"Virus Scanner" is a fake warning message displayed by a deceptive website. This site's URL is typically used to promote spam email campaigns - messages state that users' email clients are infected and encourage them to immediately perform a scan and remove all issues. In some cases, however, use
FromDocToPDF is a deceptive application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network (also known as IAC Applications). By offering a feature that allows conversion of .doc files to .pdf (and vice versa), FromDocToPDF attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. In fact, this app is categorized as
LockCrypt is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, xXToffeeXx. Once infiltrated, LockCrypt encrypts various files and renames them using the "[random_characters]=ID=[random_characters].lock" pattern. For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as
Discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Scarab is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts various data. During encryption, Scarab appends filenames with the ".[resque@plague.desi].scarab" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "s
fulltraffic.net is a rogue site very similar to others such as onclickbright.com, performingtraffic.com, obeyter.com, and many more. Once you visit this site, it redirects to other untrustworthy/unwanted (or even potentially malicious) websites, however, in most cases users visit fulltraffic.net
c.cd-sec.com is another rogue site that is very similar to other sites of this type. Some examples are onclickbright.com, pttsite.com, and obeyer.com Once visited, it redirects to other untrustworthy or even potentially malicious websites. In most cases, users visit c.cd-sec.com inadvertently - t
buzzing.media is a rogue site that redirects users to other dubious websites. This is not the only website of its type and is very similar to bestabid.com, adplexmedia.com, popads.net, and many others. In most cases, users are redirected to buzzing.media by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). T
browser-tools.systems is one of many rogue websites (including white-canary.com, oneclickbright.com, and performingtraffic.com) that cause redirects to unwanted/untrustworthy (and potentially malicious) websites. Users often end up visiting this site by clicking intrusive ads or by having a PUP (P
utililab.mysearchguardian.com is another fake search engine (one of many) available on the Internet and developed by UTILILAB using the SearchGUARDIAN app. According to its developers, SearchGUARDIAN protects users from malicious websites and provides search results from search engines such as Yah
webrowsenow.com is one of many fake search engines available on the Internet and promoted by a browser hijacker, in this case, the We Browse Now app. Its developers claim to be global leaders in digital search technology and supposedly have now evolved into a major provider of search-based adverti