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Mac iOS Security At Risk Error Code: HT201155 POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Mac iOS Security At Risk Error Code: HT201155 POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"Mac iOS Security At Risk Error Code: HT201155" is a fake error message identical to "AppleCare Tech Support Scam". This message is often delivered by deceptive websites, most of which users visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive ads de

Popcornvod.com POP-UP Redirect
Adware

Popcornvod.com POP-UP Redirect

Virtually identical to veirregnant.club, smallentesa.club, shlega.com, and many other web pages of this type, popcornvod.com is a rogue website that redirects visitors to other untrustworthy (or/and potentially malicious) sites. In most cases, users visit popcornvod.com inadvertently - they are r

Swuchab.win POP-UP Redirect
Adware

Swuchab.win POP-UP Redirect

swuchab.win is a rogue website similar or even identical to other websites of this type (including veirregnant.club, smallentesa.club, shlega.com, etc.). It is designed to redirect visitors to untrustworthy and/or potentially malicious websites. Users generally visit swuchab.win unintentionally -

Un-blocking Adware
Adware

Un-blocking Adware

Un-blocking is a deceptive application that provides access to geographically-restricted websites that would otherwise be blocked. This may seem a useful app, however, it is categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA) and an adware-type app. There are three main reasons for this classif

FreePDFCombiner Toolbar
Browser Hijacker

FreePDFCombiner Toolbar

The FreePDFCombiner application supposedly offers conversion to and from various file formats (DOC, PDF, TXT, and so on) directly from the web browser. This app may seem useful and legitimate, however, it is also classified as potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker, since i

Maxi Buy Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Maxi Buy Browser Hijacker

Maxi Buy is a rogue application that falsely claims to save time and money when shopping online by providing coupons and notifications of special deals/discounts available on web stores. Judging on appearance alone, Maxi Buy may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a bro

Scarab-Hitler Ransomware
Ransomware

Scarab-Hitler Ransomware

Discovered by Amigo-A, Scarab-Hitler is a new variant of a ransomware-type virus called Scarab. Immediately after infiltration, Scarab-Hitler encrypts most stored data and renames files using the "[random_letters_and_digits].hitler" filename pattern. For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a

Apple Recent Purchase Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Apple Recent Purchase Email Virus

"Apple Recent Purchase Email Virus" is a spam email campaign similar to AT&T Invoice Email Virus, Here Is Your Fax Email Virus, and many others. This campaign is used to proliferate a trojan-type virus called Hancitor. Users receive fake notifications from Apple encouraging them to open a lin

Suri Ransomware
Ransomware

Suri Ransomware

First discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Suri is a high-risk virus based on ransomware called "Stupid". This virus is designed to encrypt most stored files and adds the ".SLAV" appendix to the name of each affected file (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.SLAV"). Once encrypted, data imme

AppleCare Tech Support POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

AppleCare Tech Support POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"AppleCare Tech Support" is another fake error message delivered by various deceptive websites. Most visitors arrive at these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. Research shows that man