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7 Viruses Detected On Your PC Device POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

7 Viruses Detected On Your PC Device POP-UP Scam

We have examined this website and concluded that it is a scam site that uses scare tactics to trick users into interacting with it (clicking the provided links). Usually, websites of this type lead users to other unreliable sites, including pages hosting malware. Sometimes, they can promote legiti

Amatera Stealer
Trojan

Amatera Stealer

Amatera is an information stealer written in C++ programming language and based on another stealer known as ACR. Cybercriminals sell it as a malware-as-a-service (MaaS). It is priced at $199 for 1 month, $499 for 3 months, $899 for 6 months, and $1499 for 1 year. If Amatera is detected on the syst

Vasontalea.com Ads
Notification Spam

Vasontalea.com Ads

Our research team discovered the vasontalea[.]com rogue webpage while investigating suspicious sites. After inspecting this page, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/harmful) websites. Most visitors to webpages like vasontalea[.]com en

Jjrncx.co.in Ads
Notification Spam

Jjrncx.co.in Ads

While inspecting dubious websites, our research team found jjrncx.co[.]in. This rogue webpage endorses spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites. Jjrncx.co[.]in and analogous pages are primarily accessed through redirects caused by websit

Bridgechainlabs.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bridgechainlabs.com Ads

Bridgechainlabs[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of dubious websites. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and generate redirects to different (likely questionable/malicious) sites. Most users access webpages like bridgechainlabs[.]com

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HelperSection Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

HelperSection Adware (Mac)

While browsing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our research team discovered the HelperSection rogue application. Following examination, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software (adware) aims to generate revenue for it

Noodlophile Stealer
Trojan

Noodlophile Stealer

Noodlophile is the name of a stealer-type malware. It operates by extracting and exfiltrating sensitive information from infected devices and installed applications. Evidence suggests that the developer of this stealer is a Vietnamese-speaker. Noodlophile has been observed being offered for sale

You\'ve Made The 5-billionth Search POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

You've Made The 5-billionth Search POP-UP Scam

"You've Made The 5-billionth Search" is a scam, which is a part of another scam called "You Have Won A Google Gift" and is distributed through a deceptive website. People commonly visit websites of this type unintentionally - they are redirected to them by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs)

Instagram Password Hacker Scam
Phishing/Scam

Instagram Password Hacker Scam

"Instagram Password Hacker" is a scam run on various deceptive websites. This scheme is presented as a hacking service allowing users to steal Instagram social media accounts by entering their usernames. The aim of "Instagram Password Hacker" is to promote untrustworthy and malicious sites, namel

ChatGPT Malware
Trojan

ChatGPT Malware

"ChatGPT malware" refers to malicious content distributed under the guise of ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer) – a chatbot developed by OpenAI. Since its inception in the autumn of 2022, ChatGPT has reached extreme popularity. At the time of writing, its user base has grown over

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Anubis Ransomware Becomes More Destructive With Wiper Addition
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Anubis Ransomware Becomes More Destructive With Wiper Addition

The Anubis ransomware operation, which emerged in December 2024, represents a chilling evolution in cyber extortion techniques. Unlike conventional ransomware, which encrypts files for ransom, Anubis enhances its menace with a destructive "wipe mode" feature. This dual functionality blurs the line b

Chinese IoT Consumer Devices Are The Playground For BadBox 2.0
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Chinese IoT Consumer Devices Are The Playground For BadBox 2.0

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has recently alerted the public about cyber criminals exploiting Internet of Things (IoT) devices connected to home networks through the BadBox 2.0 botnet. These criminals gain unauthorized access to home networks by compromising IoT devices such as TV strea

PumaBot Presents A New Threat To IoT Surveillance Devices
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PumaBot Presents A New Threat To IoT Surveillance Devices

In May 2025, cybersecurity firm Darktrace identified a novel botnet named "PumaBot" targeting Internet of Things (IoT) surveillance devices. Unlike traditional botnets that scan the internet indiscriminately, PumaBot employs a more focused approach, retrieving specific targets from a command-and-con

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Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware (for Windows computers)

Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware (for Windows computers)

Combo Cleaner is an anti-malware application for Windows computers (also available for Mac computers). It's developed by a company RCS LT which has been working in cyber security industry for over 10 years. The accumulated experience in internet security allowed us to create a robust anti-malware so

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Combo Cleaner: Antivirus and System Optimizer (for Mac computers)

Combo Cleaner: Antivirus and System Optimizer (for Mac computers)

Combo Cleaner is an antivirus and system optimizer created by a company called RCS LT. This application runs on Mac computers and works with all recent Mac operating systems, including Yosemite, macOS 13 Ventura, and macOS 14 Sonoma. This application takes a different approach as compared to tradit

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Avast Premium Security

Avast Premium Security

Avast has traditionally provided good protection against malware threats and a great-looking interface. However, it was often felt that users had to pay for that great interface over standout features It has also struggled to balance paid products and its free antivirus software. The free version