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Google Ads - Your Account Is Suspended Email Scam

What kind of email is "Google Ads - Your account is suspended"?

"Google Ads - Your account is suspended" is a spam email campaign and a scam. Scammers send this email to many people hoping that some will take it seriously.

The main purpose of the scam is to trick people into providing their Google Ads account details (entering their usernames and passwords). If you receive this email, ignore it. Also ignore any other similar emails received.

   
Push-checking.com POP-UP Redirect

What is push-checking.com?

push-checking.com is a typical rogue website that redirects visitor to other malicious sites or displays dubious content. Examples of other websites that are very similar to push-checking.com include pushnotificationsite.com, ploynest.com, and getmeuncos.com.

Generally, people encounter unwanted redirects when they have potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on their browsers or computers. Furthermore, these apps deploy intrusive ads and gather data.

   
TRIPLEM (MMM) REBORN Ransomware V4

What is TRIPLEM (MMM) REBORN Ransomware V4?

TRIPLEM (MMM) REBORN Ransomware V4 is a ransomware-type program, a new variant of MMM that was discovered by JAMESWT. Cyber criminals use it to encrypt data stored on the victim's computer and keep it unusable until ransom demands are met. This ransomware renames each encrypted file by changing the name to a ransom string of numbers and characters.

For example, "1.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "BE845D20CD5188477ED5C8B8728DC1B2". Instructions about how to contact cyber criminals (and other details) are presented in a text file called "DECRYPT_FILES.txt", which is placed in all folders that contain encrypted files.

   
Luckypushh.com POP-UP Redirect

What is luckypushh.com?

The number of rogue websites similar to luckypushh.com is growing daily. Some examples of other virtually identical pages are pushnotificationsite.com, ploynest.com, and getmeuncos.com. All open other untrustworthy websites or display dubious content. Generally, people arrive at pages such as luckypushh.com unintentionally.

This usually indicates that they have potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on their systems that cause redirects to dubious websites. Furthermore, PUAs cause other problems: they deliver intrusive advertisements and record browsing-related data.

   
Appenzaeart.club POP-UP Redirect

What is appenzaeart.club?

appenzaeart.club is similar to many other rogue websites of this type including pushnotificationsite.com, ploynest.com, and getmeuncos.com

Its main purpose is to redirect visitors to other dubious websites or display malicious content. In most cases, users are forced to visit websites of this type by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). They do not generally visit rogue sites intentionally. Furthermore, PUAs record information relating to users' browsing habits and deliver intrusive advertisements.

   
Tinynuke Banking Trojan

What is Tinynuke?

Tinynuke (also known as Nukebot) is a trojan-type application that collects account credentials. Tinynuke hijacks browsers and gathers data when users visit banking websites. After its initial release in late 2016, Tinynuke was being sold on various hacker forums, however, in early 2017, the entire source code was leaked and, therefore, the malware became publicly accessible.

   
Update To The Latest Version Of Flash Player POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is "Update to the latest version of Flash Player"?

Scammers use the "Update to the latest version of Flash Player" scam to trick people into believing that Flash Player is out of date, and to encourage them to download an installer of a fake Flash Player (which downloads various unwanted apps). This scam is distributed through a deceptive website that people usually visit unintentionally.

Generally, users are forced to visit websites of this type by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) that they download and install on their systems inadvertently. When installed, they open dubious pages, deploy advertisements, and gather data.

   
Pushnotificationsite.com POP-UP Redirect

What is pushnotificationsite.com?

pushnotificationsite.com is one of many dubious websites that should be avoided. It is very similar to other rogue sites such as pushnotificationapp.com, digitalsmirror.com, and pushzonex.com. Note that pushnotificationsite.com displays dubious content or causes redirects to other untrustworthy websites.

People do not generally visit this site intentionally - this is usually due to potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on their systems, which force unwanted redirects. Users often download and install apps of this type inadvertently. When installed, PUAs deliver intrusive ads and gather browsing-related data.

   
Error Code 09-986-6321 POP-UP Scam

What is "Error Code 09-986-6321"?

"Error Code 09-986-6321" is a fake error alert (notification) that pops up only on deceptive, dubious websites. Typically, scammers use websites of this type to extort money from innocent people. They attempt to make users believe that there is a problem (in this case, an error) that must be fixed immediately. They encourage them to make contact to address the issue.

This is merely a scam and should be ignored. People do not generally visit websites that display fake errors or virus alerts intentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed on their browsers or operating systems. Most PUAs feed users with intrusive, unwanted advertisements and collect information relating to browsing activity.

   
Dynamer Trojan

What is Dynamer?

Dynamer is a trojan-type virus designed to proliferate other computer infections. These trojans typically infiltrate computers without users' consent and their presence might lead to high-risk computer infections, financial/data loss, and serious privacy issues.

   

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