news-xcapoxi.cc ads will pop up on your desktop if you allow the site to show notifications. The site is very questionable, and when you get redirected to it, your browser will show an alert saying news-xcapoxi.cc wants to show notifications. If you click “Allow”, the site will be authorized to show ads on your desktop. It’s worth mentioning that some of…
networktargetflow.co.in is a dubious site that hosts fake virus alerts and tries to trick users into allowing desktop ads. You may get randomly redirected to it and get a fake virus alert saying your computer is at risk of being infected by viruses. If you engage with the fake alert, you may end up installing some questionable program. You will…
rapidreporters.site is a suspicious website that tries to trick users into allowing ads on their desktops. When you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying “rapidreporters.site wants to show notifications”. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature that allows sites with permission to show notifications on users’ desktops. However, instead of useful notifications, rapidreporters.site…
nocksolanvente.com is a scam website that tries to trick users into agreeing to desktop ads. You may get redirected to the site when browsing high-risk websites, and immediately upon you entering the site, you’ll get a browser alert saying “nocksolanvente.com wants to show notifications”. The site is misusing a legitimate browser feature, so if you click “Allow”, you will start…
The “OneDrive – Encrypted EFT Document” email falls into the phishing category. The email falsely claims that you have an unread EFT Payment Document waiting for you but if you engage with the email and click on the link, you’ll be taken to a phishing site. If you type in your login credentials on this phishing site, they will be stolen…
sweepoffer.info is a deceptive website that tries to trick users into allowing desktop ads. If you get redirected to the site, you will immediately get a browser alert saying sweepoffer.info wants to show notifications, and if you click Allow, you will authorize the site to show ads on your desktop. Those ads could expose you to potentially dangerous content, including scams…
The “Time Is Slipping Away From Your Grasp” email falls into the sextortion email category. It’s a generic scam email that falsely claims your computer has been infected with malware, which supposedly allowed the sender to record you watching pornography. The sender threatens to release the video publicly and send it to all your contacts unless you agree to pay.…
The Ad Blocker Pro Shield extension is classified as adware because of its behavior. It’s advertised as an extension that blocks ads but it does the opposite. If you find it installed on your device, you may have noticed an increase in ads when browsing. You may also be surprised to find this extension installed as adware often uses deceptive…