AssistiveFile is an annoying Mac program whose installer may bring unexpected and hidden changes to your operating system and Web browser's settings. For starters, AssistiveFile will manipulate the macOS 'Launch Daemon' and 'Device Profile' modules to grant itself persistence, as well as to change the settings of the Safari Web browser. The changes that AssistiveFile brings are not harmful, but users are unlikely to enjoy them since they will end up being redirected to unknown, 3rd-party...

Cybercriminals often use phishing pages and fake content to lure people into running malware on their computers or revealing personal and payment information. The 'Fortnite Hack Generator' pop-up scam works in this exact way – it promises to provide users with access to a functional Fortnite hack but asks them to enter the username and password they use for the Epic Games store. Of course, once the data is submitted, it will not be used to verify your account and, instead, it will end up in...

Mypushz.com is a Web page that you may encounter when trying to find streaming videos online – movies, TV series, sports events, etc. Of course, you will see Mypushz.com if you visit shady pages linked to such content. Once Mypushz.com's website is loaded, it will display a fake warning saying that you need to click 'Allow' to continue streaming. However, if the button is pressed, you will get drastically different results – you will end up being subscribed to the Mypushz.com notifications....

HDMusicStreamSearch is a browser add-on that may pique your interest by offering to provide you with awesome music streaming solutions that are free to use. However, users who agree to install HDMusicStreamSearch may soon realize that the features this add-on offers are rather misleading. For starters, HDMusicStreamSearch does not host a streaming service on its own and, instead, it simply provides users with links to popular online music streaming services that may not always be free. While...

AnyMovieSearch is a browser add-on that can cause some minor annoyances as soon as it is installed on your computer. Thankfully, AnyMovieSearch does not exhibit harmful behavior, and you should not worry about your online safety if you find this add-on on your computer. However, this certainly does not mean that you should ignore the harmless things it does. One of the typical changes that AnyMovieSearch brings to your Web browser is to introduce Portal.anymoviesearch.com as the default new...

The Zhen Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that keeps digital media files, such as documents, as hostages while it demands a ransom. This Trojan includes an unusually sophisticated pop-up with features such as a payment tracker, scrolling text, and a wallet address-copying button. If possible, users should ignore ransoms, have a trusted anti-malware product removing the Zhen Ransomware, and recover any files from an unaffected backup. Bucking the standards of more-typical...

The Rampant Kitten APT is a threat actor typically associated with spyware-based attacks against opponents of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This group uses heavily-customized spyware for collecting credentials such as Telegram logins, which it supplements with other tools and infrastructure, such as phishing websites. Users should monitor both PCs and other devices for possible security breaches and allow anti-malware tools leeway for removing any threats associated with the Rampant Kitten...

Seeing unwanted notifications in your Web browser is usually caused by giving a non-trustworthy website the permissions to use your browser's notifications. One of the pages that uses such a fraudulent strategy is Egcuniformer.club. As soon as it shows up in your browser, it will tell you that you need to complete an anti-robot check. Allegedly, the user can do this by clicking 'Allow,' but the result of this action will be entirely different. Once the 'Allow' button is pressed, you will be...

Ykmsheppared.club is a Web page that tries to gain access to your browser's push notifications by using misleading messages and instructions. Seeing Ykmsheppared.club's website is likely to expose you to a statement saying that you should ratify that you are not a robot by clicking 'Allow.' If you follow the instructions, you will unknowingly subscribe to Ykmsheppared.club's push notifications and enable the page to abuse the feature relentlessly. Usually, your browser push notifications...

Hijacking browser notifications is a new trend among online con artists since it allows them to generate revenue through paid advertisements that will be delivered to the Web browsers of users who have subscribed to the notifications of a fraudulent website. Uhelessenge.club is one of these pages, and users may be told to complete the following action when they visit it – 'Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot.' This is a common misleading promise that online con artists use, and...

Mybestnewz.com is a website whose name sounds like it has the ability to provide great news and updates from various categories. However, Mybestnewz.com does not host any meaningful content and, instead, it uses fraudulent pages that are being promoted via online advertisements. If you ever see one of Mybestnewz.com's pop-ups, you may be told to 'Click the Allow button to subscribe to the push notifications and continue watching.' Usually, users will encounter this pop-up when trying to view...

The Zasifrovano Zaplat Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that targets residents of the Czech Republic. The Zasifrovano Zaplat Ransomware blocks files using an encryption feature from the Xorist Ransomware before displaying its ransom demands in a Czech-language pop-up. Users with backups on other devices can recover from them, but should, first, remove the Zasifrovano Zaplat Ransomware with appropriate anti-malware tools. Free sources for Trojans are a well-known part of the threat...

The Alix1011RVA Ransomware is an independent file-locker Trojan that blocks media on your computer and holds it hostage for ransom. Users can identify infections through the semi-unique pop-up alert, along with other symptoms, such as a custom extension. Proper anti-malware tools will delete the Alix1011RVA Ransomware from infected Windows PCs, and maintaining backups can minimize the damage it causes adequately. Simple file-locking Trojans with little attention paid to their design...

The Anon Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan in-progress that's a variant of the DemonWare Ransomware. The Anon Ransomware includes most of the symptoms of this threat type, except for the encryption or another means of stopping the user's files from opening. Windows systems should have appropriate anti-malware services for removing the Anon Ransomware, and users still have backups for compensating for any Trojan attacks against their media. An almost, but not-quite file-locker Trojan...

The Bl9c98vcvv Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that's from the Xorist Ransomware kit. The Bl9c98vcvv Ransomware can block files with its familial encryption routine, with personal and work media being highly at risk of not opening. Trustworth anti-malware tools should remove the Bl9c98vcvv Ransomware, although users may or may not have recovery options for their files besides previous backups. Free Trojan resources might not have the same infamy as Ransomware-as-a-Services, but many...

The Kolz Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that's part of STOP Ransomware's Ransomware-as-a-Service. The Kolz Ransomware can destroy the users' default Windows backups while encrypting their media files and holding them hostage. Users can protect any important files through diligent backup standards, and traditional anti-malware services will comfortably delete the Kolz Ransomware. The Ransomware-as-a-Service industry's near-stranglehold on encryption as an extortionist tool shows...

Uptoabc.com is a page that was set up by cybercriminals to trick users into subscribing to its push notifications. Of course, Uptoabc.com does not tell users that this is what it wants – instead, it tries to disguise its request as a harmless 'anti-robot' check that users are asked to complete before continuing their browsing session. Stumbling upon Uptoabc.com's welcome page usually results in seeing a black screen with a piece of text saying 'Click Allow to Continue.' Completing this simple...

Online tactics can sometimes be very subtle, and you may have no clue that you have fallen for them. An exquisite tactic of this sort can be found on Yonfrul.com, but this website is not the only page used to host a tactic of this sort – there are thousands of other websites that exhibit similar behavior. Yonfrul.com's content may be promoted via bogus online advertisements, which urge the user to click 'Allow' to continue browsing. However, you can rest assured that no legitimate website...

Greedomer.club is a fraudulent page whose designated purpose is to hijack the browser notifications of the users who fall for its simple tactic. Users who end up seeing Greedomer.club in their Web browser may be asked to confirm that they are not robots by clicking a button that reads 'Allow.' This innocent request may seem trustworthy to many users, and they are the ones who will fall for Greedomer.club's tactic. As soon as the 'Allow' button is pressed, the user will enable Greedomer.club's...

ConverterSearchHD is a browser extension that, as the name suggests, is meant to provide the user with a neat way to convert audio and video from one format to another. Having such tools at your disposal may sound great because it would allow you to convert your favorite YouTube video into an easy-to-share 'WEBM' file quickly, for example. However, ConverterSearchHD is not a great choice when it comes to media conversion utilities certainly. The reasons for this are two:...