Our researchers discovered the seekthatonline.com fake search engine while analyzing the "SeekThatOnline - Access to favorite sites" browser hijacker. Websites of this kind cannot provide search results and tend to redirect to legitimate Internet search sites. Browser-hijacking software modifies b
After examining this "Offer For The Below Items" email, we determined that it is spam. This message requests the recipient to make an offer for the products detailed in the shared Microsoft Excel file. When the recipient attempts to review the document, they are lured into disclosing their email a
While browsing unreliable websites, our researchers discovered the vipdragonapp[.]monster rogue webpage. Upon inspection, we determined that it promotes deceptive/harmful content and browser notification spam. Additionally, this page can redirect users to different (likely dubious/dangerous) sites
While browsing suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the SecuriGuard app. It is endorsed as a browser with improved security and privacy features. Upon analysis, we determined that SecuriGuard is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Apps within this classification typically have ha
EpiStart, also known as EpiBrowser, is a rogue browser. This application is based on the Chromium open-source project. EpiStart (EpiBrowser) is considered rogue because it produces redirects to a fake search engine (epibrowser.com; potentially others) that cannot generate search results and leads
TorNet is a backdoor-type malware. Software within this category is designed to open a "backdoor" into machines. Essentially, this serves as a way to prep the system for further infection, and some of these programs can even carry out the malware infiltration themselves. TorNet has been distribut
Upon inspection, we determined that "Looking To Forge New Partnerships" is a spam email. This message is presented as a business offer. It must be emphasized that this email is not associated with the actual Etihad Airways or any other legitimate entities. In most cases, spam campaigns of this ki
Mental Mentor is an application promoted as a tool for improving users' well-being. This software boasts such features like dream interpretation, divination, and related courses. However, it also requests permission to utilize users' "free resources" for downloading public data from the Internet.
Woiap WApp is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) discovered by our researchers while analyzing a rogue installation setup. This installer also included the fake "Save to Google Drive" browser extension. Note that setups of this kind could contain other suspicious and possibly dangerous softw
While investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal website, our research team discovered the Purgatory ransomware. This malicious program operates by encrypting files and demanding payment for the decryption. Once we launched a sample of Purgatory on our testing system, it encrypted files and