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What kind of scam is "Porn Site Virus"?
"Porn Site Virus" is a scam message designed to scare and trick users into paying a ransom. Cyber criminals typically deliver this message via spam emails, however, some users continually encounter this message as a pop-up. This indicates the presence of adware-type apps.
Research shows that adware often infiltrates systems without consent. As well as displaying "Porn Site Virus" pop-ups, these programs are also likely to deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information.
What is Smart PC Mechanic?
Developers present Smart PC Mechanic as a great tool to improve system performance. On initial inspection, Smart PC Mechanic may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is likely to infiltrate systems without consent and is practically useless for regular users. For these reasons, Smart PC Mechanic is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is private.websafesearch.com?
private.websafesearch.com is a fake search engine identical to search.iezbrowsing.com and search.theappzworld.com Developers state that this site enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Furthermore, it looks very similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.
Therefore, many users believe that private.websafesearch.com is also legitimate. In fact, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking app called Safe Browsing, which typically infiltrates systems without consent. Furthermore, private.websafesearch.com and Safe Browsing are designed to record information relating to web browsing activity.
What is frompus.club?
frompus.club is a fake search engine identical to goverial.club By offering improved results, frompus.club attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking application called Frompus. In addition, frompus.club and Frompus record information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is Your Mac Is Infected With 3 Viruses?
"Your Mac Is Infected With 3 Viruses" is a fake error message similar to Please Call Apple Support, Bankworm Virus, We Have Detected A Trojan Virus, and many others. It is displayed by malicious sites that users often visit inadvertently (they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs [PUPs] or intrusive advertisements delivered by other deceptive sites).
Research shows that potentially unwanted programs typically infiltrate the system without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information.
What is search.beam-search.com?
Developers present search.beam-search.com as a high end search engine that enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.
Initially, these features may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this fake search engine using browser-hijacking set-ups that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, this site continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is CyberSCCP?
CyberSCCP is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, A Shadow. Once infiltrated, CyberSCCP encrypts most stored files, thereby making them unusable.
In addition, CyberSCCP renames them by appending the ".CyberSCCP" extension or prepending "Lock." For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.CyberSCCP" or "Lock.sample.jpg". Once data is encrypted, CyberSCCP generates a text file ("READ_IT.txt") and places a copy in virtually all existing folders.
What kind of application is Safe Finder?
Safe Finder is a rogue application designed to promote a number of fake web search engines. It typically infiltrates systems without users' consent. Following infiltration, this app stealthily modifies browser options and stealthily gathers sensitive information. For these reasons, Safe Finder is categorized as an unwanted program and adware.
What is goverial.club?
goverial.club is a fake search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, goverial.club barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that goverial.club is also legitimate.
In fact, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking application called goverial. Furthermore, goverial.club and goverial record information relating to web browsing activity.
What is Qnbqw?
Qnbqw is a ransomware-type virus recently discovered by Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, the virus encrypts most stored files using AES-256 cryptography and appends filenames with the ".qnbqw" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.qnbqw".
Immediately after encryption, data becomes unusable and Qnbqw generates a text file ("Notice.txt"), placing a copy in every existing folder.
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