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Surplus Profit Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Surplus Profit Email Scam

We have examined this email and concluded that it is a scam. The message is designed to appear as a business proposal from a bank manager offering to share millions of dollars in unclaimed funds. The scammers seek to trick recipients into engaging with them, after which they will demand escalating

DocuSign - Legal Department Document Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

DocuSign - Legal Department Document Email Virus

After inspecting this email, we determined that it is malspam. Disguised as a document signing request from DocuSign's Legal Department, the message is designed to trick recipients into downloading and running a malicious file. This email should be ignored and deleted without opening any files ass

cPanel Final Account Upgrade State Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

cPanel Final Account Upgrade State Email Scam

We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. Disguised as an urgent account notice from cPanel Webmail, it falsely claims the recipient's mailbox requires immediate verification to prevent closure. The email is designed to steal email login credentials and should be delet

FedEx Shipping Labels/Documents In PDF Format Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

FedEx Shipping Labels/Documents In PDF Format Email Scam

After inspecting this email, we determined that it is a phishing scam. The message is disguised as a FedEx notification about attached shipping labels and documents. It contains an HTML file attachment that, when opened in a browser, displays a fake FedEx login page designed to steal email account

DHL Express Commerce Status Update Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

DHL Express Commerce Status Update Email Scam

After inspecting this email, we concluded that it is a phishing scam. The message poses as an official notification from DHL Express Commerce, falsely claiming that three documents have been shared with the recipient. It is designed to steal login credentials through a fraudulent website and shoul

Matrixgrowthforge.com Ads
Notification Spam

Matrixgrowthforge.com Ads

Our researchers discovered matrixgrowthforge[.]com while investigating suspicious websites. After examining this rogue page, we determined that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Matrixgrowthforge[.]com presents visit

Friends Ransomware
Ransomware

Friends Ransomware

Friends is ransomware our research team identified while examining new malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. It encrypts files on the victim's machine and demands payment for a decryption key. The attackers also claim to have stolen sensitive data and threaten to make it public if the ransom is

Hommy Ransomware
Ransomware

Hommy Ransomware

Hommy is a ransomware-type program that we discovered during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Hommy belongs to the Makop ransomware family. It encrypts files, renames them, drops a ransom note ("+README-WARNING+.txt"), and changes the desktop wallpaper. On our te

You've Won Tesla Stock Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

You've Won Tesla Stock Email Scam

We have inspected this email and determined that it is a scam. It informs recipients that they have been randomly selected to receive a large number of Tesla (TSLA) shares worth over four million dollars and instructs them to get in touch to claim this prize. This is a classic advance-fee scam des

American Express - Personal Loan Approved Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

American Express - Personal Loan Approved Email Scam

We have inspected this email and determined that it is a phishing scam impersonating American Express. The message claims that a personal loan worth $18,940.00 has been approved for the recipient, then uses a fake security alert to lure them into clicking a verification link. The scammers behind i