We have examined the yt-convert[.]com website and found that it uses rogue advertising networks. It redirects visitors to questionable websites. This page is presented as a site allowing visitors to download videos from YouTube in MP3 and MP4 formats. It is worth knowing that it is not entirely le
Iroubalsct is a ransomware-type program that our researchers discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. We determined that this malicious program belongs to the Snatch ransomware family. After being launched onto our test machine, Iroubalsct began encrypting files and changed thei
Misticview[.]ru is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications (it displays deceptive content to get permission to show notifications). Also, it redirects visitors to another similar page. We have discovered this page while examining other pages that use r
Our team has discovered a new ransomware variant belonging to the Babuk family called Zazas. This variant was found while checking malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. After examination, it was concluded that Zazas ransomware encrypts files and creates a ransom note (the "How To Restore Your F
ProjectExpress is a piece of rogue software that our researchers discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. Our inspection of this application revealed that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware) and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware may require
VectorPathCorner is the name of an advertising-supported application discovered by our team while inspecting shady websites offering to update installed software. The purpose of this app is to generate annoying advertisements. Most of the apps of this type are promoted and distributed using dece
Youconvert[.]net is an online converter allowing to download YouTube videos in MP3 format. After testing this page, we found that it can lead to shady websites and display unwanted notifications. This page uses rogue advertising networks (has questionable ads on it and redirects to other pages) an
VideoSearches is the name of a browser hijacker designed to promote video-searches.com - a fake search engine. It hijacks a web browser by changing its settings. Our team has found VideoSearches on a shady website. Like most apps of this type, VideoSearches is promoted and distributed using decept
While inspecting deceptive download sites, our research team found the go dark browser extension. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that go dark operates as a browser hijacker promoting the getsins.com fake search engine. Following the successful installation of go dark on
Following our inspection of the "DHL Air Waybill" email, we determined that it is spam intended to infect the recipient's device with malware. This scam email is disguised as a message from the DHL logistics company - regarding a shipment. The file attached to this letter is designed to infect sy