"YOUR APPLE COMPUTER HAS BEEN LOCKED" is a fake pop-up error message claiming that the system has been infected. This message is displayed by malicious website. Users often visit this website inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems with
yardood.com is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. Many users believe that yardood.com is legitimate and useful, however, all claims to provide 'useful functionality' are false. Be aware that developers pro
Clean My Chrome is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to quickly clean their browser histories and cookies. Judging on appearance alone, this application may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. Clean My Chrome in
Developers present searchpage.com as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances user's web browsing experience by generating improved search results. On initial inspection, searchpage.com seems completely appropriate and handy. However, bear in mind that this website is prom
Quiclean is a rogue application identical to History Cleaner, Always Weather, Search In Tabs, and a number of others. This app claims to clean browser cookies and web browsing history. Although this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, Quiclean is categorized as a potentially unwanted p
Identical startme.online and launchpage.org, startme.today is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results and by providing quick access to popular websites (YouTube, Facebook, eBay, Instagram, etc.). On initial inspection, st
MacBright is a rogue application that infiltrates systems during installation of other software (the 'bundling' distribution method). Following infiltration, MacBright delivers various intrusive online advertisements and continually tracks information relating to users' Internet browsing activit
Lukitus is an updated variant of a ransomware-type virus called Locky. Developers spread Lukitus via spam emails (malicious attachments). Once infiltrated, Lukitus encrypts stored data using RSA-2048 and AES-128 encryption algorithms. During encryption the virus renames encrypted files using the "
Download VideoConverter is a deceptive application that supposedly allows conversion of various video formats. Initially, Download VideoConverter may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is classed as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are three main rea
Internet Security Damaged is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website and identical to You Have a ZEUS virus and You Have A ALUREON Virus. Users are redirected to the Internet Security Damaged website by rogue adware-type applications that infiltrate the system during installation o