Our inspection indicates that novarae.co[.]in is a deceptive website that attempts to convince visitors they must follow its instructions. The page tries to persuade users to enable notifications. If allowed, it can deliver misleading alerts and warnings that direct users to other questionable web
We have concluded that this is a phishing attempt, a deceptive email disguised as an important message from the email service provider. The fraudsters behind this scam seek to trick recipients into opening the provided website and sharing personal information. Victims of this scam might lose acces
Our team has determined that this is a phishing email masquerading as a notification from "IT administration" regarding the status of account credentials. It includes a link to a fake website used to extract personal information. The scammers behind this phishing email seek to hijack and misuse pe
We discovered Uragan during an inspection of malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal and determined that it is ransomware. After execution, Uragan encrypts data and appends the ".uragan" extension to files (e.g., it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.uragan", "2.png" to "2.png.uragan", etc.). It also drops
Privacy Protector is promoted as a tool that automatically blocks web trackers and protects data for secure browsing. However, during our inspection, we noticed that Privacy Protector displays advertisements. Thus, our team classified this extension as adware. Users should avoid adding adware to t
While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the "Android Has Detected A Wiretap On Your Phone" scam. It claims that the user's smartphone has been wiretapped. Typically, scams of this kind aim to trick users into downloading/installing or purchasing (likely suspicious/harmful)
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
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
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
Search.live-history.com is a fake search engine, which we discovered while analyzing the LivingHistory browser hijacker. This software is endorsed as a quick-access tool for the user's browsing history. Browser hijackers modify browsers to produce redirects to their promoted websites, such as sear
A financially motivated threat actor is leveraging deceptive websites and weaponized software installers to steal corporate VPN credentials, underscoring the rising sophistication of social-engineering-based cyber intrusions. Security researchers recently uncovered a campaign in which attackers dis
Cybercriminals continue to refine mobile malware campaigns by blending social engineering, financial fraud, and covert resource exploitation into a single attack chain. A newly identified Android malware strain, BeatBanker, demonstrates this evolution by combining banking Trojan capabilities, crypto
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting the popularity of AI development tools to distribute malware through sophisticated social engineering campaigns. Security researchers recently uncovered a new attack technique, InstallFix, that leverages fake installation guides for popular command-line too
A coordinated international law enforcement effort has delivered a significant blow to the cybercrime ecosystem. Authorities from the United States, Europe, and multiple partner nations recently dismantled the major hacker forum LeakBase. They also disrupted Tycoon2FA, one of the world's largest phi
APT37 is again making headlines, where previously the North Korean-linked state-sponsored group was linked with deploying data wipers; now they're breaching air-gapped networks. Also tracked under aliases such as ScarCruft, Reaper, Red Eyes, and Ricochet Chollima, this actor has long been associated
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