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AssistiveRecord Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AssistiveRecord Adware (Mac)

AssistiveRecord is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. I.e., it is designed to serve advertisements and promote Safe Finder (by opening it via akamaihd.net). PUAs like AssistiveRecord are often designed to collect data relating to users

Taurus Stealer
Trojan

Taurus Stealer

Taurus (also known as Taurus Project) is the name of a stealer created by a team of cyber criminals called Predator The Thief team. This information-stealing malware is sold on hacker forums for US$100. It is capable of accessing and stealing sensitive information from certain browsers, cryptocur

Zbw Ransomware
Ransomware

Zbw Ransomware

Zbw is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID, cyber crimin

StreamsSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

StreamsSearch Browser Hijacker

StreamsSearch is rogue software, which operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote streams-search.com (a fake search engine). Due to this, StreamsSearch is classified as a browser hijacker. Additionally, it has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' br

AllMoviesSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

AllMoviesSearch Browser Hijacker

AllMoviesSearch is dubious software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote allmoviessearch.com (a bogus search engine). Additionally, this browser hijacker has data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor users' browsing activ

Propuesta Comercial Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Propuesta Comercial Email Scam

"Propuesta comercial" is the title/subject of scam emails targeting Spanish-speaking users. The messages claim that recipients have been tracked for a considerable period time and, unless they pay a certain sum of money, they will experience unspecified, yet serious, problems. Note that all infor

AssistiveUnit Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AssistiveUnit Adware (Mac)

AssistiveUnit is rogue software classified as adware. This app also has browser hijacker traits. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, making alterations to browser settings and promoting fake search engines. AssistiveUnit promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net in this man

PracticalDivision Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PracticalDivision Adware (Mac)

PracticalDivision is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. Following successful infiltration, it operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines. PracticalDivision promotes Safe Finder via aka

PPHL Ransomware
Ransomware

PPHL Ransomware

Discovered by malware intelligence analyst, Marcelo Rivero, PPHL is a malicious program that belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are renamed according to this pattern: or

Warning: Your MacOS Has Expired POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Warning: Your MacOS Has Expired POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"Warning: Your macOS has expired" is a technical support scam run on deceptive websites. This scheme claims that the user's macOS (Mac Operating System) has expired, and due to this, certain applications will no longer be operational and the device itself is at risk of infection. Additionally,