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AMEX Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

AMEX Email Scam

"AMEX Email Scam" is a spam campaign (a scam) that cyber criminals use to trick people into divulging various personal details (credit card details and other sensitive information). Trusting this email message might cause serious financial loss and privacy problems. We strongly Advise that you do

Search.hquickemailaccess.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.hquickemailaccess.co Redirect

search.hquickemailaccess.co is a fake search engine and we advise that you do not use it under any circumstances. Developers promote the site using a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Quick Email Access. This PUA supposedly allows users to login to their email accou

Search.fastpackagetracker.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.fastpackagetracker.co Redirect

The Internet is packed with many dubious fake search engines. The search.fastpackagetracker.co site is just one example. They are often promoted using potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). In this case, search.fastpackagetracker.co is promoted through a browser hijacker called Fast Package Tr

Mapsnow.co Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Mapsnow.co Redirect

mapsnow.co is one of many fake search engines that supposedly provides better, faster results or an improved browsing experience. The site is promoted by developers as a legitimate and useful via an app called Maps Now, which supposedly allows users to find the fastest routes to their destinations

Internet-start.net Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Internet-start.net Redirect

Internet-start.net is an untrustworthy fake search engine and very similar to ciantel.com, initdex.com, defendsearch.com, and a number of others. Although it is supposedly capable of providing an enhanced browsing experience, improved search results, faster searches, and other advantages, it also

Funkystreams.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Funkystreams.com Redirect

funkystreams.com is a fake search engine that is very similar to many others this type including ciantel.com, initdex.com, and defendsearch.com. This is supposedly a useful site that provides faster searches, more accurate search results, and so on. In fact, the main purpose of these fake search

CMG Ransomware
Ransomware

CMG Ransomware

CMG is a malicious program that is categorized as ransomware. Developers (cyber criminals) use it to blackmail people by encrypting data and making ransom demands. Once data is encrypted, it cannot be accessed or used. Note that CMG is a computer infection that belongs to the GlobeImposter ransom

L1LL Ransomware
Ransomware

L1LL Ransomware

L1LL is another ransomware-type virus discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successfully infiltrating the system, L1LL encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".L1LL" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.L1LL"). Encrypted data immediately becomes unusable. Fol

Prus Ransomware
Ransomware

Prus Ransomware

First discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Prus is a ransomware-type virus that belongs to the Rotor malware family. After successful infiltration, Prus encrypts stored data using the AES-128 and RSA-2048 encryption algorithms. In addition, it appends each filename with th

Kittens New Tab Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Kittens New Tab Browser Hijacker

Developers claim that the Kittens new tab app allows users to search and access their bookmarks and applications using a customized homepage/search engine. Using this app, is possible to change the background image by choosing from over 30 HD pictures.  Kittens is presented as a useful applicatio