We have discovered the Chrome Protect — Smart Search application while examining various deceptive websites (a screenshot of one of these pages can be found below). After downloading and executing its installer, we have noticed that it has hijacked a web browser by changing its settings. W
We have analyzed the Asistchinadecryption ransomware (which was discovered by our malware researchers while examining samples submitted to VirusTotal) and discovered that it encrypts files and appends ".asistchinadecryption" and the victim's ID to filenames. For example, Asistchinadecryption rena
Our team has examined finkeapp[.]com and found that it uses a clickbait technique to get permission to show notifications and redirects dubious pages. We have discovered this website while visiting pages that use questionable advertising networks. Finkeapp[.]com is similar to aucfuu[.]com, louses[
Our malware researchers have discovered the ELBOW ransomware while testing the samples submitted to VirusTotal. We found out that ELBOW is part of the Phobos ransomware family. While testing it, we learned that it encrypts and renames files and provides two ransom notes (in the "info.txt" file and
While testing the samples submitted to VirusTotal, we discovered that Maak is ransomware that belongs to Djvu family. We found that Maak encrypts files, appends the ".maak" extension to filenames (for example, it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.maak", "file.txt" to "file.txt.maak"), and creates a text f
While inspecting questionable sites, our researchers encountered news-sojulu[.]cc - a browser notification spam promoting webpage. Additionally, this website can redirect visitors to other dubious and harmful ones. Users seldom access pages like news-sojulu[.]cc intentionally; most enter them via
We discovered this "METAMASK" scam while inspecting rogue websites. It is disguised as a log-in credential recovery page for MetaMask - a genuine cryptocurrency wallet designed to interact with the Ethereum blockchain. This scheme operates as a phishing scam. In other words, it aims to trick users
Skip Ads is a rogue browser extension. Based on its name, it is evidently promoted as an adblock-type software. However, following its installation onto our test machine, Skip Ads began running intrusive advertisement campaigns. Therefore, this piece of software is categorized as adware. W
ProjectSource is the name of an adware-type and browser-hijacking app that we have discovered while auditing various shady websites. After analyzing ProjectSource, we learned that the purpose of this app is to generate annoying advertisements and promote a fake search engine. After insta
We have found a new ransomware variant called Problem while inspecting ransomware samples submitted to VirusTotal. During analysis, we discovered that Problem encrypts files, appends the ".problem" extension to filenames, and creates the "readme.txt" file (a ransom note). An example of how this r