Avast’s extra money-making practices uncovered: subsidiary harvested user data and sold it to high-profile companies like Microsoft and Google In the joint effort of PCMag[1] and Motherboard, it was uncovered that anti-virus maker Avast’s subsidiary was collecting user web browsing information and selling it for profit. The report was compiled of […]

Avast drops its subsidiary Jumpshot following user data sale scandal

CryptoPatronum ransomware – a file-encrypting parasite that requires a ransom equal to 1 Bitcoin or 50 Ethereums in exchange for file release CryptoPatronum ransomware is a dangerous cyber infection that urges for 1 BTC or 50 Ethereum as the payment for the decryption key CryptoPatronum ransomware, also known as Enc […]

CryptoPatronum ransomware

Npsg ransomware is the threat that masks its malicious processes by showing false Windows update pop-ups Npsg ransomware is the cryptovirus that interferes with various functions and system processes to keep the malware actively running on the machine. The virus hides those activities and masks the performance issues by showing […]

Npsg ransomware

Creasonsau.info – a push notifications virus that is orientated to earn cost-per-click income Creasonsau.info is an adware program that drops intrusive pop-up notifications when the user is working with the infected web browser Creasonsau.info is a bogus pop-up that can appear while searching on unprotected websites but usually is a […]

Creasonsau.info

DictionaryBoss Toolbar – a useless tool that will spam your Google Chrome browser with ads DictionaryBoss Toolbar is a potentially unwanted program that specializes in advertising revenue DictionaryBoss Toolbar is a browser extension developed by Mindspark Interactive and currently distributed by the Ask Applications. While the app is available on […]

DictionaryBoss Toolbar

Doko-search.com – a third-party app that tries to prove its useful functionality when it truly provides altered search results Doko-search.com is a suspicious application that can provide altered search results Doko-search.com is a browser hijacker[1] that provides quick access to e-shopping websites and other online platforms to prove that its […]

Doko-search.com

Brotherenuryc.pro is the push notification virus that shows questionable advertising content to control views  Brotherenuryc.pro is the website that shows nothing but a pop-up that lures you into allowing additional notifications. This is a site designed to create redirects, so people are visiting sponsored and affiliated content related to the […]

Brotherenuryc.pro

Spam emails were received all over Japan, including Gifu, Osaka, and Tottori cities Malware developers now mimic representatives from healthcare companies by using the tragic news about the widespread coronavirus[1] infection to distribute Emotet banking trojan.[2] People who live in Japan’s cities such as Gifu, Osaka, and Tottori have recently been […]

Coronavirus-related malspam targets Japanese users with Emotet

Registry Cleaner Pro is a potentially unwanted program that might mess up your Windows computer Registry Cleaner Pro is a fake system optimizer that might corrupt your Windows system files Registry Cleaner Pro is a fake system optimizer that allegedly cleans useless registry entries,[1] deletes malware, fixes file association errors, […]

Registry Cleaner Pro

Btos ransomware – yet another version in the family of Djvu/STOP virus that cannot be decrypted Btos ransomware is a cryptovirus that makes users scared and frustrated when commonly used data becomes useless after the encryption process. This threat comes silently and victims cannot fully understand what happened until the […]

Btos ransomware