Idp.alexa.51 Virus refers to a false positive detected by anti-virus programs Avast and AVG. Users may encounter this detection when trying to install something that appears suspicious to your anti-virus. It’s very common for this detection to be triggered by video games but the detection is not associated with any specific program. Even if it’s harmless, the file would be…
Yts.mx is a torrent website that not only distributes content illegally but can also expose users to malicious ads/content. It’s one of the thousands of websites that allow users to easily pirate copyrighted content. However, it’s also a site that allows questionable ads and malicious torrents. Ideally, you should not be using Yts.mx or similar sites because they are illegal. But…
Google Chrome Critical Error scam is a tech-support scam that tries to trick users into calling fake support numbers. Scammers push unnecessary services and demand users pay hundreds of dollars for services they did not even receive. It’s a very common scam that you can encounter when browsing high-risk websites or if adware is installed on your computer. The scam…
Orderstartir.com is a generic scam website that pushes a social engineering scam to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. When you get redirected to the site, you will get a browser alert saying “Orderstartir.com wants to show notifications”, and if you click “Allow”, ads will start appearing on your desktop. If you have given it permission, revoke it…
Ckae ransomware is a generic ransomware infection, one of the more recent releases by the notorious Djvu/STOP ransomware gang. These cybercriminals release ransomware on a regular basis, though they are all more or less similar to one another. You can identify which ransomware you are dealing with by the extensions added to files. Once the ransomware is done encrypting files,…
Eucy ransomware is one of the more recent file-encrypting malware to be released by the notorious Djvu/STOP cybercrime gang. The cybercriminals operating this malware have been releasing ransomware regularly for years now, and Eucy is one of the most recent versions. It’s a dangerous malware that will encrypt your files and demand payment for their decryption. If your files suddenly…
“For some time now, I have been watching you” is how a new sextortion email campaign tries to catch users’ attention. The email claims that an explicit video of the user has been taken and will be released publicly unless a payment of $280 in Bitcoin is sent. If you’re reading this, you likely received this email and are now…
“Your computer is disabled. Please call Microsoft” scam pop-up is a fake virus alert that may appear on your screen either because you browse high-risk websites or if there is adware installed on your computer. This is known as a tech-support scam because scammers pretend to be legitimate technicians and demand users pay for services they neither received nor needed.…