The Luxorr message blocks computer users' screens and demanding payment of a 100 Euro fine for allegedly downloading copyrighted music files from the Internet. This is a scam, a fake message, which exploits the name of Luxorr (Luxembourg Organisation For Reproduction Rights) in an attempt to scare
Tono is a legitimate organization, which protects the financial and legal rights of Norwegian and foreign composers, authors, and publishers of music. A recently-discovered ransomware infection exploits the name of this organization in order to trick unsuspecting PC users from Norway into paying a
The Buma Stemra message blocks computer users' screens, demanding payment of a 100 Euro fine for allegedly downloading copyrighted music files. This is a scam, a message created by cyber criminals that has no connection with the legitimate organization called Buma Stemra. Fake messages such as th
The Search.creativetoolbars.com website is promoted using a browser toolbar called SmartBar. This browser extension promises to enhance computer users' Internet browsing experience by providing them with Facebook and Twitter widgets, shortcuts to online games, etc. This browser toolbar is not a v
The Policia Federal Argentina message blocks computer users' desktops, demanding payment of a 200 ARS fine. This is a ransomware virus and should not be trusted - a scam developed by cyber criminals. The main goal of PFA ransomware is to extort money from unsuspecting PC users. There are several
The Instant Savings App browser add-on is developed by Innovative Apps, who claim that by installing it, Internet users will be able to save time and money when shopping online. This extension is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla FireFox. Whilst on first inspection Ins
The Polícia de Segurança Pública message blocks computer users' desktops demanding payment of a 100 Euro fine. This is a scam, a deceptive message created by cyber criminals and targeting at PC users from Portugal. This type of infection is called 'ransomware' and PC users should realize that the
The ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA POLICIE message blocks users' computer screens demanding payment of a 3000 CZK fine for supposed law violations relating to copyright, spam, etc. This is a ransomware scam, a type of infection developed by cyber criminals who operate by exploiting local authority names and d
The New Zealand Police message blocks computer screens and demands payment of a $100 NZD fine. This is a scam, a ransomware infection making false accusations regarding copyright law infringements, viewing or distributing pornography, spam distribution, etc. in an attempt to scare unsuspecting PC
The PlayBryte.com website offers users the ability to play Flash games. On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate, however, there is a downside of using playbrite.com: to play the listed Flash games, users are forced into downloading a browser add-on called PlayBryte - a potentially unw