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Apple Defender Security Center Scam Popup Message

The "Apple Defender Security Center" popup message below is a scam. The scam, which claims the potential victims' PC has been blocked for security reasons due to spyware or malware threat, is being used by cybercriminals or scammers to frighten and trick potential victims into calling them at a fake Apple Support telephone number. Cal...

Windows Defender Security Center Scam Email

The "Windows Defender Security Center" scam popup message below is being sent by scammers attempting to trick potential victims into calling the fake customer support telephone numbers in it. The fake numbers are being used scammers operating call center and who will pretend to be from Microsoft in order to deceive their potential victims...

Securitypatch.life Scam and Fake Antivirus Website

The website, securitypatch.life, is a fake antivirus website that pretends to be McAfee and claims to scan potential victims' computers for viruses. It them claims their computers are infected with viruses in order to trick them into visiting the fake and phishing McAfee website to purchase a subscription....

Is Systemmeasures Life a Scam at systemmeasures.life?

Systemmeasures Life located at systemmeasures.life is a suspicious website that appears to distribute malware via popup and other messages. Therefore, recipients of messages with a link to systemmeasures.life are asked not to click it. Doing so may get their computers or devices infected with Trojan horses or spyware that steals personal, banking, ...

Is authidmob.com a Scam or Legit 2FA Website?

The website, authidmob.com, which claims online users can download the best 2FA app with end-to-end encryption from the Apple App Store, is a scam. The website does not provide such software and may take online users to malicious websites where they may be asked to download malware on their smartphones. If you have any information about authidmob.c...

Windows Defender Security Center Scam Threat Popup Message

The "Windows Defender Security Center" popup message below is a scam. The scam, which claims the potential victims' PC has been blocked for security reasons due to spyware or malware threat, is being used by cybercriminals or scammers to frighten and trick potential victims into calling them at 1-865-484-6972, a fake Windows Support t...

Someone Uploaded Your Pictures Scam Text Message

The "Someone Uploaded Your Pictures" SMS text below is a scam. The scam, which claims someone uploaded pictures of the recipients, is being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick them into clicking the link in it. If the link is clicked by curious recipients, they will be taken to a malicious website that will falsely claim th...

Is There a DHL Scam Going Around? Parcel Arriving Track Here

The fake and malicious "DHL Parcel Arriving Track Here" text message below is being sent by cybercriminals to potential victims. The fake text, which pretends to be from DHL claiming the recipients' parcel is arriving and they need to download an app in order to track it, contains a malicious link. The malicious link downloads a malic...

DHL Your Parcel is Arriving Track Here Scam Text

The fake and malicious DHL text message below is being sent by cybercriminals to potential victims. The fake text, which pretends to be from DHL claiming the recipients' parcel is arriving and they need to download an app in order to track it, contains a malicious link. The malicious link downloads a malicious Android app(.apk) called Flubot, w...

Sky SMS Text Scam - Fake DHL Message and Flubot Malware

The fake and malicious Sky Mobile DHL text message below is being sent by cybercriminals to potential victims. The fake text, which pretends to be from DHL claiming the recipients' parcel is arriving and they need to download an app in order to track it, contains a malicious link. The malicious link downloads a malicious Android app(.apk) calle...

Three DHL Scam Text - Flubot Malware SMS

The fake and malicious Three Mobile DHL text message below is being sent by cybercriminals to potential victims. The fake text, which pretends to be from DHL claiming the recipients' parcel is arriving and they need to download an app in order to track it, contains a malicious link. The malicious link downloads a malicious Android app(.apk) cal...

Whatsapp Pink Scam Malicious App

WhatsApp Pink is a malicious app created by cybercriminals to steal account credentials, personal and financial information. A link to the malicious app, which could steal your data once installed and allow hackers to gain access to your phone, is circulating on social media. Cybercriminals sent a post with a link to potential victims claiming What...

Iosdfnc Scam and Fake Tech Support Website

The website, iosdfnc.com, is a fake tech support website. The fake website urges visitors to download VPN clients because their internet connection wasn't secure and to get rid of fake viruses. But, don't download any software through iosdfnc.com because it is just using scare tactics to convince people into downloading affiliated products,...

How to Check for Malware on Android

Google Play Protect is an in-built service that automatically scans all the apps on your Android device for malware. Google Play Protect warns you about any detected potentially harmful apps that it finds, and it removes known harmful apps on your device....

What is Pharming? Phishing and Farming

Pharming, a combination of the words "phishing" and "farming", and is a type of cybercrime very similar to phishing, where a website's traffic is manipulated and confidential information is stolen. Pharming exploits the foundation of how Internet browsing works — namely, that the sequence of letters that form an Internet add...

What Can Make Your Computer Sick?

A computer can also come down with a virus ("computer virus"). This occurs when a program called a virus or malware sneak their way into your computer—either by you opening a malicious attachment from unknown emails or finding security breaches on your computer. The reason they are called viruses is that they tend to "change" a...

The Most Dangerous Computer Viruses in History

The Mydoom virus in 2004 was one of the most dangerous computer viruses that caused $38 billion in damages worldwide. Mydoom is a computer worm that affected Microsoft Windows. It was first sighted on January 26, 2004. It became the fastest-spreading e-mail worm ever (as of January 2004), exceeding previous records set by the Sobig worm and ILOVEYO...

Cyberpunk 2077 Mobile Android Ransomware Scam

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the release of Cyberpunk2077, one of the most anticipated games of 2020. The cybercriminals create new Android ransomware disguised as the #Cyberpunk2077 game and trick potential victims into downloading and installing it on their Android devices from a fake website imitating the Google Play Store....

ossupport.us Scam Calls - Microsoft Technical Support Help Scammers

I received a telephone call where the caller claim my computer is having problems with Microsoft. The caller took me to this website, www.ossupport.us, and said if I see a boy I should click on his face to download something. I stopped when they said they wanted me to download some unknown software because I know this is a scam. I know Microsoft Te...

Thormailer.com used to Send subcard@uk-ie.subwaysubcard.eu Scam Emails

The fake and malicious subway subcard emails like the one below that appears to have been sent from subcard@uk-ie.subwaysubcard.eu, is actually sent by Thormailer.com from CREATESEND.COM. Thormailer.com / CREATESEND.COM is a email newsletter software, so it appears it being abused by online scammers....

subcard@uk-ie.subwaysubcard.eu Scam Email - Order Being Processed

If you have received an email like the one below that appears to have been sent from subcard@uk-ie.subwaysubcard.eu, which claims your order documents are ready and awaiting confirmation, please do not click the link in it. This is because the link in the fake email goes to a malicious website that asks visitors to download a malicious Microsoft Of...

Edoctransfer Scam and Virus Website

EdocTransfer.com is a malicious domain that should not be visited. The domain is associated with phishing scams that steal account credentials and malware that infect visitors' computer with virus, spyware, Trojan horse, and ransomware....

Is Most Trusted Name in News at mosttrustednameinnews.com a Scam?

The "Most Trusted Name in News" located at mosttrustednameinnews.com is an untrustworthy website that appears to be hosting phishing, malware, or cracked content. Online users are asked not to visit the newly created website. The only information we have about mosttrustednameinnews.com is that it was registered less than 2 months ago by s...

Conns.com Payment Confirmation Malicious Email

Online users who have received Conns.com Payment Confirmation email like the one below are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake emails are malicious and will infect your computer with malware. Therefore, recipients of the same malicious emails are asked to delete them....

COVID-19 Virus Emails: Be Careful When Opening Attachments

Online users who have received emails regarding COVID-19 asking them to open an attachment are asked to be careful. This is because cybercriminals are using emails with malicious attachments to trick recipients into infecting their computers with malware. Below is a malicious email sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential ...

World Hacker Organization Scam Emails And Trojan

The World Hacker Organization is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that allows covert surveillance from a remote location by enabling a backdoor for unauthorized remote access to the victims' computers. It is distributed mainly via spam messages, malicious email attachments, fake ads, illegal websites, torrents, and cracked software. Once your compu...

Fake Coronavirus Tracker Real-Time App

Cybercriminals are using a malicious website called coronavirusapp .site to trick visitors in downloading a fake Coronavirus tracker app that contains ransomware. If the fake and malicious app is installed, it will lock the mobile user's mobile device and demand a ransom. If the ransom is not paid, the message displayed by the app claims the mo...

Appsfree.Store Scam and Malicious Website

The Appsfree Store located at appsfree.store is a scam and malicious website, therefore, mobile users are asked not to use the website or follow the instructions on it. The malicious website tricks mobile users into visiting other malicious websites filled with spam and malware. The websites then trick visitors into installing malware or apps injec...

.XZ Virus Email Attachments Being Sent By Cybercriminals

Cybercriminals are sending malicious emails with malicious .xz attachments, therefore, online users who have received email messages with attached files with names or extensions ending with ".xz" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, a...

Coronavirus Outbreak Exploited to Infect Computers with Emotet Malware

Cybercriminals are taking advantage of the deadly global Coronavirus international health emergency or outbreak by sending out fake informative emails with malware attached. There have been nearly 7,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus worldwide, the majority of which have been in China where there have at least 170 deaths....

Emotet Malware Trojan or Virus - What is it and How it Works

Emotet is a banking trojan malware program that obtains financial information by installing malicious computer code on the potential victims' computers, allowing banking and other sensitive data to be stolen and sent to cybercriminals....

The Naukri Malicious Unusual Location Login Email

If you have received the fake Naukri.com email below, which claims someone attempted to access your login from an unusual location, and instructs you to open the attachment in order to view details of the location or IP address, please delete it and do not follow the instructions in it. This is because the fake and malicious emails are being sent b...

Mikkymax Malware Javascripts - Virus Warning

The website mikkymax.com is being used to host malicious Javascript that may infect visitors' computers or devices with malware. Below is a link to the malicious Javascript that was blocked by my antivirus software....

Your Computer has been Locked Scam Sent by Cybercriminals

If you have received fake "Your computer has been Locked" error or system messages like the below, please do not call the telephone number listed in them or follow the instructions in them. This is because these fake errors are created by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into thinking their computer has crashed or is infected wit...

"Win Erx03" Scam and Fake Popup Messages

If you are browsing the internet and a message pops up (see below) claiming your computer or system is damaged and asks you to install or update some new software to protect your files from being deleted, please DO NOT follow the instructions in the same message. The message is a fake being used by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into ins...

Remove CamScanner PDF From Your Android Device

CamScanner PDF creator Android app has been removed from the Google Play Store after it was discovered that it recently started delivering adware/malware. The CamScanner app, which is created by Shanghai-based CC Intelligence, has been downloaded over 100 million times from the Google Play store since it was first made available in 2010. The compan...

Malicious Sales Invoices Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Cybercriminals are attempting to trick online users into opening malicious email attachments disguised a sales invoices or bills. If opened, the malicious attachments can infect the recipients' computers or mobile device with a virus, trojan horse, or ransomware. Therefore, recipients of suspicious sales invoice emails are asked to be careful w...

.CAB Malicious Email Attachments Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with .cab are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their computers in...

Malicious .dot Macro Virus Email Attachments

Cybercriminals are sending out malicious emails with random file names ending with ".dot" attached, to their potential victims. The email messages ask users to open the file, which looks harmless, but the malicious file will execute code and attempt to download a virus or other malware onto the recipients' computer. These new maliciou...

.Z Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".z" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their co...

"Hotmail Commercial Account Manager" Malicious Email

Hotmail users who have received the fake "Hotmail Commercial Account Manager" email below are asked to delete it. The fake email contains a malicious Microsoft Word document, which instructs recipients to "Enable Editing." But, doing so will only make the Macro virus in the Microsoft Word document come to life and attempt to do...

Movie and TV Show Virus and Malware Downloads

Whenever there is a long-awaited release of a movie or TV Show, cybercriminals use this opportunity to trick online users into downloading viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malware disguised as video or movie files. One of the long-awaited TV Show and movie that will be released soon is the Game of Thrones and Avengers Endgame. Therefore, ther...

The "Intuit Payroll Services Direct Deposit" Malicious Email

Recipients of the fake Intuit Payroll Services email below are asked to delete it because it has a link to a malicious Microsoft Word document. Any attempts to open the malicious Microsoft Word document will download a virus, spyware or ransomware on the victims' computers. The fake email is being sent by cybercriminals....

.TAR Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".tar" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are encoded files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their com...

Remove these 210 Android Apps - They are Infected with Adware

Security researchers from Check Point have discovered 210 infected Android apps packed with adware that could compromise your Android device. Check Point found malicious code called "Simbad" in 210 Android apps in the Google Play store that had been downloaded nearly 150 million times. The "SimBad" code is part of the new adware...

.UU Executable File Virus Email Attachments

Online users, do not open email attachments with file extensions or names ending with ".uu". This is because cybercriminals are sending out fake emails to potential victims with a malicious Unix to Unix encoding (.uu) file attached. The fake emails have a deceptive message, which instructs the recipients to open the same attached maliciou...

Malicious Block Chain Emails Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received the fake and malicious Block Chain emails like the one below are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake emails have an attached PDF document with an embedded link that downloads malicious Microsoft Windows executable file called "BTC.exe". The file contains a Trojan or spyware...

"Amazon Order Details" Malicious Emails Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received the fake "Amazon Order Details" with a link (Order Details) to malicious Microsoft Word document called ORDER_DETAILS.doc. If the malicious Microsoft Word document is open, you will be asked to "Enable editing" or "Enable Content," but doing so will cause malicious code in the fake docum...

Remove Flappy Birr Dog From Your Android Device Because it Contains Spyware

If you have the Flappy Birr Do app installed on your Android Smartphone, please remove or uninstall it immediately. The dangerous Android app has been removed from the Google Play store after it has been found to contain spyware by Trend Micro, a Japanese multinational cyber security and defense company. But, the malicious app had already infected ...

.GZ Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".gz" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their c...

22 Malicious Google Android Apps You Should Remove Right Now

If you have any of the 22 malicious apps listed below installed on your Android Smartphone, please remove or uninstall them immediately. The 22 dangerous Android apps, with more than 2 million downloads, have been removed from the Google Play store after Sophos, a British security software company, found they contained malware....

The LZH File Archive Compression Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".LZH" are asked not to open them. This is because the fake email messages are being sent by cybercriminals and the attachments are .LZH compressed archived files that contain malware, malicious programs or computer viruses. And, any attemp...

.ARJ Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with .arj are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their computers in...

Virus - "Scotia Canada Bank Incoming Payment" Malicious Email

Online users, the fake Scotiabank email below which claims the recipients have an incoming payment contains a malicious PDF document with a link to a malicious website that will attempt to trick visitors into downloading malicious software that contains a virus, Trojan horse or other malware. Therefore, recipients of the same email are asked to del...

Warning - "Virgin Media We Were Unable To Process Your Latest Bill" is a Malicious Mail

The email message below, which claims that the recipients' Virgin Media bill was unable to be processed, is malicious. The links in the fake email message will download a malicious Microsoft Word document. The malicious document contains a Macro virus or a set of malicious code instructions which, if open, will infect the recipients’ computers ...

"Santander A New Message or Other Communication has Arrived" Malicious Email

The fake "Santander A New Message or Other Communication has Arrived" email message below has a malicious Microsoft Word document attached. The fake email message is being sent by cyber-criminals who are attempting to infect their potential victims' computers with spyware or other malware that they can use to steal their personal and ...

Virus Alert - "USPS Postal Sorry We Missed You Delivery Notification" Malware

Recipients of the fake "USPS Postal Sorry We Missed You Delivery Notification" email below are asked not click the links in it, they should delete it instead. The is because the links in the fake email will download a malicious ".jar" file that will infect the recipients' computers with a virus or malware. Therefore, recipie...

"U.S. Bank Alert" Phishing Scams and Malicious Emails

U.S. Bank customers should never click on a link in an email to sign into their accounts or turn on "Enable Editing" for Microsoft Office email attachment (Word or Excel document) that ask them to do so in order to view the same document. Clicking on a phishing link that takes you to a fake U.S. Bank website can steal your online account ...

"United States District Court Deposition" Malicious Emails

Online users, if you have received "United States District Court Deposition" email messages like the one below, which claim that you are to attend a deposition, and ask you to open the attachment in order to view details about the case, are asked to delete them. Also, online users should not attempt to open the attachment. This is because...

Malicious Website - nopedoc.com - Do Not Visit it

The website nopedoc.com is a malicious and fraudulent website being operated by cybercriminals, therefore, online users are asked to visit it. The website is currently being used by cybercriminals to send fake emails like the one below to potential victims, and ask them to click on a link in the same email to view a PDF letter on Microsoft One Driv...

Fake -"Your System is Heavily Damaged by Four Viruses" is a Scam

The message below, which claims online users system is heavily damaged by four viruses, is a scam. If you are browsing the internet on your mobile device and the message pops up, please do not follow the instructions in it. This is because the message will always popup claiming that your mobile device is infected with a virus even when it is not. T...

".DOTX" Document Attachments that Contain Macro Viruses

Cyber-criminals are sending fake emails with a Microsoft Office ".dotx" document attached in an attempt to infect their potential victims’ computers with viruses, Trojan horse or other malware. The malicious file attachment contains a set of malicious code or instructions called a Macro, which when enabled, will download and infect the vi...

Legal Advertising Technologies Helped To Spread Trojans

A group of cybercriminals has created 28 fake marketing agencies to buy advertising from websites and drive traffic to malicious resources. According to experts' estimates, in 2017 they showed their rogue ads more than a billion times, and the number of clicks on these ads exceeded 2.5 million....

.UUE Malicious Email Attachments

Online users, be aware ".UUE" virus attachments. Recipients of unexpected email messages with an attachment that has a name ending with ".UUE" are asked not attempt to open it. This is because the attachment is a compressed file that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attac...

.EXE Executable File Virus Email Attachments

Online users, do not open email attachments with file extensions or names ending with ".exe". This is because cybercriminals are sending out fake emails to potential victims with a malicious Microsoft Windows Executable file (.exe) attached. The fake emails have a deceptive message, which instructs the recipients to open the same attached...

"Scanned Image from MX-2600N" Malicious Email

Virus alert! Online users who have received emails like the one below, which ask them to download a scanned image, are asked not to do so. This is because the link downloads a malicious file that will infect the computer of anyone who attempts to open it. The malicious file is a Microsoft scripting language that will attempt to download a virus, ra...

Virus Alert - "Visa Card Ending in XXX will be Charged Shortly" is a Malicious Email

Online users, if you have received the fake email message below, which claims your Visa credit card will be charged, please do not attempt to open the attachment. This is because the attachment is malicious, and any attempt to open it will infect your computers with a virus, ransomware, spyware or other malware....

.BIN Virus Email Attachments Being Sent By Cybercriminals

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".bin" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are archived disc image file (bin) that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients ...

.ISO Virus Email Attachments Being Sent By Cybercriminals

Online users who have received email messages with attached files with names ending with "iso are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are archived disc image file (iso) that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their comp...

Put a Sticker or Tape over Your Webcam to Stop Cybercriminals From Spying on You

Do you know that thousands of computers get infected with spyware every year? Yes, cybercriminals trick potential victims into installing spyware, which they use to remotely watch and record their victims' intimate moments via their webcams without the victims knowing. A spyware is a piece of software that aims to gather information about a pe...

Virus Alert! Bad Rabbit Ransomware Hits Computers Worldwide

There is a new ransomware attack that is spreading across Europe and into other countries around the world. This new cyber-attack, known as 'Bad Rabbit', disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Update in order to convince online users into downloading it. Once downloaded and installed, the ransomware quickly hijacks the victims' computers, e...

Virus - "TNT Airways Express Worldwide Delivery" Malicious Emails are being sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received emails which appear as if they came from TNT Airways Express with an attachment that has a name ending with ".zip", ".jar" or ".rar", are asked to delete them. This is because the email attachment is malicious and will infect the computers of online users who attempt to open it, with a vi...

7-Zip Archive (.7z) Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".7z" are asked not to open them. This is because the fake email messages are being sent by cyber criminals and the attachments are 7-Zip compressed archived files that contain malware, malicious programs or computer viruses. And, any attem...

"Office 365 Account De-activation Update" Malicious Emails

Microsoft Office 365 users who have received email messages like the one below, which claim that their accounts will be or have been deactivated are asked to delete the messages. And, they should never attempt to open the attachment because it is malicious and will infect their computers with a virus, spyware, ransomware, or some other malware. The...

WinRAR Archive .R00, .R01, .R05, .R15, .R20, .R25 Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".r00", ".r01", ".r02", ".r03", ".r05", ".r10", ".r12", ".r15", ".r20", ".r25" and so on... are asked not to open them. This is because the fake email...

"AT&T Customer Notification" Malicious Email Messages

The email notification below, which claims that the recipients should click on the link in it to view their AT&T statement is a fake. The links in the fake email message will download a malicious Microsoft Word document. The malicious attachment contains a Macro virus or a set of malicious code instructions which, if open, will infect the recip...

"Your Latest Virgin Media Bill is Ready" Malicious Email Messages

The email message below, which claims that the recipients' latest Virgin Media bill is ready is a fake. The links in the fake email message will download a malicious Microsoft Word document. The malicious document contains a Macro virus or a set of malicious code instructions which, if open, will infect the recipients’ computers with a Trojan h...

Petya! A New Ransomware that is Wreaking Havoc around the World

There is a new and more dangerous ransomware or malicious computer program called Petya that is infecting computers, ATMs and other devices around the world running Microsoft Windows. Petya is being spread via fake email messages with a malicious Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) document or a Zip file attached. Once the malicious attachment is opened...

.RAR Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".rar" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs, or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their...

How to Test Your Antivirus, Anti-malware, Anti-spyware, Firewall or other Security Software

Do you know if your antivirus, anti-malware or anti-spyware software is really working properly? Millions of online users have antivirus software installed on their computers and mobile devices, but how can they tell if they are working properly. Should they wait until their computers or mobile devices get infected before they figure out if their a...

.ACE Malicious Email Message Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with .ace are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed malicious files that contain malware. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their computers infected with a virus, Troj...

Virus Alert - "Wana Crypt0r" or "Wana DeCrypt0r" Ransomware Attacks Shutting Down Computer Systems Worldwide

There's a nasty ransomware or virus known as "WanaDecrpt0r 2.0" or "WanaCrypt0r 2.0," it locks or encrypts files with powerful encryption that make files unreadable or inaccessible. The file appends ".WNCRY" at the end of every file it encrypts and displays the following message: "Ooops, your files have been e...

How to Prevent Virus Infections and Optimize Performance on a MAC Computer

Nowadays there are lots of viruses out there and they could potentially infect both Macs and PCs. Dealing with a virus after it has already wormed its way into your computer is often a tedious and time-consuming process, and by that point, your personal information and data could already be exposed. That is why when it comes to virus infections, pr...

Malicious Emails "See Attachment Invoice," "May 2017 Invoice" or "Payment Invoice"

Online users, if you have received email messages with an attachment with a name ending with ".exe", with the following subject or message: "see attachment invoice," "Payment Invoice," "May 2017 Invoice" or other variations, please do not open the attachment. The attachment is malware that will infect the co...

What is the Onion Ransomware or Virus and How to Remove it?

Onion virus is associated with the group of file-encrypting viruses. It encodes files and introduces 72-hour elapsing time clock. According to Kaspersky Lab, this ransomware is called Onion because it uses the Onion Router (TOR anonymous network) to hide its malicious nature and to make it difficult to track the creators behind this malware campaig...

How to Protect Your Startup from Ransomware Free of Charge

The ransomware outbreak continues running out of control. It preys on an increasing number of businesses and home users making important data files useless by utilizing powerful cryptosystems such as AES or RSA. This sector of cyber-crime creates an enormous underground market....

Virus Warning - Locky Ransomware is Now New and Improved

Locky ransomware has reappeared again and is making its way into the mailboxes of online users. The ransomware is being distributed as an attached malicious Microsoft Word document disguised as a PDF document. Once the recipients open the malicious document, their computers will get infected with the ransomware, which will make all their documents,...

Malicious Microsoft Word Documents Sent as Attachment

There is a Microsoft Office vulnerability that has the capability of installing viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malware on your computer via a malicious Microsoft Word document. Therefore, we DO NOT recommend turning on or clicking on the “Enable Editing” option in Microsoft Word when opening a document sent from someone via email, or potent...

www.newsrooms .info – It is a Fake and Malicious News Website

The website "newsrooms .info" is a fake-news website and contains virus, spyware, ransomware and other malware. The malicious website trick online users into visiting it by creating fake attention grabbing news headlines or titles, which claim women, children, babies or men have been murdered....

.JAR Java Archive Virus Email Message Attachments

Online users, do not open email attachments with file extensions or names ending with ".jar". This is because cybercriminals are sending out fake emails to potential victims with a malicious Java file (.jar) attached. The fake emails have a deceptive message, which instructs the recipients to open the same attached malicious Java file. Bu...

DHL e-Notification Virus Email Message

The email message below with the subject: "DHL e-Notification," is a fake, contains a malicious attachment, and was not sent by DHL. The malicious email message are being sent by cyber-criminals, contains the malicious attachment "DHL_00116839001-pdf.jar," which will infect the computers of the recipients who attempt to open it ...

"National Commercial Bank Alert - Action Required" Phishing Emails

The email message below with the subject: "National Commercial Bank Alert - Action Required," which appears as if it was sent by the National Commercial Bank (NCB), is a fake. The fake message is a phishing scam that contains an attached form that request the recipients' NCB online account information. If recipients submit their accou...

Java Plug-in Malicious Updates, Downloads, Upgrades or Installations

Online users, if you are asked to download, upgrade, or install a Java Update on your computer while browsing the internet, please do not install it from the website that you are browsing. There are malicious websites or advertisements that have been created by cybercriminals to trick online users into downloading and installing malicious computer ...

"New Notice to Appear in Court" Virus Emails

Online users, if you have received email messages like the one below, which claim that you are to appear in court, and ask you to open the attachment in order to view details about the case, are asked to delete them. Also, online users should not attempt to open the attachment. This is because the email messages are fakes being sent by cybercrimina...

Spyware Disguised as NetFlix App Created by Cybercriminals

Online users are asked to be aware of spyware disguised as NetFlix apps. The fake and malicious NetFlix apps (spyware) can be used by cybercriminals to steal information, listening on conversations or take screenshots on an infected mobile device or Smartphone. The fake and malicious NetFlix apps (spyware) was built using the SpyNote RAT (Remote Ac...

Avoid Public USB Phone Chargers - They May Have Embedded Malware

Do you know that cyber criminals can embed malicious codes in public USB chargers, which can install malware like viruses and spyware on your smartphone or mobile device once connected to them? This is why it is important to avoid public USB chargers when traveling because cyber criminals can place those malicious USB chargers at airports, hotels, ...

"Your Mobile Device has been Infected by the Viruses (17)" Scams

The message: "Your Mobile Device has been Infected by the Viruses (17)", is a scam. If you are browsing the internet on your mobile device and the message pops up, please do not follow the instructions in it. This is because, the message will always popup claiming that your mobile device is infected with a virus even when it is not. The a...

Virus Alert - SureVoIP Voicemail Email Message from 08442485520 is Malicious

The malicious email message below is being sent by cybercriminals to their potential victims, in an attempt to trick them into opening a malicious zip file, by claiming that they have received a voicemail via SureVoIP. The malicious zip contains malware that will infect the computers of persons who attempt to open it, with a virus, spyware, ransomw...

Celebrity Nude Photos and Videos Malicious Links to Malware

Online users, especially users of the Google Chrome web browser, if you see links promising nude celebrity photos or videos of Jessica Alba and other celebrities, do not click on them. This is because cybercriminals are using those links in an attempt to trick online users into downloading malware that will infect their computers with ransomware, s...

Canon@ Malicious Email Messages with Virus Attached

Online users, do not open unexpected attachments in email messages that appear to have been sent from email addresses starting with "canon@". Especially, email attachments with filenames ending with ".zip", ".docm", or ".xlsm". Cybercriminals infect their potential victims’ computers with malware by placing a...

Android Malware Called Gooligan Breached More Than One Million Google Accounts

Check Point Software, an I.T Security provider, has revealed a new and alarming malware campaign called Gooligan, which has breached the security of more than one million Google accounts, exposing the owners of those Google accounts messages, documents, photos and other sensitive data to cybercriminals. The number of infected Android devices contin...

Bank of America Malicious Credit Debt Email Messages

Cybercriminals are attempting to infect online users’ computers with viruses, spyware or other malware, by sending them the fake and malicious Bank of America email messages similar to the one below. The fake email messages attempt to frighten the recipients into clicking on the malicious link within them, by claiming that they own money and they n...

Locky - A Dangerous Virus or Malware That Locks Your Files for Ransom

Virus alert!!! There is a malicious computer program or virus called Locky that will lock or encrypt the important files on your computer, making them unreadable or inaccessible. It will then demand a money ransom to have the files unlocked or decrypted, which there is no guarantee that this will happen after sending the ransom. If you don't th...

Hackers Target Customer Support Departments to Gain Access to Company Networks

Please be advised that hackers are now targeting the customer support department of companies, to gain access to the same companies’ networks. The hackers call customer support departments pretending to be customers having difficulty accessing a particular document, and then offer to send the said document via e-mail to the customer service represe...

the "Government of Jamaica Jury Selection" Virus Email Messages

The e-mail message below is a sample of the many malicious e-mails being circulated on the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) systems claiming the recipients have been selected for jury duty. If you see e-mail messages like the sample below, please delete them immediately, even if they appear as if they came from legitimate e-mail addresses. Please DO NOT...

Reserve Bank of Australia "New Advises For Online Banking Security" Phishing Email

Cyber-criminals are sending out the fake Reserve Bank of Australia email message below to potential victims, which contains a link to a fake Reserve Bank of Australia website. Once on the fake website, visitors will be asked to download and open a malicious Microsoft Word document, which the cybercriminals claim is a document with "Recommendat...

"Request for ASIC Correspondence Reprint" Virus Email

The email message below, which appears as if came from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), is malicious. The fake and malicious email message was sent by cybercriminals to trick the recipients into clicking on the link within it. Now, clicking the link downloads a .ZIP file that contains a malicious JavaScript (.js) file. I...

New Hitler-Themed Ransomware Designed To Crash Computers

Security researchers are warning of a new Hitler-themed ransomware designed to crash victims’ PCs or computers, and then delete all files after just one hour if its creator isn't paid. The Ransomware removes the extension for all of the files under various directories or folders, display a lock screen, and then show a one hour countdown as show...

There is No Battery Virus - Do Not Be Fooled by Cybercriminals

Mobile users, there is no battery virus, so do not be fooled by cybercriminals. Cybercriminals are using malicious pop-up advertisements and other fake messages to trick mobile users into believing their devices or smartphones are infected with a so-called "battery virus." These "battery virus" scams are being used by cybercrim...

"Fixed Invoice" Data File Virus Email

The email message below with the subject: "fixed invoice," contains a malicious attachment disguised as a fixed invoice. The fake email message was sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into opening the malicious attachment, which will infect their computers with a virus, Trojan horse, spyware or some other malware. Therefore,...

Pokémon GO Fake and Malicious Mobile Apps

Since the initial release of Pokémon GO, a free-to-play location-based augmented reality mobile game developed by Niantic and published by The Pokémon Company, on July 6, 2016, cybercriminals have started taking advantage of the popular game, by creating fake and malicious versions of it. We have seen versions of the fake Pokémon GO ...

FedEx "Shipment Delivery Problem" Virus Email Message

The email message below, which appears as if it came from FedEx Standard Overnight, claiming a parcel has arrived and was unable to be delivered to the recipients, is a fake and is malicious. The fake email message was sent by cybercriminals to trick the recipients into opening the malicious attachment that will infect their computers with a virus ...

"The Office of the Attorney General Complaint" Malicious Ransomware Email

The email message below, which claims that a complaint has been filed against the recipients' businesses, is a fake and is malicious. The fake email message contains a link disguised as PDF document, if clicked, will download a malicious compressed or zip file that contains what is called a ransomware. A ransomware is a dangerous malware, or so...

HSBC Bank Virus Email - "Payment Advice Ref: 1[HSBC 017826373TT] / Credits / Customer"

The email message below with the subject: "Payment Advice Ref: 1[HSBC 017826373TT] / credits / Customer Ref:[PO925110]," has a malicious attachment disguised as a payment advice, that will infect the recipients' computers, if they attempt open it. The fake and malicious email was sent by cyber-criminals and was not sent by HSBC Bank. ...

Viber Photo and Video Stealing App Called Beaver Gang Counter

Researchers at Symantec have discovered a malicious app called Beaver Gang Counter that steals photos and videos from popular instant messaging and VoIP app, Viber. The malicious Beaver Gang Counter app (see below), disguised as a score-keeping app for a card game, was removed from the Google Play Store, after the researchers at Symantec informed G...

"Invoice for Services Rendered and Additional Disbursements" Virus Email Message

The email message below, which claims that the recipients should view the attached invoice for services rendered and additional disbursements, is a fake and is malicious. The fake email message contains a malicious attachment disguised as an invoice and was sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into opening it. If the malicious attachme...

"Corresponding Invoice" Virus Email Message

The email message below with the subject: "Corresponding Invoice," contains a malicious attachment disguised as a purchase order. The fake email message was sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into opening the malicious attachment, which will redirect them to malicious websites, in an effort to infect their computers with a ...

Virus Email - "Purchase Order From Abraclean Group Ltd"

The email message below with the subject: "Purchase Order," and which appears as if it came from Abraclean Group Ltd, contains a malicious attachment disguised as a purchase order. The fake email message was sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into opening the malicious attachment, which will infect their computers with a vi...

"An Important Message from BOJ" Bank of Jamaica Virus Email Message

The fake and malicious Bank of Jamaica (BOJ) email message below is being sent by cybercriminals to infect their potential victims’ computers with a virus, spyware, Trojan horse, ransomware, or some other malware. Therefore, recipients of the same email message should delete it and not follow the instructions in it. The link in the fake and malici...

Whatsapp Gold - it is a Malicious Mobile App

Mobile device or Smartphone users should be aware of a message or invitation to install WhatsApp Gold (see below), a third party application that was banned by WhatsApp because it is not the official version from the WhatsApp Facebook developers team. The banned app (WhatsApp Gold) is a tweaked version of the original version of WhatsApp that may h...

"Hi Prnt" Malicious Email Messages Sent By Cybercriminals

Recipients of emails that contain the message: "Hi Prnt," should delete them. The fake email messages contain malicious attachments, which the cybercriminals who have sent the email messages want the recipients to open. Once the malicious attachments are opened, the JavaScript code in them will take recipients to fake websites, where they...

Virus Email - "General Liability & Workers Compensation Insurance"

The email message with the subject: "General Liability & Workers Compensation Insurance," is malicious and was not sent by Pacific Pathways insurance. The malicious email message, sent by cybercriminals, contains an attached zip or compressed file with JavaScript code, which, when open, will download and infect the victims’ computers ...

"My Private Video," "My First Video," "My Video," and "18+ Video" Malicious Posts

Online users, especially Facebook users, are asked to be aware of messages or posts that appear to have videos with the following titles: "My First Video," "My Video," "Private Video," or "18+ Video." The fake messages or posts are being sent by cybercriminals to trick their potential victims into clicking on...

Virus Emails - "DTC Workshop"

The email message below, which appears as if came from DTC Workshop, is a virus email message sent by cybercriminals to infect their potential victims’ computers with a virus or Trojan horse. The fake email message contains zip or compressed file as an attachment, which contains a virus or Trojan horse that will infect the computers of the recipien...

Virus Email - "Receipt #751333 - Please Find Attached Receipt of Payment Made To Us Today"

The fake email message below, which claims that the recipients should open the attached receipt of payment made today, is being sent by cyber-criminals to millions of online users in an attempt to infect their computers with a virus. The fake email message contains a malicious attachment disguised as a document, which recipients of the fake email m...

Virus Email - "Contract ID 80454 Has Been Terminated"

The fake email message below with the subject: "Contract ID 80454 has been terminated‏‏," is being sent by cyber-criminals to millions of online users in an attempt to infect their computers with a virus. The fake email message contains a malicious attachment disguised as a document, which recipients of the fake email message are asked to...

Virus Email - SureVoIP "Voicemail from 07730881627"

The email message below, which appears as if it came from SureVoIP, claiming the recipients has a voicemail attached, is a fake, and the attachment contains a virus, Trojan horse or some other malware. The fake email message, which was sent by cyber-criminals, contains a malicious attachment that will infect the recipients’ computers if they attemp...

Virus Email - "Unpaid Electricity Bill - Customer Reference 57017378‏"

The fake email message below with the subject: "Unpaid electricity bill - Customer Reference 57017378‏‏," is being sent by cyber-criminals to millions of online users in an attempt to infect their computers with a virus. The fake email message contains a malicious attachment disguised as a document, which recipients of the fake email mess...