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Call Microsoft Helpline POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Call Microsoft Helpline POP-UP Scam

"Call Microsoft Helpline" is a scam run by deceptive websites. It operates by tricking users into believing that their device is infected and that they need to contact the (fake) technical support provided to resolve the issues. Note that no website can detect threats present on users' systems and

UPS Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

UPS Email Virus

"UPS Email Virus" is a spam email campaign used to proliferate a high-risk virus called Hancitor. Cyber criminals send thousands of emails encouraging users to open attached documents. In this case, the email is presented as a notification from the UPS company, however, opening the attached file l

F*CKaNDrUN Ransomware
Ransomware

F*CKaNDrUN Ransomware

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, F*CKaNDrUN is malicious software classified as ransomware and based on an open-source project called Hidden Tear. Victims who have computers infected with F*CKaNDrUN cannot access or use encrypted files unless they decode them with a key that can only be purchased

International promotion of postal services POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

International promotion of postal services POP-UP Scam

"International promotion of postal services" is a scam proliferated by deceptive/scam sites. It operates by congratulating visitors that they have been chosen by Company Control Service and "the international share of postal services" as one of several hundred annual "Happy e-mail" winners. Users

Rote Ransomware
Ransomware

Rote Ransomware

Rote belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts victim's data, changes the filename of each encrypted file, and creates a text file that contains instructions about how to contact cyber criminals and other details. It renames encrypted files by appending the ".rote" extension to filenames

Zobm Ransomware
Ransomware

Zobm Ransomware

Discovered by Amigo-A, Zobm ransomware is a part of the Djvu family of ransomware-type malware. Like most programs of this type, it encrypts (locks) data, creates a ransom message, and adds its extension to each encrypted file. Zobm creates the "_readme.txt" file and appends the ".zobm" extension.

Gov Tax Info Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Gov Tax Info Browser Hijacker

Gov Tax Info is a browser hijacker, which is advertised as a tool for easy access to various governmental forms. It can supposedly provide medical, travel, and revenue forms, and also news, weather forecasts, and email service web sites. In fact, it changes browser settings to promote a fake searc

Deuce Ransomware
Ransomware

Deuce Ransomware

Deuce is a ransomware-type program, designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption. The program belongs to the Phobos ransomware family. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with the victim's ID number, developer's email address, and ".deuce" (".id[victim's_ID].

Private-show.live Ads
Notification Spam

Private-show.live Ads

private-show[.]live is the address of a website that can load dubious content or open other rogue web pages. Many other websites operate in this way. For example, sonagerthrou[.]com, bestgamesvault[.]com, and bestflowingstuff[.]co. Generally, people do not visit these sites intentionally - they a

Total Mac Care Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

Total Mac Care Unwanted Application (Mac)

Total Mac Care software is promoted as a MacOS (Mac Operating System) cleaning tool. It is supposedly capable of improving startup times and enhancing system performance by removing unnecessary and potentially harmful content. Total Mac Care is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (