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NetMacro Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

NetMacro Adware (Mac)

NetMacro is a rogue app that our researchers discovered while looking through new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing NetMacro, we determined that it is a piece of advertising-supported software (adware) that belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware may require certain factors

ALBASA Ransomware
Ransomware

ALBASA Ransomware

ALBASA is ransomware that encrypts and renames files and generates a ransom note. We have discovered it while examining the malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. ALBASA appends the ".ALBASA" extension to filenames (for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.ALBASA", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.ALBASA"). I

Searcheq.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Searcheq.com Redirect

We have discovered searcheq.com while analyzing browser hijackers downloaded from shady websites. We have found at least two browser-hijacking apps that promote searcheq.com - Easy Search and EQSearch. After testing the searcheq.com site, we learned that it is a fake search engine. Our tea

Utilityextensionnewtab.com Ads
Notification Spam

Utilityextensionnewtab.com Ads

We have discovered the utilityextensionnewtab[.]com page while visiting other shady sites (one of them is orderstartir[.]com). Typically, these pages get opened accidentally. The purpose of utilityextensionnewtab[.]com is to obtain permission to show notifications and promote an app called "Search

AdvancedDisplay Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AdvancedDisplay Adware (Mac)

AdvancedDisplay is an untrustworthy application that functions as adware - it bombards users with annoying/unwanted advertisements. We have discovered this adware while examining deceptive websites. As a rule, such apps get downloaded and installed unknowingly. Our team has tested numero

NavigateIndex Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

NavigateIndex Adware (Mac)

NavigateIndex is an adware-type application that our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that NavigateIndex belongs to the AdLoad malware family. After being installed onto our test system, Navigat

Ztcmq Ransomware
Ransomware

Ztcmq Ransomware

Our malware researchers have discovered the Ztcmq ransomware while analyzing the samples submitted to VirusTotal. After the examination of Ztcmq, we found that it encrypts files, modifies their filenames (by appending a string of random characters and the ".ztcmq" extension to their names), and cr

Qd45h Ransomware
Ransomware

Qd45h Ransomware

During a routine inspection of new malware submissions on VirusTotal, our researcher team found the Qd45h ransomware. Once launched onto our test system, this malicious program began encrypting files and appending their filenames with a random character string and the ".qd45h" extension. For exam

Movie Reviews & Search | Movies Tab Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Movie Reviews & Search | Movies Tab Browser Hijacker

As its name implies, the Movie Reviews & Search | Movies Tab browser extension is endorsed as a tool for easy access to films, information about their reception, trailers, and other related content. After analyzing this piece of software, our researchers determined that it is a browser hijack

Orderstartir.com Ads
Notification Spam

Orderstartir.com Ads

Orderstartir[.]com is a deceptive website designed to display a fake CAPTCHA to get permission to show notifications and redirect visitors to other shady websites. Our team has discovered this site while visiting illegal streaming pages, torrent sites, and other websites that use rogue advertising