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2020 Opinion Survey POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

2020 Opinion Survey POP-UP Scam

"2020 Opinion Survey" is a scam run on deceptive websites. It operates by claiming that users have been selected to win a reward, which they can receive by completing a brief survey. At the time of research, the fake prizes were cosmetic products, however, other rewards might also be offered by t

Finderprize POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Finderprize POP-UP Scam (Mac)

finderprize is a family of deceptive websites. Typically, visitors to these sites are provided with dubious content, which urge them to install potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as browser hijackers, adware (or even malicious programs including ransomware, Trojans), participate in su

ExpertCharacterSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ExpertCharacterSearch Adware (Mac)

ExpertCharacterSearch is an adware-type application belonging to the AdLoad malware family. After successful installation, this rogue app begins running intrusive ad campaigns (i.e., delivers annoying and dangerous ads). ExpertCharacterSearch also has some browser hijacker characteristics such a

Exe (JigSaw) Ransomware
Ransomware

Exe (JigSaw) Ransomware

Discovered by Jirehlov, Exe (JigSaw), belongs to the Jigsaw ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts files (a list of targeted formats is provided below) and renames them by appending the ".exe" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.exe", and so on. Exe (JigSa

TabSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

TabSearch Adware (Mac)

TabSearch is a rogue app belonging to the AdLoad adware family. It operates by displaying various intrusive advertisements that diminish the browsing experience and carry certain risks. Additionally, this application shares common traits with browser hijackers, such as alteration of browser sett

Quick Maps And Directions Chromium Browser
Potentially unwanted application

Quick Maps And Directions Chromium Browser

Chromium is an open-source project from Google. Many browsers are based on Chromium code, but few are legitimate. This project is often misused to develop browsers that operate as adware (display ads), browser hijackers (promote fake search engines and gather browsing-data), or as potentially unwa

Mool Ransomware
Ransomware

Mool Ransomware

Mool is malicious software which is a part of the Djvu family of ransomware-type programs. It prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption. Mool changes filenames of all encrypted files by appending the ".mool" extension. For example, it renames a file named "sample.jpg" to "sample.jp

Email Assistant Chromium Browser
Potentially unwanted application

Email Assistant Chromium Browser

Based on a legitimate, open-source project called Chromium, Email Assistant is a rogue browser. It can supposedly enhance the browsing experience with such features as improved privacy, security, speed and quick access to user-preferred email services, however, this untrusted piece of software ope

JackSparrow Ransomware
Ransomware

JackSparrow Ransomware

Discovered by S!Ri, JackSparrow belongs to the Ouroboros ransomware family. The program encrypts files and changes filenames by adding the ".encrypted" string. For example, a file named "1.jpg" is changed to "1.encrypted.jpg", and so on. JackSparrow also displays a pop-up window which contains in

PublicAdviseSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PublicAdviseSearch Adware (Mac)

PublicAdviseSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is part of the AdLoad adware family. PublicAdviseSearch serves intrusive advertisements and promotes the address of a fake search engine. It is very likely that it also gathers browsing-related (and other) data. Note that Publi