"Activate your Windows now" is just one of many fake messages displayed on various deceptive websites. In this case, it is a fake Windows Security alert message. Generally, people do not visit these deceptive and untrustworthy websites intentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially un
sociatemethio.club is another rogue website designed to redirect visitors to other dubious sites. Generally, users arrive at this site inadvertently - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) redirect them to it. PUAs are often installed unintentionally, since they feed users with advertisements
According to the developers, the PremierOpinion app monitors browsing activity. In exchange for allowing PremierOpinion to perform this function, users are supposedly rewarded with access to certain software, entries to "sweepstakes", and other benefits. In fact, developers proliferate PremierO
Identical to Your System Is Heavily Damaged By (4) Virus and Your WINDOWS 10 is infected with (3) Viruses!, "Your Windows Computer Is Infected With (4) Viruses!" is a fake error message displayed by malicious sites. According to our research, many users are redirected to these sites by intrusive
StevenSeagal is a computer infection, a ransomware-type virus that belongs to the Scarab ransomware family. It was discovered by Emmanuel_ADC-Soft and is designed to block users from accessing their files by encrypting data (making it unusable). It also blocks Task Manager to prevent victims from
Discovered by security researcher Petrovic, CmdRansomware is a ransomware virus that is designed to lock (encrypt) files, rendering them unusable until a decryption tool or key is obtained from cyber criminals. In this way, CmdRansomware is used to make ransom demands. It renames each encrypted f
The PackTrackPlus app is promoted as a tool that allows users to track their packages with the ability to choose from various carriers. These features may seem useful, but this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted app (PUA). PackTrackPlus is an adware-type application that most users inst
Risk was discovered by Michael Gillespie and is a new variant of Dharma, a ransomware category infection. Like all the other viruses of this type, Risk is designed to encrypt files stored on an infected computer and keep them locked until cyber criminals receive a ransom payment for a decryption t
search.porterice.com is one of many fake search engines, and very similar to search.debrikon.com, search.borderov.com, and search.parazipper.com. Developers of this site offer a better browsing experience (improved search results, etc.), however, they promote this fake search engine using rogue
MacPerformance is an adware program that causes various intrusive pop-up ads. Developers claim that this app enhances Mac computer performance, however, MacPerformance is part of the OSX Pirrit adware family and categorized as a potentially unwanted, malicious application. Therefore, many users