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Galliformes Malicious Extension

What kind of application is Galliformes?

Galliformes, a browser extension, has garnered attention in an analysis of a malicious installer on a dubious website. This extension boasts several noteworthy features and certain aspects of its functionality have given rise to concerns about user privacy and security. Thus, users are advised not to trust Galliformes and to remove it.

   
OriginalProduct Adware (Mac)

What kind of page is OriginalProduct?

OriginalProduct is a software application that has garnered a negative reputation in the digital realm due to its intrusive and frequently unwelcome actions. It has been discovered that the primary intent of OriginalProduct is to bombard users with an excessive amount of bothersome advertisements, classifying it as adware.

   
DigitalAdmin Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is DigitalAdmin?

While checking out new file submissions to the VirusTotal site, we discovered the DigitalAdmin adware. This application is part of the AdLoad malware family. DigitalAdmin is designed to generate revenue for its developers by feeding users with undesirable and potentially malicious advertisements.

   
Critical Error IP Threat Detected POP-UP Scam

What kind of scam is "Critical Error IP Threat Detected"?

After inspecting "Critical Error IP Threat Detected", we determined that is a technical support scam. Masquerading as "Microsoft Support", the scheme aims to lure users into calling fake technicians with warnings of nonexistent threats and issues on their devices.

It must be emphasized that this scam is in no way associated with either Windows or its developer – the Microsoft Corporation.

   
DetectionElemnt Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is DetectionElemnt?

Our research team discovered the DetectionElemnt application while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family.

   
Hazard Ransomware

What kind of malware is Hazard?

During an examination of malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal website, a ransomware variant that belongs to the MedusaLocker family called Hazard has been encountered. This malicious software encrypts files on the infected system and alters their names by adding the ".hazard18" extension (the number in the extension might vary).

For instance, when files are affected (encrypted) by Hazard, their names undergo a transformation, such as "1.jpg" becoming "1.jpg.hazard" and "2.png" becoming "2.png.hazard". Additionally, Infected leaves behind a ransom note titled "HOW_TO_BACK_FILES.html".

   
Myreloads.com Ads

What kind of page is myreloads[.]com?

Our research team found the myreloads[.]com rogue page while investigating questionable websites. We discovered two appearance variants of this webpage. It is designed to promote browser notification spam, and it can redirect users to other (likely unreliable/harmful) sites.

The majority of visitors access myreloads[.]com and similar pages through redirects caused by websites using rogue advertising networks.

   
ElementAnalyzer Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is ElementAnalyzer?

While investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal site, our research team discovered the ElementAnalyzer application. Our examination revealed that this piece of software is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. It is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns.

   
Mlap Ransomware

What kind of malware is Mlap?

During a comprehensive examination of samples submitted to VirusTotal, we detected the Mlap ransomware, which belongs to the Djvu family. This malicious software encrypts data and adds the ".mlap" extension to the affected files. After completing the encryption procedure, Mlap leaves a ransom note named "_readme.txt".

Mlap follows a particular pattern when it modifies the filenames of the files it encrypts. For example, it transforms "1.jpg" into "1.jpg.mlap" and changes "2.png" to "2.png.mlap". As a member of the Djvu family, Mlap could potentially be distributed with information stealers like RedLine and Vidar.

   
WebSearchHelp Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is WebSearchHelp?

WebSearchHelp is an application classed as adware. Our researchers discovered this app during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. WebSearchHelp belongs to the AdLoad malware family. It displays advertisements and may have additional harmful capabilities.

   

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