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NUNCATARDE Ransomware
Ransomware

NUNCATARDE Ransomware

NUNCATARDE is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting files and demanding ransoms for the decryption. The locked files are appended with a ".NUNCATARDE" extension. For example, a file initially named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.NUNCATARDE", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.NU

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Notification Spam

Windowsdetector.com Ads

Windowsdetector[.]com displays deceptive content and asks for permission to show notifications. Additionally, it can be designed to redirect users to potentially malicious pages. Examples of pages similar to windowsdetector[.]com are checkthesafety[.]com, mydesktopdefence[.]com, security-scanner[.

Fmu9d Ransomware
Ransomware

Fmu9d Ransomware

Fmu9d is ransomware that encrypts files, modifies filenames of all encrypted files, and creates the "auw1_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" file containing a ransom note. It renames files by appending a string of random characters and the ".fmu9d" extension to filenames. For instance, Fmu9d renames a file name

ActiveCoordinator Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ActiveCoordinator Adware (Mac)

ActiveCoordinator is a rogue app with adware and browser hijacker abilities. Since most users inadvertently download/install software products of this kind, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware enables the placement of intrusive adverts (e.g., pop

Pornography Warning Error POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Pornography Warning Error POP-UP Scam

"Pornography Warning Error" is a technical support scam. It has been observed being promoted via the Amazon AWS service. Scams of this type are elaborate and start by presenting users with fake alerts designed to trick them into calling bogus helplines, which can then lead to monetary losses, malw

CheckFeature Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

CheckFeature Adware (Mac)

CheckFeature generates advertisements and promotes a fake search engine. It does the second by hijacking a web browser (by changing its settings). Typically, apps like CheckFeature are promoted and distributed using questionable methods. Thus, users download and install them unintentionally (the

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Notification Spam

Thekolnews.site Ads

Thekolnews[.]site uses a clickbait technique to get permission to display notifications and redirects visitors to shady websites. It is similar to downloadit-on[.]com, profitedsurvey[.]site, myhypeposts[.]com, and plenty of other deceptive pages. Users do not visit them intentionally. Thek

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Notification Spam

Youtubecenter.net Ads

Youtubecenter[.]net is a website that uses fake CAPTCHA verification to trick visitors into enabling its browser notifications. This page can also cause redirects to other untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites. Youtubecenter[.]net and similar webpages are usually accessed via sites that

Zaqi Ransomware
Ransomware

Zaqi Ransomware

The purpose of Zaqi ransomware is to encrypt files (block access to them). Also, it appends the ".zaqi" extension to filenames (e.g., renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.zaqi", "document.txt" to "document.txt.zaqi"), and creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file). Zaqi belongs to a ransomware family cal

AllianceInstallations Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AllianceInstallations Adware (Mac)

AllianceInstallations is an adware-type app with browser hijacker qualities. It is also considered to be a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) due to the questionable techniques used in its distribution. Adware delivers various pop-ups, banners, surveys, and other intrusive advertisem