While inspecting untrustworthy websites, we discovered the ourcoolblog[.]com rogue page. It is designed to promote spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites. Users typically enter websites like ourcoolblog[.]com via redirects caused by webpages u
StealBit is the name of a malicious program designed to exfiltrate (download) sensitive content from infected machines. This malware has been used in campaigns concluding with LockBit ransomware infections. StealBit is employed in the double-extortion tactics used by LockBit. This program's task
Cinemate is described as an app that helps users find movies playing in theaters. We have discovered this app while examining deceptive websites. After downloading and adding Cinemate to a web browser, we learned that it generates advertisements (it functions as adware). It is highly advisable not
Eijy is ransomware that is part of the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts files and appends the ".eijy" extension to filenames. Also, it creates the "_readme.txt" file containing a ransom note. An example of how Eijy renames files: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.eijy", "2.png" to "2.png.eijy", "3.e
While examining the samples submitted to VirusTotal, our malware researchers have discovered a new ransomware belonging to the Djvu ransomware family called Efvc. It encrypts files, appends its extension to filenames (".efvc"), and creates the "_readme.txt" file containing a ransom note. An examp
Hkgt is ransomware that encrypts files, appends the ".hkgt" extension to filenames, and creates a text file ("_readme.txt") containing contact and payment information. Files encrypted by Hkgt cannot be opened. Threat actors behind Hkgt demand payment in return for a decryption tool. Our team disc
Securedevicesolutions[.]com is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting untrustworthy sites. It is designed to promote deceptive material, push browser notification spam, and cause redirects to other (likely questionable/malicious) pages. Most users enter websites like sec
Our researchers discovered the Grt ransomware during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. We determined that this malicious program belongs to the Phobos ransomware family. Once launched on our test system, this program encrypted files and renamed them. The filenames of affected
While inspecting rogue webpages, our research team discovered the "Loyalty Program" scam. It makes false claims about users having a chance of winning a prize by completing a survey. It must be emphasized that the promised gift is fake, and any legitimate entities mentioned in this scam are in no
While inspecting dubious download webpages, our researchers found the Broom Cleaner application. It is promoted as a tool for improving system performance by removing junk content and protecting user privacy. The deceptive installer of Broom Cleaner installed its activated version onto our test m