Protection-iphone.fun

Posted: April 1, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers, Mac Malware
Protection-iphone.fun is a shady website that iOS users are being bothered by. This site usually shows up in their Calendar, and it often takes the shape of an unknown event, which tries to send the user a message. Typically, Protection-iphone.fun tries to convince users that their device is infected by multiple viruses, and they are at risk of having their data collected unless they take immediate action to fix the problem. You should know that this information is fake, and a random calendar...

'Employee Retention Credit' Email Virus

Posted: April 1, 2021 | Category: Adware
The 'Employee Retention Credit' email virus is a new spam email that targets American citizens. The fraudulent message claims to come from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service,) and it tells recipients that they need to review the renewed taxation policies in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The messages go on to warn them that the attached file must be reviewed on their PCs due to security measures. The file is a '.xlsb' document, which may sound like a legitimate spreadsheet but, in reality, it...

Adamantium Stealer

Posted: April 1, 2021 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
The Adamantium Stealer, also known as Adamantium Thief, is a threatening piece of software whose developer has hosted it on GitHub. The project is fully open-sourced and, according to the author, it is supposed to be used for educational purposes, and they did not develop it with the intention of the project being used with threatening intent. Unfortunately, cybercriminals do not care about these disclaimers, and they have already started abusing the Adamantium Stealer to carry out attacks...

HENRI IV Ransomware

Posted: April 1, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
Having to deal with the attack of the HENRI IV Ransomware is guaranteed to be a terrible experience because of this file locker's ability to cause long-term damage to files. The goal of HENRI IV Ransomware's creators is to make sure that their threatening application can encrypt the data found on the victim's hard drive and then promise to provide them with a decryptor in exchange for money. Just like other ransomware operators, the ones behind the HENRI IV Ransomware also ask to be paid via...

Osno Malware

Posted: April 1, 2021 | Category: Malware
The Osno Malware is a relatively new project, which boasts features typical for infostealers and Trojanized cryptocurrency miners. The Osno Malware shares some similarities with older malware such as the  Babax Stealer , and some cybersecurity experts suspect that the same group of criminals might be behind both of these projects. The first traces of the Osno Malware's activity date back to December 2020, and the malware appears to still being spread online actively. The Osno Malware may...

Ytbn Ransomware

Posted: April 1, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The Ytbn Ransomware is a piece of malware classified as a file-encryption Trojan. The Ytbn Ransomware is designed to cause damage to the files found on the hard drives of infected machines, and then extort their owners for money by promising to help recover their contents. You can rest assured that this offer is not something you should consider – the criminals ask for hundreds of dollars ($490 to be exact,) and there is no way to be sure that they will not end up collecting your money...

How to Clear the Spotify Cache

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Issue
Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services, and it has tens of millions of users worldwide. Typically, the application does not take a lot of disk space, but this may change if you want to keep offline copies of your playlists and favorite songs. However, users might not know that there is another Spotify component that may end up eating through their disk space – the cache. The Spotify cache can build up to enormous sizes, especially if you do not restart your computer...

How to Use macOS Night Shift

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Issue
Spending hours looking at the computer screen can strain your eyes and lead to some problems down the road. Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to reduce eye-strain when you use your computer – one of the tools that can help with this is embedded in macOS' core features. It is called Night Shift, and it is meant to automatically switch color temperature to use warmer colors during nighttime and cooler colors during the day. Here's how to make full use of the macOS Night Shift feature:...

Spectre RAT

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Remote Administration Tools
The Spectre RAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that may turn out to be one of 2021's major threats. The Spectre RAT developers are not simply using it to attack targets - they also selling licenses for their malware on hacking forums. Wannabe cybercriminals can start using the Spectre RAT for just $90/month, but the price plans also come with a 3-month license worth $130, and a 12-month one worth $500. Commodity malware projects of this type have the potential to be very threatening since...

Cypress Stealer

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
The Cypress Stealer is a threatening infostealer that is being promoted and sold on hacking forums actively. It is not uncommon for malware developers to profit from their projects by selling them to the highest bidder. In the case of the Cypress Stealer, the authors have decided to make it very affordable by only asking for $100 via the customer's preferred cryptocurrency. In exchange, they receive a fully developed version of the Cypress Stealer, which can be operated through a pre-made...

Mediagate.club

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Mediagate.club is a misleading Web page that may show up in your browser because you were browsing low-quality websites used to spread pirated software. Typically, Mediagate.club is accompanied by advertisements and pop-ups, and its goal is to convince you to try to download a file. However, it tells you that you need to enable the 'Download' button by pressing 'Allow' on a pop-up shown on your screen. Regardless of what the message wants you to believe, you can rest assured that the 'Allow'...

Alert-cleaner.club

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Alert-cleaner.club is a website involved in attacks that are known as the 'Calendar' Virus collectively, which targets iOS devices exclusively. These attacks are not threatening at first, but if the user falls for their nefarious tactics, they may end up in a lot of trouble. Typically, iOS users will see the Alert-cleaner.club in their device's default Calendar application - Alert-cleaner.club will fill it with fake events and notifications telling the users that their devices may be infected...

LulzDecryptor Ransomware

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Ransomware
The LulzDecryptor Ransomware is a file-locker application that carries out devastating attacks meant to prevent victims from accessing files that are likely to contain important data – documents, images, archives, videos and others. Surprisingly, the LulzDecryptor Ransomware does not rename locked files, so victims might not be able to spot the damaged files easily. As expected, the authors of the LulzDecryptor Ransomware offer to provide a decryption service in exchange for a ransom payment....

MoDi RAT

Posted: March 31, 2021 | Category: Remote Administration Tools
The MoDi RAT is a Remote Access Trojan being used by multiple cybercrime organizations and individuals who employ it in attacks against both companies and individual users. A Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is meant to work silently on compromised systems and enable its operators to access the file system, settings, processes, and many other utilities found on the infected machine. By doing so, they could collect data, plant additional malware, hijack login credentials and more. Needless to say,...

Search.pizgetz.com

Posted: March 30, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Search.pizgetz.com is a website that hosts a search field without any other content. Search.pizgetz.com claims to offer a convenient and swift Web searching service, but, in reality, it cannot compete with major search engines like Bing, Google, Yahoo, etc. This is probably one of the reasons why Search.pizgetz.com's traffic statistics are boosted artificially with the use of shady software that anti-virus products may identify as a browser hijacker or a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP)....

How to Fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80080008

Posted: March 30, 2021 | Category: Issue
Users often have issues with Windows Updates such as seeing unknown errors, or being unable to apply the latest updates immediately. Recently, many users have been complaining about an error identified by the code 0x80080008. In this post, we will show you some of the troubleshooting tips to follow when trying to fix Windows 10 Update Error 0x80080008: Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter Go to Start Menu -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Troubleshoot. Select...

How to Uninstall Grammarly

Posted: March 30, 2021 | Category: Issue
Grammarly is one of the most popular proofreading and editing services, which can be of great help when you want to minimize typos and grammatical errors in your work. It is available as a Web-based service, as a browser add-on, and as a standalone application. Here's how you can remove Grammarly if you no longer need it: How to Uninstall Grammarly from Safari Open Safari and go to Safari -> Preferences -> Extensions. Select 'Grammarly for Safari' and then click on...

How to Uninstall LogMeIn

Posted: March 30, 2021 | Category: Issue
LogMeIn is a popular remote assistance tool available for both Windows and macOS computers. It is one of the top competitors of TeamViewer, another remote desktop viewing utility. If you have LogMeIn installed on your device, but you do not wish to use it any longer, then here's how to remove it completely and prevent any remote connections from being made: How to Uninstall LogMeIn on Windows The best way to uninstall LogMeIn automatically is to go to Start Menu -> Apps ->...

Boostertools.org

Posted: March 30, 2021 | Category: Browser Hijackers
Boostertools.org is a fraudulent page that targets Windows and macOS users with fake advertisements and pop-ups, which may leave them under the impression that their devices are infected by multiple viruses or need to undergo maintenance immediately. We assure you that there is nothing truthful in the contents of the Boostertools.org pop-ups, and you should not trust this site at all. It is designed to promote shady software and services, as well as known tactics, which may end up costing you...

PremiumField

Posted: March 30, 2021 | Category: Mac Malware, Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs)
PremiumField is a piece of software that is only available for the macOS. It does not have an official website or publisher associated with it, and users are unlikely to find a direct download page for it. Instead, this software may be delivered to their device through deceptive advertisements, misleading promises, and software bundles that try to hide the installation of PremiumField. This application is meant to hide its files into multiple macOS folders and then set up a new 'Device...
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