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Your Phone Is Sending SPAM! POP-UP Scam

What kind of scam is Your phone is sending SPAM!?

It is a scam that promotes questionable software (supposedly a spam blocker). Websites promoting applications using scare tactics cannot be trusted. Usually, these pages get opened through other shady websites, deceptive ads, or installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
AKO (MedusaLocker) Ransomware

What kind of malware is AKO?

AKO is ransomware that encrypts files and modifies their filenames by appending the ".AKO" extension. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.AKO", "document.txt" to "document.txt.AKO". AKO generates two ransom notes: "AkoReadMe.html" and "AkoReadMe.txt". This ransomware is part of the MedusaLocker family.

   
IndexerService Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is IndexerService?

IndexerService has two purposes: to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It functions as adware and a browser-hijacking app. Typically, apps like IndexerService are distributed (and promoted) using questionable, often deceptive methods. Therefore, users install (and download) them unknowingly.

   
Keep Fast Search Browser Hijacker

What kind of application is Keep Fast Search?

Keep Fast Search is a browser hijacker that hijacks a web browser by changing its settings. The purpose of this application is to promote keepfastsearch.com - a fake search engine. Also, it can read browsing history. Users often download and install browser-hijacking apps inadvertently.

   
Google Foundation Email Scam

What is Google Foundation email scam?

Scammers behind this email attempt to trick recipients into believing that they have been selected to receive a donation from the Google Foundation. The file attached to this email (a PDF document) contains a fraudulent request to provide certain information and contact scammers.

   
Protectnscan.com Ads

What kind of page is protectnscan[.]com?

Protectnscan[.]com displays deceptive content to promote shady websites and asks for permission to deliver notifications. It is very unlikely that someone would visit protectnscan[.]com on purpose. This page is similar to webdefencesurvey[.]com, rewardsltd[.]com, stayprotectedsupport[.]com, and many other sites.

   
Adskip PRO Adware

What kind of application is Adskip PRO?

Adskip PRO is described as an extension that blocks ads on YouTube, Google and blocks more than 120 ad trackers. However, this app does the opposite - it generates advertisements. For this reason, Adskip PRO falls into the category of advertising-supported software.

   
Antirobotsystem.com Ads

What kind of page is antirobotsystem[.]com?

The purpose of antirobotsystem[.]com is to promote shady websites. It redirects users to shady websites and asks for permission to show notifications that promote those pages. In order to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications, antirobotsystem[.]com uses a clickbait technique.

   
Wholecoolposts.com Ads

What kind of page is wholecoolposts[.]com?

Wholecoolposts[.]com is designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and promote other dubious pages. There are plenty of pages similar to wholecoolposts[.]com, for instance, phonenow[.]net, wholenicenews[.]com, mykiger[.]com. One more thing that these pages have in common is that users do not visit them intentionally.

   
MyADBlocksSearch Browser Hijacker

What kind of application is MyADBlocksSearch?

MyADBlocksSearch is a browser hijacker designed to promote the myadblocks.com address. Myadblocks.com is a fake search engine. MyADBlocksSearch promotes this fake search engine by changing some of the web browser's settings. Typically, users install browser-hijacking apps unknowingly.

   

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