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ING Bank Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

ING Bank Email Scam

"ING Bank email scam" refers to a spam campaign. The letters sent through this campaign are in Dutch and supposedly relate to parking fees. It must be emphasized that all of the information provided by these emails is false, and the legitimate entities mentioned - are not associated with the scam

PixStealer Malware (Android)
Trojan

PixStealer Malware (Android)

PixStealer is the name of a banking Trojan, a malicious Android application targeting the Pix payment system and Brazilian bank applications. It abuses Android’s Accessibility Service. Research shows that cybercriminals used Google Play to distribute PixStealer by disguising it as PagBank applicat

Temlown Ransomware
Ransomware

Temlown Ransomware

Belonging to the VoidCrypt ransomware family, Temlown is a malicious program that encrypts data and demands payment for the decryption. Compromised files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, cyber criminals' email address, unique ID assigned to the victim, and a ".temlown" ex

Vck99 Ransomware
Ransomware

Vck99 Ransomware

Vck99 encrypts files and modifies their filenames. It appends a string of random characters and the ".vck99" extension to filenames. For instance, Vck99 renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.ew_JA8UNQlPUbtDMKRXrsp-0_b5RUz7siu1DrqJ3jGD_PkWXE_-DtPM0.vck99", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.ew_JA8UNQlPUbtDMKRXrsp-0_b5RUz7siu1D

DataExplorer Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DataExplorer Adware (Mac)

DataExplorer is a piece of rogue software categorized as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. Furthermore, due to the questionable methods used to proliferate apps of this type, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware enables the placement

Lambda Ransomware
Ransomware

Lambda Ransomware

Lambda is a malicious program that is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware group. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files unusable) and demanding payment for the decryption. Affected files are renamed according to this pattern: initial filename, cyber criminals' email address, unique ID assig

QuickTogo Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

QuickTogo Browser Hijacker

QuickTogo is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) designed to hijack browsers by changing their settings. Its purpose is to promote togosearching.com, a fake search engine. Lots of browser hijackers are promoted and distributed using questionable methods. Thus, users often install them uninten

MEMZ Ransomware
Ransomware

MEMZ Ransomware

MEMZ ransomware encrypts files, appends the ".MEMZ" extension to filenames, and creates a ransom note (the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" file). For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.MEMZ", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.MEMZ". MEMZ's ransom note contains contact and payment information. Screenshot of a me

OptimalOrigin Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

OptimalOrigin Adware (Mac)

OptimalOrigin is an adware-type app with browser hijacker qualities. Additionally, due to the dubious techniques used to distribute software products within these classifications, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Adware delivers various pop-ups, ba

CommandImprovement Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

CommandImprovement Adware (Mac)

CommandImprovement is designed to generate advertisements and hijack a web browser by changing its settings. This app has the qualities of both adware and a browser hijacker. Apps of this kind are distributed using questionable methods. Thus, most users download and install them inadvertently.