We have discovered disturbmachine[.]xyz while examining websites that use rogue advertising networks (such as torrent sites, illegal movie streaming pages). After analyzing disturbmachine[.]xyz, we have concluded that it displays deceptive content to promote legitimate software and asks for permis
Discovered by our researchers while inspecting sites that use rogue advertising networks, Film Links Now | Default Search is a rogue browser extension. We determined that this piece of software is a browser hijacker. It modifies browser settings and promotes the filmlinksnow.com fake search engine
We have found the Adskip Love application while visiting shady websites promoted through sites that use rogue advertising networks. Our team has tested this app and learned that it generates advertisements. Thus, Adskip Love is an advertising-supported app (adware). Ironically, its developers desc
Rdtwrmogzav is a ransomware-type program that our researchers found while looking through new malware submissions on VirusTotal. Additionally, we determined that this program is part of the Snatch ransomware family. After being launched on our test system, Rdtwrmogzav encrypted files and appended
During a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites, our researchers discovered the investmeny[.]org site. This webpage promotes spam browser notifications and can redirect visitors to various unreliable/harmful sites. Most visitors to investmeny[.]org and similar pages enter them via others tha
We have discovered the Sojusz ransomware while checking various forums. Apparently, cybercriminals have already performed successful attacks since users on the Internet claim that their files have been encrypted by the Sojusz ransomware. We have found that Sojusz is part of the Makop ransomware fa
AthenaResults is a rogue application, which our researchers discovered while inspecting fake Adobe Flash Player update scam websites. Following analysis, we determined that AthenaResults is an adware-type app belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Once AthenaResults was installed onto o
Our team has discovered a new Djvu ransomware sample called Iips while examining websites offering to download cracked/pirated software. After analyzing the ransomware sample, we found that Iips appends the ".iips" extension to filenames and creates the "_readme.txt" file containing a ransom note.
We have discovered the ConvertersCoolSearch application while visiting websites that use shady advertising networks. After downloading and testing the app, our team has noticed that it hijacks a web browser: it changes the settings of the affected browser to promote converterscoolsearch.com - a fa
We have discovered the download page for LiveTab - Live Streams in your Browser Tab while testing shady advertisements. It is presented as a tool for finding new games and live streams on Twitch and YouTube. After analyzing the app, we have learned that it is a browser hijacker designed to promote