After inspecting this "UPS Delivery Notice" email, we learned that it is spam. This fake message is presented as a notification alerting the recipient of an upcoming parcel delivery. It must be emphasized that this scam email is not associated with the actual UPS. This spam campaign promotes a phi
While inspecting deceptive websites, our researchers discovered the "McAfee - Built-in Antivirus Has Detected A Threat" scam. It uses Windows and McAfee branding and claims the user's computer is infected. Typically, the goal is to deceive victims into installing or purchasing software. It must be
While inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our research team discovered the Obscura ransomware. This malware operates by encrypting files and demanding payment for the decryption. On our test machine, Obscura encrypted files and appended their names with a ".obscura" extension.
Our inspection of new file submissions to VirusTotal uncovered a ransomware named Ameriwasted. This malicious software is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for the decryption. After we executed a sample of Ameriwasted on our test machine, it encrypted files and added a ".ameriwasted" ex
Yurei is a malicious program classed as ransomware. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt files and demand ransoms for the decryption. On our testing system, Yurei encrypted files and added a ".Yurei" extension to their filenames. For example, a file originally titled "1.jpg"
Our review of the "Request By Admin Department" email revealed that it is spam. It states that the recipient has been requested to sign the shared Microsoft Excel document. This phishing mail aims to trick recipients into disclosing their email log-in credentials (passwords). This spam ema
After inspecting this "DHL - YOUR PARCEL HAS BEEN DELIVERED" email, we determined that it is fake. This phishing email is presented as a package delivery notification. The goal is to deceive recipients into disclosing their email account log-in credentials. The spam email with the subject
After reviewing this "Renew Your Webmail Access" email, we determined that it is spam. This message alerts the recipient that their Webmail version is due to expire soon, so they are urged to renew it to avoid service interruptions. The goal of this phishing campaign is to deceive users into discl
Our research team discovered the logratiousity[.]com rogue page while investigating suspect websites. After examining this webpage, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/harmful) sites. Most visitors to logratiousity[.]com and
EXTEN is a ransomware-type program discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal site. Ransomware operates by encrypting data in order to demand ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, EXTEN encrypted files and added a ".EXTEN" exte