The “Virus Intrusion Into Our Office 365 Webmail Server” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to steal users’ email login credentials. The email is disguised as a notification from the users’ email service provider and informs the recipients that, because of a virus intrusion in their Office 365 webmail server, they need to do a full server sweep.…
searcherbright.com is a fake search engine promoted by a browser hijacker. If this site loads every time you open your browser, your computer is likely infected with a hijacker that sets the site as your homepage. Browser hijackers are generally not malicious or serious infections because they do not harm the computer directly. Instead, they change the browser’s settings and…
Companies operating in Lithuania are reportedly being targeted by a “Patvirtinkite el. pašto adresą – (SB-rVjHPzRNz8Wzlp)” phishing attack that aims to steal their Swedbank online banking login credentials. The email is disguised as a notification from Swedbank, supposedly informing the recipient that a customer is trying to update their account, and this action needs to be confirmed by the recipient. If…
larygeously.co.in is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing desktop ads. To do this, it misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. But instead of useful/interesting notifications, sites like larygeously.co.in spam advertisements. Those ads will not only be annoying but may also expose users to potentially dangerous content, including…
The “Default Judgement” email is part of a phishing campaign that tries to steal users’ email login credentials. The email claims that a “Default Judgment” will be entered in “the matter referenced above”. According to the email, the recipient has ignored all prior notices and correspondence and is now being given 48 hours to submit a written response. The email contains…
The “This Software Must Be Installed To Avoid Problems” pop-up is a scam alert that tries to trick users into installing questionable or even malicious programs. The pop-up is hosted on deceptive websites, to which users are redirected when browsing without an adblocker program, or if their computers are infected with adware. The pop-up is made to appear like a…
oroectua.co.in is a generic scam website whose main purpose is to trick users into allowing desktop ads. It’s a deceptive website that misuses a legitimate browser feature to spam not only annoying but also potentially dangerous ads. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately see a browser alert saying “oroectua.co.in wants to show notifications”, and if you…
If searchvaultly.com loads every time you open your browser, your browser has been hijacked by the Safe Search browser hijacker. It’s a type of infection that makes unwanted changes to a browser’s settings and tries to redirect users to sponsored websites. This is done by pushing users to use dubious search engines that insert sponsored results among legitimate ones. However,…