LoginCheck is a piece of rogue software our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After inspecting this app, we determined that LoginCheck works as advertising-supported software (adware) and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. LoginCheck might not di
Msjd is a ransomware-type program belonging to the Djvu malware family. Our researchers found Msjd while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. On our test machine, this ransomware encrypted files and added the ".msjd" extension to their filenames. To elaborate, a file initially titled "1.jpg"
Mediaforyour[.]com is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting untrustworthy websites. It operates by using deception to lure visitors into allowing it to display spam browser notifications. Additionally, this page is capable of redirecting users to other (likely unreliable
GenerateExplorer is the name of an adware-type application designed to generate intrusive advertisements. Typically, apps of this type are promoted and distributed on shady websites, via deceptive ads, and in similar ways. Our team has discovered GenerateExplorer on a shady website offering to d
Our team has examined this email and concluded that it is a fake letter from Ergife Palace Hotel (an existing hotel in Rome). All text in this letter is written in Italian. Cybercriminals behind it attempt to trick users into believing that they have received a quote request. Their goal is to lure
View dark is a browser extension our researchers discovered while looking through deceptive download webpages. This piece of software promises to enable dark mode for websites that do not have it. After inspecting view dark, we determined that it operates as adware. This extension runs intrusive
Kratos Silent Miner is the name of ETC (Ethereum Classic) and ETH (Ethereum) cryptocurrency miner with various options and builds. We have discovered this miner on a hacker forum. Its developer offers to purchase a monthly subscription (with 24/7 support on Telegram) for $100. Kratos Silen
While inspecting new submissions on VirusTotal, our research team discovered SystemWalk. We installed this application onto our test system and determined that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). We also learned that SystemWalk is part of the AdLoad malware family. Ce
Bostewsom[.]shop is a deceptive website running a scam very similar to the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It also asks for permission to deliver its notifications. Our team has discovered bostewsom[.]shop while visiting various illegal movie streaming and torrenting sites (an
During a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers found the fX ransomware-type program. We determined that it belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. After being launched onto our test system, fX began encrypting files. The filenames of affected files were appended wi