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What is "mac-booster[.]download"?

mac-booster[.]download is a deceptive/scam website designed to promote the Auto Mac Booster Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It presents this unwanted software as a tool capable of cleaning and enhancing the MacOS (Mac Operational System).

This web page also claims that Auto Mac Booster is "the number one Mac utility software in the world". Typically, mac-booster[.]download is accessed through other scam sites (e.g. the noname webpages), however, it is possible that it might be entered through redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or PUAs already infiltrated into the system.

What is SaveTheQueen?

SaveTheQueen ransomware is malicious software designed to encrypt files. To regain access to them, victims are urged to contact the developers, since they cannot decrypt files without specific tools held only by developers of the particular ransomware.

To get these tools, victims must pay a ransom. SaveTheQueen is developed by a group of criminals who go by the name of MaliciousComputerServices (MCS). This ransomware changes filenames of encrypted files by appending the ".SaveTheQueen" extension.

For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.SaveTheQueen", and so on. It also stores a text file on the targeted machine named ".SaveTheQueen.HelpMe.TXT", which contains instructions about how to contact developers of SaveTheQueen.

What is BeginnerData?

The BeginnerData application is classified as adware and promoted as a tool designed to supposedly enhance the browsing experience by providing fast searches, accurate search results, and similar. In fact, this app operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

Therefore, it delivers various intrusive and harmful ads. Note that most adware-type apps have data tracking capabilities. Since most users install BeginnerData inadvertently, it is also classed as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is ManagementMark?

ManagementMark is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware, however, developers advertise it as a tool that provides services to browse the internet more efficiently. Adware is software that serves advertisements and is often designed to record browsing-related (and other) data. Typically, people download and install adware inadvertently.

What is FilterIdea?

The FilterIdea app supposedly helps users to search online. For example, by providing fast searches, more accurate results, and so on.

In fact, FilterIdea is adware-type software, and thus serves various ads. Additionally, it records browsing data and other, sensitive details. In most cases, people download and install adware inadvertently. For this reason, adware-type apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is The Weather Pilot Tab?

The Weather Pilot Tab is a browser hijacker, endorsed as a tool for easy access to current weather and local weather forecasts. It operates by modifying browsers to promote its fake search engine (search.stheweatherpilot.com). Additionally, this app monitors and records browsing-related information.

Since most users install The Weather Pilot Tab inadvertently, it is also categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It is often distributed with Hide My Searches - another app falling under the same category.

What is "Call Apple Helpline"?

"Call Apple Helpline" is the name of a scam distributed through a deceptive website, which is disguised as an official Apple Support site. The main purpose of this scam is to trick people into believing that their operating systems are infected with viruses, so that they call scammers via the telephone number provided.

Do not trust scam websites, download software from them, or call the displayed numbers. These sites are commonly opened through potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers and/or operating systems (people do not open them intentionally).

What is Packages Tracker?

Packages Tracker is a rogue application, advertised as a tool for easy access to various international package tracking services. It is supposedly capable of providing tracking information for packages sent using FedEx, USPS, UPS, DHL, Canada Post, Royal Mail and other shipping services.

In fact, it is classified as both a browser hijacker and a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). As a browser hijacker, Packages Tracker makes unauthorized changes to browsers to promote search.packagestrackertab.com (a fake search engine). Packages Tracker is classified as a PUA due to its dubious proliferation methods.

Furthermore, Packages Tracker monitors users' browsing activity and gathers their personal information. Note that Packages Tracker is often distributed with another PUA called Hide My Searches.

What is Track Packages Quick?

The Track Packages Quick app should supposedly allow users to track packages couriered by DHL, FedEx, USPS, UPS, and Canada Post, however, it operates as a browser hijacker. It changes browser settings to promote the search.trackpackagesquicktab.com fake search engine and gathers browsing data.

Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since many people download and install them unintentionally. Research shows that developers distribute Track Packages Quick together with another PUA called Hide My Searches.

What kind of malware is MarioLocker?

Discovered by Raby, MarioLocker is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Typically, people with computers infected with software of this type cannot access/use their files. Ransomware encrypts data so that victims are unable to decrypt it without specific tools that can only be purchased from the cyber criminals who designed the program.

Therefore, victims of ransomware are encouraged to pay ransoms. This malware renames encrypted files by replacing filenames with ".wasted" plus a sequential number. For example, "1.jpg" might become ".wasted2", the next file to ".wasted3", and so on.

It also creates a text file called "YourFiles.txt", which contains a list of encrypted files and a ransom message within the "@Readme.txt" file.