Phobos is a ransomware-type malicious program that (like most programs of this type) encrypts data/locks files stored and keeps them in this state until a ransom is paid. Phobos renames all encrypted files by adding the ".phobos" extension plus the victim's unique ID and an email address. For exa
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search.searchipdf2.com is one of many fake search engines promoted using a potentially unwanted application (PUA). In this case, a browser hijacker and PUA called PDF Convert. According to the developers, this app converts files (documents) directly from the browser and allows quick access to popu
search.hwatchtvnow.co is classified as a fake search engine that is promoted through a browser-hijacking potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Watch TV Now. Developers claim that Watch TV Now saves time finding TV shows by providing quick access to popular TV-related websites. Generally,
mysearches.co is one of many search engines that is promoted by offering faster searches, improved results, quick access to popular websites, and so on. In fact, it is categorized as a fake search engine, since developers promote it using rogue downloaders/installers that hijack browsers and mo
clicktated.com is a rogue site similar to replyalert.net, 1fuzz.com, hesthenhepattont.club, and many others. It redirects users to various other dubious websites and displays deceptive content. Research shows that visitors often arrive at clicktated.com inadvertently - they are redirected by poten
"I sent you an email from your account" is a spam email campaign (scam) used by cyber criminals who threaten to proliferate compromising/humiliating videos of recipients if their ransom demands are not met. This is a common scam, and one of many similar versions. If you receive this email, simply
Rackspace is a legitimate cloud computing company, however, some cyber criminals proliferate a spam email campaign using an identical name (so, the scam is also called "Rackspace"). The main purpose of this scam is to trick people into visiting a fake website where they are asked to enter their l
There are many rogue websites on the internet, including speed-open2-com.replyalert.net, which is very similar to many other websites of this type such as hesthenhepattont.club, click.newsfeed.support, and 1fuzz.com. The speed-open2-com.replyalert.net site redirects to other untrustworthy and dece
The ByteFence application supposedly prevents various unwanted applications from being installed. Ironically, ByteFence is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that many users install inadvertently - they are tricked into installing this dubious software. PUAs are usually promoted using the