The Bip virus is a part of the GusCrypter ransomware virus family. This ransomware-type infection was discovered by security researcher S!Ri. Bip is designed to serve two purposes: to encrypt users' data and make ransom demands in return for a decryption key/tool. Bip renames encrypted files by a
Discovered by security researcher, S!Ri, Lightning is a ransomware-type virus that belongs to the Everbe family. The main purpose of this computer infection is to encrypt victims' files (rendering them unusable) and to make ransom demands. This virus renames all encrypted files by adding the ".lig
"This Mac is Not Secure" is a fake alert message indicating that the Mac computer is not secure and is infected with spyware (a form of malicious software). Typically, these fake alerts are displayed on untrustworthy and deceptive websites that users visit unintentionally - they are redirected
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Virtually identical to notifychheck.com, newerannews.com, istric.com, and many others, nuclearlytu.information is a rogue website designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy, dubious sites. Most users arrive at this website unintentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially unwant
"Your MacOS 10.12 Sierra is infected with 3 viruses!" is a scam, a fake virus alert message that appears when visiting a specific deceptive/untrustworthy website. Generally, users do not arrive at these websites willingly - installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) redirect them to dec
"Your MacOS 10.13 High Sierra is infected with 3 viruses!" is one of many fake virus alert messages. It targets MacOS users only and is displayed on untrustworthy, deceptive web pages. Typically, users arrive at these sites inadvertently - they are forced to visit them by potentially unwanted ap
Adblocking Addon (also known as ublock Ads Plus) is an adware-type application that, according to its developers, blocks display of unwanted advertisements. Adblocking Addon is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA) that most users install unintentionally. It also collects browsing
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Transit Locator is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to find various services, such as car rentals, buses, and so on. Judging on appearance, the associated search.htransitlocator.co website may seem legitimate and useful, however, Transit Locator is categorized as a potentially