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27news.biz Ads

What is 27news[.]biz?

When visited, 27news[.]biz opens other untrustworthy pages or loads dubious content. It functions like many other rogue websites including, for example, wwserch42[.]biz, android-recaptcha[.]info and find-soulmates[.]com. In most cases, people arrive at these sites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers or computers.

PUAs usually collect details relating to users' browsing habits and/or display various ads.

   
Mobile-apple.club POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is mobile-apple[.]club?

mobile-apple[.]club is a scam website which operates by making deceptive claims that visitors' iPhones have been damaged. The site states that these issues must be resolved immediately to prevent further damage to the device. Sites of this kind promote untrustworthy and malicious content.

They endorse various Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) and malicious software (e.g. trojans, ransomware and other malware). Few users enter mobile-apple[.]club intentionally - in most cases, they are redirected by intrusive ads or PUAs already present on the device.

   
Startmostnewestprogram.icu POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is startmostnewestprogram[.]icu?

startmostnewestprogram[.]icu encourages visitors to download and install a new version of Adobe Flash Player. In fact, it downloads the installer of a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

Typically, websites such as startmostnewestprogram[.]icu are designed to trick people into installing PUAs including adware, browser hijackers, or even malicious programs like ransomware, trojans, and so on. We strongly advise against installing any software downloaded from startmostnewestprogram[.]icu or other deceptive, untrustworthy websites.

   
Thegoodcaster.com Ads

What is thegoodcaster[.]com?

thegoodcaster[.]com website is used by various adware-type apps. Its purpose is to redirect people to other dubious, rogue websites that ask to show notifications, promote unwanted apps, display content relating to gambling, adult dating, and so on. If a browser opens the thegoodcaster[.]com address, it is generally infiltrated with adware.

Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since most people download and install them accidentally.

   
Mainspotupdatesfreenew.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is mainspotupdatesfreenew[.]info?

mainspotupdatesfreenew[.]info is a website running a scam designed to promote fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Visitors are warned that their Flash Player is outdated, missing the latest security updates and must be updated immediately. Rogue software updaters are used to spread a variety of untrustworthy/malicious content.

They are commonly employed to proliferate Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) such as adware and browser hijackers, and even malware including trojans, ransomware, etc. Most users visit mainspotupdatesfreenew[.]info inadvertently when redirected by intrusive ads or PUAs already infiltrated into the system.

   
Fineplaceupgradefree.info POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is fineplaceupgradefree[.]info?

fineplaceupgradefree[.]info displays pop-up notifications encouraging visitors to update Adobe Flash Player. In fact, it downloads an adware installer called iWebPlayer. In this way, fineplaceupgradefree[.]info tricks people into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA), rather than any update for Adobe Flash Player.

This could be used to distribute other PUAs (e.g., browser hijackers) as well. If a browser opens this web page (or other similar sites) automatically, it is very likely that a PUA is already installed on the browser and/or operating system.

   
Voresko.club POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is voresko[.]club?

voresko[.]club is a deceptive website claiming that visitors' iPhones have been infected and are at serious risk. Although primarily targeting iPhone users, redirects to this site often occur on other Apple products as well. No website can detect threats/issues present on devices, any such claims are false.

Typically, these scams are used to promote dubious, untrustworthy and even harmful content. At the time of research, voresko[.]club redirected to a blank web page. Most visits to deceptive sites occur via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present within the system.

   
EngineFiles Adware (Mac)

What is EngineFiles?

EngineFiles is an app designed to improve the browsing experience, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware-type software. When installed, EngineFiles forces browsers to display various ads. It is also likely to gather browsing data and other information. People often download and install software such as EngineFiles unintentionally.

   
Search.schooldozer.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.schooldozer.com?

search.schooldozer.com is a fake web search engine identical to search.pitchofcase.com, search.zanzibog.com, and many others.

By offering improved search results, search.schooldozer.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, this site is promoted using browser-hijacking applications and download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, search.schooldozer.com continually records various data relating to browsing activity.

   
I KNOW YOU OPENED MY LAST MAIL Email Scam

What is "I KNOW YOU OPENED MY LAST MAIL"?

Like many other sextortion emails, this one is used by scammers who try to trick recipients into paying to prevent distribution of humiliating videos (and personal information) that the criminals have supposedly recorded. Emails of this kind should never be trusted or taken seriously: all statements made by them are false.

   

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