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QolkuzNbVcG Ransomware
Ransomware

QolkuzNbVcG Ransomware

QolkuzNbVcG is a malicious program belonging to the Xorist ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting data in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".QolkuzNbVcG" extension. For example, a file originally named

Initiatefresh.com Ads
Notification Spam

Initiatefresh.com Ads

initiatefresh[.]com is the address of a rogue website that opens other untrusted pages or displays dubious content. There are many websites similar to initiatefresh[.]com on the internet including, for example, thenickelpress[.]com, behavingsoping[.]club, and superinterestinginfo[.]info. Commonly

Better Browsing Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Better Browsing Browser Hijacker

Better Browsing is software categorized as a browser hijacker. Following successful infiltration, this app modifies browser settings to promote better-browsing.com (a fake search engine), thereby, essentially hijacking the browser. Additionally, Better Browsing has data tracking capabilities, whic

Biz-4u.com Ads
Notification Spam

Biz-4u.com Ads

biz-4u[.]com functions in a similar manner to thenickelpress[.]com, behavingsoping[.]club, superinterestinginfo[.]info and many other rogue websites - redirecting visitors to other untrusted, potentially malicious web pages or displaying dubious content. Commonly, browsers open addresses such as b

U.S. Department Of Treasury Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

U.S. Department Of Treasury Email Virus

Cyber criminals often attempt to trick users into infecting their computers with malware through spam campaigns. They achieve this by sending emails disguised as "important" or "official", and containing a malicious attachment. Their main goal is to trick recipients into opening the malicious file

Supergamessearch.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Supergamessearch.com Redirect

Sharing many similarities with pdfsearchos.com, cosappzsearch.online, pdfsearchhouse.com and countless others, supergamessearch.com is a fake search engine. These bogus web search engines are typically promoted by browser hijackers. Software classified as such modifies browser settings to promote

PanelNotes Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PanelNotes Adware (Mac)

PanelNotes and similar apps are designed to feed users with intrusive advertisements. This particular app not only serves ads, but also promotes the Safe Finder page via the akamaihd.net web address. PanelNotes might also be designed to track and record information. In any case, this app should

Pdfsearchos.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Pdfsearchos.com Redirect

pdfsearchos.com is the address of a bogus search engine. These fake search tools are typically unable to provide unique results, and they also track users' browsing activity. Fake search engines are generally promoted by rogue software called browser hijackers. Since most users download/install b

ProgressMatch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ProgressMatch Adware (Mac)

ProgressMatch is designed to feed users with advertisements and promote Safe Finder via akamaihd.net. It also might be designed to gather various data, since many adware-type apps have this capability. Furthermore, as people often download and install adware inadvertently, ProgressMatch is categ

Pwz2.com POP-UP Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Pwz2.com POP-UP Redirect (Mac)

pwz2[.]com is employed by MyCouponsmart adware and can also be used by other apps of this type. This site delivers ads and redirects visitors to other websites. Since it is used by an adware-type app, it might redirect to other dubious, potentially malicious websites. At the time of research, i