Our researchers found the Dark It Online browser extension during a routine inspection of dubious download web pages. After analyzing it, we determined that this piece of software operates as adware. Unlike most adware-types, the feature promised by Dark It Online - enabling dark mode for website
WireNavigate is a rogue app, which our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this application, we determined that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware) and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware may require certain
While inspecting deceptive websites, our researchers found the "Your Antivirus Has Expired" scam. We discovered two practically identical variants of it. Both claim that the McAfee anti-virus subscription has expired and urges users to renew it. Usually, schemes of this type endorse untrustworthy
After analyzing the "ShenZhen A&E" email, our research team determined that it is spam intended to infect recipients' devices with malware. This letter claims that a massive sum has been transferred to the recipient's bank account and requests them to consult the attached payment slip. Once o
While inspecting rogue sites, our researchers discovered the onlineshield[.]info webpage. It loads deceptive content, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) pages. Onlineshield[.]info and similar websites are rarely accessed intentionally. Mo
Moon Browser is the name of a Chromium-based browser. After testing this browser, we found that it promotes the feed.moonbrowser.com address. Feed.moonbrowser.com is a fake search engine. Thus, it is recommended not to use it as a tool to browse the Internet and avoid using browsers (and other a
During a routine inspection of shady websites, our researchers discovered the "You've made the 16.39-billionth search!" scam. It uses content (names/graphics) associated with the Google search engine, thereby implying that this reward is given or sponsored by Google LLC. In fact, this scam is in n
We have discovered the CommonLocator application while examining various shady websites. Once installed, it starts displaying annoying advertisements. Therefore, our team has concluded that CommonLocator is typical adware. It is not recommended to have any adware installed on browsers or compute
Venom is the name of a ransomware-type program, which our researchers found while inspecting new malware submissions to VirusTotal. We learned that Venom belongs to the ZEPPELIN ransomware family. On our test system, this malicious program encrypted files and appended their filenames with the ".v
Window-save[.]com is a deceptive page running the "You've Visited Illegal Infected Website" scam and asking for permission to deliver notifications. We have discovered it while examining other sites that use rogue advertising networks. Websites like window-save[.]com can never be trusted and shoul