Mac Tweak (also known as Mac Tweak Pro, Mac-Tweak Pro, MacTweakPro, Mac-Tweak-Pro and Mac Tweak-Pro) developers claim that their application is a system optimization tool that fixes errors, cleans computers from unnecessary files, and improves overall Mac performance. Do not download/install or
Boom is a ransomware-type computer infection that was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Like most programs of this type, it is designed to encrypt data and make ransom demands. In this case, it displays ransom messages on modified desktop wallpaper, and within a text file ("HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt
relstemportsin.club is one of many rogue websites that redirects visitors to other dubious/untrustworthy sites (examples include click-on-this.today, spirationsstrated.club, and clicktated.com). Users do not generally visit relstemportsin.club intentionally - they are redirected to it by potenti
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"Your OSX 10.11 El Capitan Is Infected With 3 Viruses!" is one of many scams designed to trick Mac users into believing that their computers are infected with several (in this case three) viruses. This one is categorized as a fake virus alert. Virus alerts and other fake messages of this type ar
GoogleFix.exe is a deceptive virus designed to modify system settings so that users are not able to properly browse the web. This virus typically disguises itself as a type of application installer. The one we tested was called "Amazon AMS". In fact, Amazon AMS is a legitimate advertising service
The Vulston computer infection was discovered by Michael Gillespie. It is a high-risk ransomware-type program that encrypts data and blocks access to files unless a ransom is paid. Vulston changes the name of each encrypted file by adding the ".vulston" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.
Recovery_email is a ransomware-type malicious program that was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Its purpose is to infect computers and encrypt data. Note that Recovery_email does not provide victims with ransom-demand messages but renames each encrypted file by adding the ".recovery_email_[retmyda
"Clean-macbook-system-fix.live" is a deceptive website that scammers use to trick people into believing that their Mac computers are infected with viruses and to promote an app that can supposedly remove them. These fake virus alerts are usually displayed on untrustworthy websites that users vis
baysearch.co is a fake search engine that developers promote using the BaySearch Video application. This app supposedly allows users to access various movies and online videos directly from their browsers. Therefore, BaySearch Video may seem to be a legitimate and useful tool, however, it is cat