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PC Booster Pro Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

PC Booster Pro Unwanted Application

PC Booster Pro is advertised as an optimization tool that boosts and protects computers. It includes features such as PC Cleaner, Internet Booster, System Optimizer, and Registry Cleaner. It may seem that PC Booster Pro is a useful tool, however, it belongs to the category of potentially unwanted

ERROR # 0x8024402C POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

ERROR # 0x8024402C POP-UP Scam

"ERROR # 0x8024402C" is one of many tech-support scam websites claiming that it has detected an error and encouraging visitors to call the number displayed. We strongly recommend that you ignore websites of this type, since scammers use them to extort money from unsuspecting users. Typically, peo

Openload.co Suspicious Website
Adware

Openload.co Suspicious Website

openload[.]co is a file hosting website, however, research shows that it contains dubious files, including illegal software 'cracking' tools. Additionally, this web page contains rogue ads and causes redirects to various other dubious websites. Do not use these sites, since they can lead to unwant

Epsilon Brower Hijacker (Mac)
Mac Virus

Epsilon Brower Hijacker (Mac)

Epsilon is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that supposedly allows users to search, check weather forecasts, and change background images via the browser. In fact, it is categorized as a browser hijacker that changes browser settings and promotes the qsearch.pw fake search engine. It al

Mogranos Ransomware
Ransomware

Mogranos Ransomware

Belonging to the Djvu ransomware family, Mogranos is yet another ransomware-type infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. Mogranos generally infiltrates computers without permission and immediately encrypts most stored file. It also appends each filename with the ".mogranos" extension, hence its

Easy DIY App Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Easy DIY App Browser Hijacker

Identical to My Classifieds List Pro, Get Maps Quick, Find My Route, and many others, Easy DIY App is a deceptive application that falsely claims to provide quick access to various do-it-yourself (DIY) tutorials. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categ

Nqix Ransomware
Ransomware

Nqix Ransomware

Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Nqix is categorized as ransomware that locks (encrypts) files and displays a ransom message. Nqix is a part of the Dharma ransomware family. When encryption is complete, all encrypted files have a new extension. This ransomware adds the ".nqix" extension, and filename

Filerio.in Suspicious Website
Adware

Filerio.in Suspicious Website

filerio[.]in offers a file hosting service. There is nothing wrong with services of this type, however, this particular web page contains rogue ads, causes redirects to other dubious pages, and is used to host software 'cracks' (illegal tools). To avoid unwanted downloads, installations, redirect

Clickworker.me Ads
Notification Spam

Clickworker.me Ads

Identical to viralupdatestoday.com, central-messages.com, checking-in-progress.com, and many others, clickworker[.]me is a rogue site designed to display dubious content and redirect to other dubious websites. Therefore, users end up visiting clickworker[.]me, since they are redirected by potenti

.infected Ransomware
Ransomware

.infected Ransomware

.infected software is used by cyber criminals to blackmail people by forcing them to pay ransoms in return for decryption tools. Programs of this type are known as ransomware, since they encrypt files and make them unusable unless a decryption tool is purchased from cyber criminals (developers of