Our team has determined that this is a phishing attempt disguised as an important notification from an email service provider. It is designed to trick recipients into believing that they need to take certain actions to avoid potential issues with their email accounts. The goal is to steal personal
Dominus is ransomware discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. It encrypts files on the victim's computer and demands payment in exchange for decryption. Dominus also claims to steal sensitive data before encryption, threatening to pub
We have inspected this email and concluded it is malspam. The message impersonates the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), falsely claiming that official tax documents are available for secure download. The link inside leads to a fraudulent website that delivers a remote access trojan disguised as an
Our examination has revealed that it is a scam email designed to appear as a message from an email service provider's customer support. It urges recipients to use the provided link to resolve the "occurred" issue. Its purpose is to deceive recipients into opening a fake page and disclosing persona
We have inspected the message and concluded that it is a phishing attempt. The email is presented as an internal security update notification. It contains a link to a fake website designed to extract personal information. Scammers use it to gain access to email and possibly other accounts.
We have discovered this scheme during an inspection of a PDF file hosted on a dubious page. This scam site is supposed to provide a tool (Hacking Panel V2) for hacking Instagram accounts. Ultimately, users are directed to another web page. It is highly advisable not to trust such schemes to avoid
Pulse is a Chromium-based browser. It is promoted as an Internet browser that integrates AI (Artificial Intelligence). Upon inspection, we determined that this rogue browser is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). It produces redirects to several fake search engines that cannot generate searc
We have reviewed the email and determined that it is a scam disguised as a "Microsoft security update". It contains deceptive links (disguised as options) leading to malicious downloads. Recipients should ignore this fraudulent message to avoid computer infections and further issues. The e
Find-it.pro is a fake search engine discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation. In most cases, sites of this kind cannot provide search results and redirect to legitimate search engines. These pages are promoted through rogue redirects produced by browser hijackers. Brows
Search1.me is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, such web searchers are promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) classified as browser hijackers. Search1.me has been observed being pushed by the Better Search browser hijacker. Browser hijackers promote fraudulent w
Cybercriminals keep showing that the easiest way into an enterprise is often through trust, not software vulnerabilities. Google's Mandiant Team discovered a new threat actor, UNC6692, that proves this point. This group weaponizes Microsoft Teams, abuses helpdesk impersonation, and deploys a custom
Ransomware operators adopt whatever creates the most pressure on victims. This may mean faster encryption, stronger extortion tactics, or deeper attacks on virtual infrastructure. In 2026, the Kyber ransomware group added a new layer of psychological and technical pressure by claiming to use post-qu
Ransomware operators continue to refine their playbooks. The latest evolution of the Gentlemen ransomware shows how fast these groups adapt to scale and stay stealthy. It began as a relatively new ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operation in mid-2025. It has already matured into a more dangerous ente
The emergence of AI-driven cybercrime platforms has fundamentally reshaped the threat landscape. Few developments illustrate this shift more clearly than the ATHR platform and its enablement of Telephone-Oriented Attack Delivery (TOAD) attacks. By combining traditional social engineering with advanc
The escalation of Iranian cyber activity targeting critical infrastructure has become a defining feature of the 2026 threat landscape, prompting urgent warnings from U.S. government agencies and cybersecurity firms. Recent joint advisories from the FBI, CISA, NSA, and international partners highligh
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