Hero Ad Blocker is a rogue browser extension discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites. It is promoted as an ad blocker – a tool that blocks online advertisements. However, upon examination, we determined that Hero Ad Blocker operates as adware. Ad
During our inspection, we uncovered that upspeedconnection[.]com hosts the "Norton Antivirus - Your Windows 10 Might Be Infected" scam. Additionally, it requests permission to show notifications, which can be exploited to promote more scams and other unreliable sites. Thus, users should avoid visi
We have examined the page and discovered that it uses scare tactics to trick visitors into taking specific actions. Typically, scam websites like these are accessed unintentionally. Falling for them can lead to monetary loss, data theft, or other issues. Thus, users should be able to identify them
Unrented.app is a rogue application discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. After analyzing this app, we learned that it is advertising-supported software from the Pirrit adware family. Adware stands for advertising-support
Our analysis of digilinksbluekittaner[.]com reveals that the presents misleading content and attempts to receive permission to show notifications. Once permission is granted, the site can promote suspicious and potentially harmful websites. Digilinksbluekittaner[.]com is also used to distribute ma
Our researchers discovered podpediamydriveeafy[.]com while browsing suspect websites. This page promotes deceptive content and browser notification spam. It can also generate redirects to different (likely dubious/dangerous) sites. Podpediamydriveeafy[.]com and similar webpages are most commonly
We have analyzed trewomodic[.]com and discovered that it displays deceptive content to lure visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. Once this permission is granted, trewomodic[.]com can bombard users with annoying notifications used to promote potentially malicious pages. Thus, trewom
Our analysis of the TimeSet.app has shown that it is adware—the purpose of this application is to generate unwanted advertisements. Additionally, we found that TimeSet.app belongs to the Pirrit family and is flagged as malicious by several security vendors. Thus, users should avoid installing it
Our team has examined rattabless[.]com and concluded that it is designed to trick visitors into allowing it to send notifications. After obtaining this permission, rattabless[.]com can send deceptive notifications (e.g., fake warnings). Interacting with these notifications can lead users to untrus
Prumphortry[.]com is the address of a rogue webpage. Our researchers discovered this page during a routine investigation of suspicious websites. Prumphortry[.]com is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect users to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites. The majority of