Extortion, particularly sextortion, emails are becoming a bigger headache every year. It has reached a point where the majority of email users have received such an email at some point. While completely ridiculous to those familiar with such scams, they can seem very alarming to those unaware. Extortion emails can evoke intense fear and feelings […]
NetCreative adware is a very generic adware infection targeting Mac computers. NetCreative may be marketed as a helpful extension on some websites but it will actually cause loads of issues. If you find NetCreative in your Applications folder, your browser’s settings have likely been changed without your permission and you’re seeing a significant increase in […]
If you find MotionCycle in your Applications folder, your Mac is infected with adware. The reason MotionCycle is classified as adware is that it installs without explicit permission, makes unwanted changes to a browser’s settings, spams users with intrusive ads, and collects information about users’ online activities. The adware itself isn’t particularly dangerous because it […]
LuckyRelic is a fairly generic adware infection that targets Macs. It can sometimes be marketed as a useful browser extension that will vastly improve your browsing experience. But in practice, it will disrupt your normal browsing by blasting advertisements at you everywhere you go. In addition, it has browser hijacker features, which means your browser’s settings […]
If you install free software incorrectly, you may find PlanDevelopment adware installed on your Mac. Fortunately, it isn’t a serious malware infection that can directly harm your Mac. Instead, it will bombard you with various advertisements in order to generate revenue. It will also modify your browser’s settings without your consent in addition to displaying […]
RecordQuick is an adware infection targeting Mac computers. It’s one of the most common infections to affect Mac computers and is generally considered to be pretty minor. If you find RecordQuick in your Applications folder, you likely see more ads when browsing. Furthermore, your browser’s settings may have been changed and questionable websites are now loading […]
“Your iPhone Has Been Hacked” is one of many fake virus alerts that you may come across while browsing. This particular alert is meant to appear on iPhones. Users are typically shown these alerts while browsing certain high-risk websites. While some alerts may seem quite alarming, they are nothing more than scams that are trying […]
PixelUnlimited is adware, even if it’s sometimes advertised as a useful extension. The whole point of this infection is to spam you with ads and expose you to sponsored content. It’s essentially identical to EntrySample, WirelessZipServer, ActiveExplorer, and VoyageClick because they all come from the same adware family. The adware will install using a deceptive method, […]
EntrySample can be advertised as a useful extension but it’s classified as adware. The main purpose of these kinds of infections is to spam users with ads and other sponsored content. In addition to the ads, the settings of your browser will also be changed because this adware has features usually seen in browser hijackers. Fortunately, it’s […]
WirelessZipServer adware can be advertised as a useful extension when in reality, it will bombard you with ads. When compared to malware like trojans and ransomware, WirelessZipServer adware is not a particularly dangerous infection. Although it won’t directly damage your Mac, it will expose you to a lot of questionable content, even scams/malware. It also goes without […]