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Fake Tari XTM Airdrop Scam
Phishing/Scam

Fake Tari XTM Airdrop Scam

We have reviewed the site (airdrop.tariprotocol[.]com) and determined that it is a scam page posing as the original Tari platform, airdrop.tari.com. The fraudulent copy is operated by scammers who seek to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting visitors. It should not be trusted to avoid financial

Latest Account Statement And Total Amount Payable Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Latest Account Statement And Total Amount Payable Email Scam

Our team has inspected the message and determined that it is a phishing email. It claims that the attached file contains information about a purchase made by the recipient. In reality, the attachment is used to pilfer sensitive information that can be misused to access personal accounts. This scam

Dealsearcherpro.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Dealsearcherpro.com Redirect

Upon inspecting dealsearcherpro.com, we concluded it is not a legitimate search engine. It is distributed through the Deal Search Pro extension, which acts as a browser hijacker. Using questionable search engines, especially those promoted through browser hijackers, can expose users to various onl

Chargeback Invoice Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Chargeback Invoice Email Scam

We have reviewed the email and found that it is designed to appear official and trick recipients into opening the attached file. This scam email is designed to steal information through a fake login form. Such messages are classified as phishing attempts, and falling for them can result in account

Locate.webnavigatorhub.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Locate.webnavigatorhub.com Redirect

We have tested locate.webnavigatorhub.com and found that it is a fake search engine. Our other findings are that it is promoted via Search Safely in Chrome, an extension that operates as a browser hijacker. Using fake search engines and browser hijackers can compromise privacy. Users should remove

Witch Ransomware
Ransomware

Witch Ransomware

Witch is ransomware that we discovered while examining malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal. Once executed, Witch locks files by encrypting them and renames them by adding the ".witch" extension. For instance, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.witch" and "2.png" to "2.png.witch". Also, this ransomwar

Ad Dimmer Adware
Adware

Ad Dimmer Adware

We have inspected Ad Dimmer and found that it is a browser extension promoted as a tool for dimming advertisements on websites. However, our analysis has revealed that it can show ads and collect information. Thus, we classified Ad Dimmer as adware. Users should avoid adding adware-type extensions

cPanel System Maintenance Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

cPanel System Maintenance Email Scam

Our team has examined the email and determined that it is a fake notification claiming to be from the email service provider. The scammers behind it seek to steal personal information via a deceptive website. Usually, victims of such scams risk losing access to their personal accounts and experien

KarstoRAT Malware
Trojan

KarstoRAT Malware

KarstoRAT is a remote access Trojan (RAT) that enables threat actors to steal information, execute commands, and perform other malicious actions on the infected device. The RAT disguises its command-and-control traffic as legitimate security software to avoid suspicion and uses persistence techniq

Osa Ransomware
Ransomware

Osa Ransomware

Our analysis shows that Osa is ransomware from the Makop family. We discovered this ransomware while analysing samples uploaded to VirusTotal. Once a device is infected, Osa encrypts files, appends its extension to files (".osa") along with the victim's ID and an email address, and creates a ranso