ptuand.co.in is a scam website, solely created to trick users into enabling desktop ads. If you get redirected to it, you’ll see a browser alert saying “ptuand.co.in wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow”, the site will misuse a legitimate feature to send potentially dangerous ads directly to your desktop. The site misuses a legitimate browser feature, but instead…
The “Email On Hold” message is a phishing attempt designed to deceive users into revealing their email login credentials. According to the email, you have unread emails awaiting your attention, specifically 13 undelivered emails. The email prompts you to view the emails by clicking the included link/button. However, clicking the button redirects you to a phishing website that requests your email…
spodocylversh.com is a fraudulent site designed to misuse a legitimate browser feature to trick users into enabling desktop ads. If redirected to the site, you’ll see a browser alert saying “spodocylversh.com wants to show notifications”. Allowing this permission lets the site display ads directly on your desktop, which can expose you to harmful content like scams and malware. If you’ve…
This “System Has Flagged Messages Due To Security Violations” email is a phishing attempt designed to steal email login credentials. It’s made to appear like an email from the email service provider, falsely claiming that 3 undelivered messages have been flagged due to “security validations”. The emails are supposedly held in quarantine and need to be released by you. The…
The “Issue Affecting The Delivery Of Messages” email is a phishing attempt designed to steal users’ email login credentials. It falsely claims that you have undelivered emails, which need to be restored. This email is malicious, and clicking on any links within it redirects you to a phishing website intended to capture your email login details. If you enter your…
LockBit 5.0 ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files. It doesn’t add a distinct extension to the encrypted files, but its ransom note reveals the name of the ransomware. If this malware gets into your computer, it will encrypt all your personal files and make them unopenable unless decrypted with a tool only the attackers currently have. Malicious…
The “An IP Conflict Was Detected On Your Account” email is a phishing scam designed to steal users’ email login credentials. Disguised as an email from the email service provider, it claims that your account will be restricted and closed because of “multiple IP conflicts” in your account. The email asks that you verify your email by clicking on the…
The “Domain Has Exceeded The Max Emails Per Hour” email falls into the phishing category. The email targets users’ email account credentials. It’s disguised as a notification from the email service provider, claiming that an email you sent could not be delivered to the recipient(s) because of an error, specifically one that was caused by an exceeded limit of emails…