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$1000 Bank of America Gift Card POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

$1000 Bank of America Gift Card POP-UP Scam

This scam website attempts to trick visitors into providing personal information in return for prizes (such as Walmart, Bank of America and Visa Gift cards, and an iPhone 11). Websites of this kind should never be trusted. Commonly, users do not visit them intentionally - in most cases, they are

Zhen Ransomware
Ransomware

Zhen Ransomware

Discovered by GrujaRS, Zhen is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Zhen is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".zhen" extension. For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg

ValidGeneration Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ValidGeneration Adware (Mac)

ValidGeneration is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. This app serves advertisements and promotes z6airr.com and adjustablesample.com (fake search engine addresses) by changing browser settings. Furthermore, it can read sensitive information from browsers. Generally, users download ad

AssistiveFile Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AssistiveFile Adware (Mac)

AssistiveFile is a rogue application classified as adware, which also has browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful infiltration, it delivers intrusive ad campaigns and makes alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Adware and browser hijackers typically have

# (Xorist) Ransomware
Ransomware

# (Xorist) Ransomware

# ransomware is a part of the Xorist ransomware family. This ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper and displays a pop-up window - both contain a ransom message. It also creates "ВЕРНУТЬ ИНФОРМАЦИЮ.txt" text files (other ransom messages) in folders that contain encrypted files. Note that victim

AdjustableProduct Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AdjustableProduct Adware (Mac)

AdjustableProduct is an adware-type app, which might also function as a browser hijacker. It serves advertisements and could be capable of changing browser settings to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, it might also collect certain information. Typically, users download and install ap

Kolz Ransomware
Ransomware

Kolz Ransomware

Kolz belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. It renames encrypted files by appending a unique extension and creating the "_readme.txt" text file/ransom message in all folders that contain encrypted files. Kolz renames files by appending the ".kolz" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.j

Bl9c98vcvv Ransomware
Ransomware

Bl9c98vcvv Ransomware

Bl9c98vcvv is a malicious program belonging to the Xorist ransomware family. This malware encrypts files stored on infected systems in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".Bl9c98vcvv" extension. For example, a file origi

Allsearch App Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Allsearch App Browser Hijacker

Allsearch App is rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. Following successful installation, browser hijackers make modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines. In some cases, Allsearch App operates in this manner to promote tailsearch.com. This browser hijacker also

PowerSmash Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

PowerSmash Browser Hijacker

The PowerSmash browser hijacker is designed to change certain browser settings to smashapps.net (a fake search engine) and collect browsing-related information. Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often download and install them inadvertently.