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

Rgvqcsxqge.com POP-UP Redirect (Mac)

Identical to vnrherdsxr[.]com and blatwalm[.]com, rgvqcsxqge[.]com is a URL address that cyber criminals employ to redirect users to other dubious websites and to promote content and unwanted applications. Research shows that many users visit rgvqcsxqge[.]com inadvertently - they are redirected

Apple.com-shield.live POP-UP (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple.com-shield.live POP-UP (Mac)

The apple.com-shield[.]live website is designed to promote an app called Cleanup My Mac. This app can supposedly remove viruses detected by the associated website (apple.com-shield[.]live), however, this deceptive site displays a fake virus alert to trick people into believing that their compute

Safari Redirect Virus (Mac)
Mac Virus

Safari Redirect Virus (Mac)

Rogue applications that are categorized as browser hijackers and modify Safari browser settings have a generic name: "Safari Redirect Virus". When installed, browser-hijacking apps change settings of the affected browser and record various information (usually browsing-related). Typically, peopl

JSWRM Ransomware
Ransomware

JSWRM Ransomware

JSWRM is yet another high-risk ransomware infection discovered by GrujaRS. Following successful infiltration, JSWRM encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the victim's unique ID, developer's email address, and ".JSWRM" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filen

Search.epolife.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Search.epolife.com Redirect (Mac)

Search.epolife.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to search.jakecares.com, search.javeview.com, and many others. On initial inspection, this dubious site may seem legitimate, however, be aware that this site gathers various information about your web browsing activity. Furthermore,

MediaDownloader Adware (PC)
Adware

MediaDownloader Adware (PC)

MediaDownloader is a rogue application that falsely claims to allow download and conversion of various media files. On initial inspection, MediaDownloader may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as adware (advertising malware) and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). T

Ave Maria Trojan
Trojan

Ave Maria Trojan

Ave Maria is high-risk trojan designed to steal various information and to cause "chain infections" (spread other infections). It is typically proliferated using various spam email campaigns. Criminals send thousands of deceptive emails that contain infectious attachments, most of which are Micro

Pox Ransomware
Ransomware

Pox Ransomware

Pox is yet another high-risk ransomware discovered by GrujaRS. As with most of these infections, Pox stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts stored files, thereby rendering them unusable. In doing so, Pox adds the ".Pox" extension to each filename (for example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.P

Godes Ransomware
Ransomware

Godes Ransomware

Belonging to the Djvu ransomware family, Godes is a high-risk infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, Godes encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".godes" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" becomes "sample.jpg.godes". Following successful in

Quick Weather Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Quick Weather Search Browser Hijacker

Quick Weather Search is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows users to easily check weather forecasts. Judging on appearance alone, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. T