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Megabonus-point POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is Megabonus-point?

Megabonus-point is a family of untrusted web pages that attempt to deceive visitors into downloading and installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or even malicious programs, providing personal information, and so on. You are strongly advised not to trust any Megabonus-point websites.

Typically, they are opened through clicked deceptive ads, other dubious web pages or PUAs that are installed on browsers and operating systems.

   
Arabitol GLOBAL TRADING Email Scam

What is the "Arabitol GLOBAL TRADING" email?

"Arabitol GLOBAL TRADING" is a deceptive email claiming that recipients need to confirm a "new order". This is a phishing scam designed to steal recipients' email credentials (i.e., log-ins and passwords) thereby allowing scammers to gain full control over the email account. This could potentially endanger other accounts associated with the stolen email account.

   
Nvo1d.xyz Redirect

What is nvo1d.xyz?

nvo1d.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Research shows that it is promoted through browser hijackers called SApp+ and Wisip, however, it is possible that other browser hijackers might also promote nvo1d.xyz. Generally, apps of this type promote such addresses by changing browser settings.

Most browser hijackers also operate as information tracking tools and gather data. People often download and install these apps inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that SApp+ and Wisip are related to another PUA called QIP.

   
Convert Your File Now Browser Hijacker

What is Convert Your File Now?

Convert Your File Now is advertised as a tool allowing quick access to various file conversion tools, however, this app is a browser hijacker which promotes search.convertyourfiletab.com, the address of a fake search engine. Typically, browser hijackers promote such addresses by changing browser settings.

Furthermore, they often operate as information tracking tools. These apps are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since people tend to download and install browser hijackers unintentionally.

   
File Converter Pro Browser Hijacker

What is File Converter Pro?

File Converter Pro is a rogue application supposedly providing easy access to file format conversion tools. In fact, it operates by modifying browsers to promote search.fileconverterprotab.net, a fake search engine. Additionally, it monitors users' browsing habits and collects personal information derived from them.

Since most users download/install this app inadvertently, File Converter Pro is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
Driver Maps Browser Hijacker

What is the Driver Maps browser hijacker?

Driver Maps is a rogue app, endorsed as a tool for quick access to various maps and driving routes. It operates by modifying browsers to promote search.hdrivermaps.com, a fake search engine.

Therefore, this app is categorized as a browser hijacker. Software within this category commonly has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Since few people install Driver Maps unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
UNICEF Email Virus

What is the "UNICEF" email virus?

"UNICEF" is a deceptive email (subject: "UNICEF COVID-19 TIPS APP") designed to spread the Netwire Remote Access Trojan (RAT). This scam message abuses the current social climate (at time of writing, the coranavirus pandemic) to trick recipients into opening its malicious attachment.

The attached file supposedly contains a presentation and Advanced Practice Provider tips, however, installing this file will infect the system with the Netwire RAT.

   
MoreResults Adware

What is MoreResults?

MoreResults is an adware-type application which serves various advertisements. People commonly download and install adware inadvertently. Therefore, these programs are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Adware-type apps often serve ads and gather information.

   
CrypSearch Browser Hijacker

What is the CrypSearch browser hijacker?

CrypSearch is a browser hijacker, which is promoted as a tool supposedly capable of improving web searches. It operates by modifying browsers, restricting/denying access to settings to promote crypsearch.com, a fake search engine. Furthermore, it has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to gather information relating to users' browsing activities.

Since many people install CrypSearch unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
AddUpgrade Adware (Mac)

What is AddUpgrade?

The AddUpgrade program is classified as adware and potentially unwanted application (PUA). After installation, adware-type applications feed users with advertisements and collect user-system information. Applications such as AddUpgrade are classified as PUAs, since people often download and install them inadvertently.

   

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