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Your Mac Is Infected With 5 Viruses! POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Your Mac Is Infected With 5 Viruses! POP-UP Scam (Mac)

This deceptive website is designed to promote another scam ("Norton subscription has expired today") and trick visitors into believing that their Mac computers are infected with viruses. It claims that, to remove the viruses, visitors must renew their antivirus software subscriptions. In fact,

SectionBrowser Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SectionBrowser Adware (Mac)

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

[Zfile@Tuta.Io] Ransomware
Ransomware

[Zfile@Tuta.Io] Ransomware

[Zfile@Tuta.Io] is a malicious program, which is part of the GlobeImposter ransomware family. It operates by encrypting files and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".[Zfile@Tuta.Io]" extension. For example, a file originally

SearchWebPortal Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SearchWebPortal Adware (Mac)

SearchWebPortal is a rogue application classified as adware, which also has browser hijacker traits. Following successful infiltration, it operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, making modifications to browser settings and promoting fake search engines. Most adware and browse

FlyingShip Ransomware
Ransomware

FlyingShip Ransomware

Discovered by Karsten Hahn, FlyingShip ransomware is based on CryptoWire. It encrypts files using the AES-257 encryption algorithm and renames all encrypted files by inserting the ".flyingship" string into the filenames. For example, it would rename a file called "1.jpg" to "1.flyingship.jpg", "2.

Secure Boot Violation Scam
Ransomware

Secure Boot Violation Scam

"Secure Boot Violation" is a deceptive message displayed by screen-locking malicious software. Screenlockers prevent using the infected device (by locking its screen) and often present users with false information regarding the loss of access. "Secure Boot Violation" is no exception to this, and

Ivpnconfig.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Ivpnconfig.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

ivpnconfig[.]com is a deceptive website that often tricks visitors into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA). For example, a fake anti-virus tool, adware, or browser hijacker. In most cases, these sites are opened through other dubious websites, untrusted advertise

Total Antivirus 2020 Fake Antivirus
Fake Antivirus

Total Antivirus 2020 Fake Antivirus

Total Antivirus 2020 is software endorsed as a powerful and effective anti-virus suite, however, it is unable to perform its advertised functionality and is therefore classified as a fake anti-virus program. The purpose of this nonoperational application is to trick users into purchasing it, there

ExtendedTool Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ExtendedTool Adware (Mac)

ExtendedTool is rogue software classified as adware with browser hijacker traits. This application operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, making alterations to browser settings and promoting fake search engines. ExtendedTool promotes akamaihd.net via Safe Finder in this manner

DivisionFormat Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DivisionFormat Adware (Mac)

DivisionFormat is a rogue application, classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, it runs intrusive advertisement campaign, makes modifications to browser settings to promote fake search engines (for example, search.dominantmethod.com). Additio