The “Security Alert – We’ve Detected Trojan Malware” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to steal users’ email login credentials. The email is disguised as a security alert from the email service provider, and it informs you that a Trojan-type malware has been detected in a message sent to you. The message has supposedly been quarantined for…
The “Google Voice – You have a secure voicemail” scam refers to a phishing attempt that tries to steal users’ Google account login credentials. Users may get redirected to the site hosting this scam via several different ways, including an adware infection and browsing ad-heavy websites. The site displays a fake Google pop-up claiming that users have received a secure…
news-ciheca.com is a fraudulent website created solely to deceive users into enabling desktop advertisements. It is identical to numerous other sites that operate with the same purpose. This site misuses a legitimate browser feature for displaying desktop notifications, but instead of providing valuable content, it shows potentially dangerous advertisements on users’ desktops. If you click Allow” on the “news-ciheca.com wants…
myvideolibrary.info is a deceptive search engine website associated with the Video Library Search browser hijacker. If this site appears as your homepage every time you open your browser, it is a sign that your computer is likely infected with this hijacker. Although browser hijackers are not generally malicious or serious threats, they interfere with your browsing experience by altering browser…
HiveWare ransomware is a type of file-encrypting malware that locks users’ files by encrypting them and demands payment for a decryptor to restore access. This ransomware is identifiable by the .HIVELOCKED extension appended to encrypted files. Files with this extension cannot be opened unless they are put through a decryptor, which only the ransomware operators currently have. The malicious actors…
Hype ransomware is a type of file-encrypting malware. Ransomware infections are very dangerous because they essentially hold files hostage by encrypting them. Victims are instructed to pay a ransom to regain access to their files. Encrypted files will have a file extension added to them, which allows users to identify both which ransomware they are dealing with and which files…
The SafeDomain Guardian potentially unwanted application (PUA) is promoted as an app for checking domain security. However, it falls into the category of PUAs because of its installation method and overall behaviour. Technically, it’s not a malicious infection that will cause serious harm to your computer, but it’s also something that should not remain installed on your device. SafeDomain Guardian may…
PrivacyBrowse is a rogue browser, generally considered a potentially unwanted application (PUA) because of its intrusive behavior and questionable installation methods. It’s advertised as a browser that gives you more privacy, but it has several questionable features. It also promotes a search engine that inserts sponsored content into search results in order to redirect you to sponsored websites. This could…