PingPull is a piece of malicious software classified as a RAT (Remote Access Trojan). Malware of this type is designed to enable remote access and control over infected machines. RATs are highly multifunctional; hence, the threats posed by these trojans are especially broad. The research d
After inspecting the email, our team has found that it is an invitation to join the Illuminati sent by scammers. Illuminati is a name given to real and fictitious groups. Scammers behind this email attempt to trick recipients into contacting them for more details regarding recruitment. The
DiskFresh is a piece of malicious software that our researchers discovered while inspecting "cracked" software download sites. This program is capable of force-opening various rogue, deceptive, and malicious websites. Furthermore, DiskFresh may have additional harmful functionalities. Soft
DirectNetwork is an advertising-supported application, which means it generates advertisements. Our team has discovered this application while inspecting deceptive pages. It is uncommon for apps like DirectNetwork to be downloaded and installed intentionally. Most of them are promoted and distri
Hydra is an Android banking Trojan targeting customers of Commerzbank, a major German bank. After downloading and opening the malicious app, it requests certain permissions. It starts its malicious activities after receiving those permissions. It is known that threat actors used Google Play Store
Keona is the name of a clipper-type malware. Otherwise known as clipboard hijackers, these malicious programs are designed to replace the data copied into the clipboard (copy-paste buffer). Clippers are almost exclusively used to change copied cryptocurrency wallet addresses - in order to redirect
Solidbit is ransomware used for money extortion. It encrypts files to make them inaccessible/unusable. Also, Solidbit appends its extension (containing four random characters) to filenames and creates the "RESTORE-MY-FILES.txt" file, and displays a pop-up window (both contain ransom notes). Some S
Secure Color Search is a browser extension that our research team found while inspecting dubious download pages. This extension allows users to select a color on a website and learn its HEX, RGB, and HSV codes. However, our analysis revealed that Secure Color Search operates as adware. Adv
Drinker is the name of a rogue application that our researchers discovered while inspecting dubious download webpages. This app is endorsed as a tool allowing users to set notifications (reminders) of when to drink water. However, our analysis of Drinker revealed that it operates as advertising-su
While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the BlissFresh application. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software (adware) is designed to display advertisement