend in with other applications on... Read more
How to Avoid Survey-smiles.com Bad Redirects
If your web browser is often redirected to the Survey-smiles.com website, then you likely have an rogue browser extension or a malicious app installed on your device. This website may be displayed to you through... Read more
Mzqw Ransomware is a New Djvu Clone
Mzqw is a type of ransomware that belongs to the Djvu family. It was identified by malware researchers while examining samples submitted to online threat databases. Mzqw encrypts data and adds a ".mzqw" extension to... Read more
GlossGlamor Mac Adware
GlossGlamor is an ad-supported application for Mac that is part of the AdLoad adware family. It has a single purpose - to deliver ads into your browser. However, these ads may be sourced from rogue advertising... Read more
What is the 725 Ransomware?
Our researchers recently discovered a new ransomware called 725. It is believed to have been developed by the same threat actors behind 32T ransomware. When deployed, it encrypts files and appends the ".725" extension... Read more
'Your Email Has Reached An Upgrade Stage' Scam
"Your Email Has Reached An Upgrade Stage Scam" is an email spam campaign that attempts to extract recipients' email account log-in credentials by claiming their accounts will be closed unless they upgrade. The email... Read more
Pro-shield2023.shop Pushes Familiar Fake Warnings
Pro-shield2023.shop is a deceptive website that uses fake virus warnings to trick users into allowing push notifications. These notifications are used to bombard the user's browser with intrusive and potentially... Read more
Beware of X1.c.lencr.org Malware
X1.c.lencr.org is a URL that you can run into while you browse normally and hit a bad redirect or a rogue ad, and it is often considered to be malicious due to its connections with other potentially dangerous... Read more
What is the BoY Ransomware?
Our research team recently identified a new ransomware program called BoY. This malicious software is part of the Xorist ransomware family and works by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. Files... Read more
Beware of 'Your Account Is Set To Close' Email Scam
The "Your Account Is Set To Close" email is a scam, disguised as a notification from Microsoft. It claims that the recipient's email account will be closed due to inactivity and unresolved errors, and will be deleted... Read more
ENCODED Ransomware Asks for Modest Ransom
ENCODED is a type of ransomware that encrypts data and appends the ".ENCODED" extension to filenames. It also drops a "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" file, which contains ransom notes, and changes the desktop wallpaper.... Read more
Why you should watch out for ProcessorPremiere Adware
Our team tested the ProcessorPremiere application and found that it displays intrusive advertisements, which is why we classified it as adware. It is rare for users to intentionally download and install such software.... Read more
How to Avoid Prizesleads.com Ads
Prizesleads.com is a rogue website that is designed to promote deceptive content and spam browser notifications. It is often accessed through redirects caused by pages that use rogue advertising networks, and the... Read more
