cleandiskpc.com is a scam website that not only shows a fake virus alert but also tries to trick users into allowing ads on the desktop. When you get redirected to the site, you will see a warning that your computer has malware on it and that you are being tracked. A browser alert also appears saying “cleandiskpc.com wants to show…
If you receive the “Final Warning” email that threatens to release an explicit video of you watching pornography, you can ignore it. This email falls into the sextortion scam category, and all of its contents are false. There is no malware on your computer, nor is there a video of you watching pornography.
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The “Donation Grant For You” email falls into the spam email category. It’s a very common type of email that claims recipients have been selected to receive a large sum of money. This particular email claims that you will receive a donation of $8.5 million, supposedly from Mackenzie Scott, who is known for having donated large sums of money to various…
maxask.com is a fake search engine pushed by the Max Ask browser hijacker. If you find this site loading as your homepage, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker, a minor but very annoying infection. It will not directly harm your computer but it will make unwanted changes to your browser’s settings. You should remove maxask.com browser hijacker as soon…
aeetesnow.org is a deceptive website that misuses a legitimate browser feature to spam users with ads. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately see a browser alert saying “aeetesnow.org wants to show notifications”. If you click “Allow”, you will authorize the site to show you ads on the desktop.
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laxsearch.com is a highly questionable website, promoted by a browser hijacker. If you suddenly find that you are redirected to laxsearch.com when you open your browser, your computer has a browser hijacker installed on it. It’s a minor infection that makes unwanted changes to the browser’s settings and tries to redirect users to sponsored websites. However, because it can redirect to…
Kinsearch falls into the browser hijacker category. It’s promoted as a useful extension and can be found on various free program websites. However, instead of offering any useful features, Kinsearch will hijack the browser, change settings, force you to use a dubious search engine, and try to redirect you to questionable websites. It’s, fortunately, not a serious infection but it may…
Summon To Court For Pedophilia refers to a fake email that claims the recipient has been accused of sexual assault, pedophilia, and possessing child pornography videos. Senders claim to be law enforcement agencies and ask that recipients respond with their justifications. The email is part of an email scam campaign that likely intends to trick users into paying thousands of dollars.…