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My Weather Live Browser Hijacker

What is My Weather Live?

My Weather Live is a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a pack off tools, comprised of a quick access to weather forecasts and a fake search engine (search.myweatherlivetab.com). Due to most users installing this app inadvertently, it is classified as a PUA (potentially unwanted application).

My Weather Live alters browser settings and promotes its fraudulent web searching tool, however it can also track data.

   
Joophesh.com Ads

What is joophesh[.]com?

joophesh[.]com is a rogue site, sharing many traits with maroolatrack.comonlinecontent.funprocontent.me and countless others. It is created for the purpose of generating redirects to compromised and possibly malicious websites. Additionally, it feeds users unreliable and dubious content (e.g. clickbait).

The joophesh[.]com website gets most of its visitors through unauthorized redirects, i.e. users access it unwillingly. These redirects can be caused by clicking on intrusive advertisements or by PUAs (potentially unwanted applications) already present in the system.

It should be noted, that these apps do not need express user permission to be installed onto their devices. Once invaded, they cause redirects, deliver invasive ad campaigns and some can even track data.

   
InnfiRAT Virus

What is InnfiRAT?

InnfiRAT is the name of a remote access or administration tool (RAT). Typically, software of this type is used to control connected computers remotely, however, in many cases, cyber criminals seek to trick users into installing RATs so they can use them to perform malicious actions.

To avoid serious problems that can be caused with this software, we strongly recommend that you uninstall this RAT from your system immediately.

   
My Inbox App Browser Hijacker

What is My Inbox App?

My Inbox App is a browser hijacker, advertised as a quick access to favorite email services with a web searching tool. It modifies browsers in order to promote its fake search engine (search.myinboxapptab.com). It also has data tracking abilities, which it employs to spy on users' browsing activity and to gather their personal information.

My Inbox App is additionally categorized as a PUA, as most users install it onto their devices inadvertently.

   
WannaCry Hacker Group Email Scam

What is "WannaCry hacker group Email Scam"?

As its name suggests, "WannaCry hacker group Email Scam" is an email scam. It uses a form of blackmail known as "sextortion" in which it extorts money from people by threatening to reveal evidence of sexual activity. In this particular case, it claims that the evidence was obtained through the user's webcam.

It states that this footage will be distributed unless funds are transferred to an account provided within a specific time frame. It should be stressed that these claims are false and cyber criminals behind this scam do not have any compromising material. Ignore all emails of this type.

   
Sextortion Email (Monero)

What is "Sextortion Email (Monero)" scam?

"Sextortion Email (Monero)" is the name of a scam sent to trick people into paying criminals. Scammers seek to trick recipients into believing that they have recorded a humiliating video, which they will proliferate on the internet unless a specific sum of Monero cryptocurrency is paid.

There are many similar scams online, none of which should be trusted. If you receive these fraudulent emails, simply ignore and delete them.

   
Hermes837 Ransomware

What is Hermes837?

Discovered by GrujaRS, Hermes837 is malicious software classified as ransomware. Ransomware-type programs are designed to encrypt data, thereby rendering files inaccessible. Cyber criminals spread programs of this type to extort money from people by forcing them to purchase decryption tools and/or keys.

Hermes837 adds the ".hermes837" extension to the filenames of all encrypted files. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.hermes837". Instructions about what to do next are provided in the "!!!READ_ME!!!.txt" file.

   
Mac System Currently Outdated And Corrupted POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is "Mac System currently outdated and corrupted"?

"Mac System currently outdated and corrupted" is a notification on a deceptive scam site, which is used to trick people into installing a dubious app called My Mac Speedup. Visitors supposedly use this app to fix an 'issue' that was detected by this scam site.

We strongly advise that you do NOT trust websites of this type or apps that they promote. If the browser opens these web pages regularly, it is likely that a potentially unwanted application (PUA) is installed on the system and is responsible.

   
Pirrit Adware (Mac)

What is Pirrit?

Pirrit is the name of an adware family comprising a number of adware-type apps. Typically, apps of this type display intrusive, annoying (and often deceptive) advertisements. In some cases, adware can also be used to gather data. You are advised against having any adware installed on your computer or browser.

   
Apple.com-scan-mac.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is "apple.com-scan-mac[.]xyz"?

Apple.com-scan-mac[.]xyz is a scam website, created for the promotion of the Cleanup My Mac application. This site functions by alerting users of fake threats it has detected. However, it should be emphasized that any viruses it finds are imaginary. It is strongly advised to never trust such sites, and refrain from download/installing suggested software.

It is also noteworthy, that any apps such webpages offer are likely to be fraudulent and therefore nonoperational. Most visitors to apple.com-scan-mac[.]xyz, happen upon it accidentally. It is mostly accessed through rogue redirects caused by PUAs (potentially unwanted applications) already present on users' Mac operating systems.

   

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