interlik.co.in is a generic scam website that will try to trick you into allowing desktop ads. To do this, it misuses a legitimate browser feature that allows sites to request permission from users to show notifications on their desktops. Notifications are essentially a means to inform users that a site has new content that users may be interested in. Clicking…
Surfer Search may be advertised as an extension for enhancing the browsing experience, but it’s classified as a browser hijacker. Its installation methods and overall behavior have earned Surfer Search this classification, so if you find it installed on your device, we recommend you remove Surfer Search. It’s not a serious infection that will cause harm to your computer, but it’s also…
The “Account Verification Alert” email is part of a phishing campaign that aims to steal users’ email login credentials. The email claims that users need to verify their email accounts to avoid “obstruction of service or account deletion”. A deadline of 3 days is given to complete the verification process. If users interact with the email and try to “verify”…
The “Claim Fomo” scam refers to a fake fomo website that tries to trick users into connecting their crypto wallets. fomo is a social trading platform that allows users to see trading profiles of the people they follow and keep track of what other users buy/sell. Malicious actors have created a nearly identical website (claim-fomo.family) that claims users can participate…
searchmycurrency.com is the site Search My Currency sets as the homepage. The extension is classified as a browser hijacker because of its deceptive installation methods and overall behaviour, but it’s not a malicious infection that will cause damage to your computer. Instead, it will make unwanted changes to your browser’s settings, including setting a new homepage and default search engine.…
quizmytab.com is a deceptive website pushed by a browser hijacker. If the site is loading every time you open your browser, it’s been set as your homepage by QuizMyTab, an extension classified as a browser hijacker. The hijacker will not harm your computer, as that is not its main purpose, but it does make changes to a browser’s settings. Specifically,…
WebStatSearch is a browser hijacker that will set odsrchrdr.com as your homepage/new tabs. If this site is loading every time you open your browser and you cannot make changes to settings, your computer has a browser hijacker installed. While it’s not a serious infection that can cause serious damage to your device, it’s not something you should keep installed either,…
Se7en ransomware is malware that encrypts files. It uses military-grade encryption to essentially lock files and prevent users from being able to open them. Se7en ransomware adds the .se7en extension to encrypted file names so users will immediately know which files have been affected. Unless victims get their hands on a decryptor, they may not necessarily be able to recover their…