Our research team found Cuag ransomware when inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. It is yet another malicious program belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. During analysis, we learned that Cuag encrypted files and appended their filenames with the ".cuag" extension. For example, a file in
We have discovered the Avyu ransomware while checking malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. During our analysis, we have learned four key things about Avyu: it belongs to a ransomware family called Djvu, encrypts files, appends the ".avyu" extension to filenames, and creates the "_readme.txt" f
Our team has discovered a fake SushiSwap app download page while examining other shady websites and deceptive ads. Sushi is a legitimate decentralized cryptocurrency exchange built on Ethereum. After launching the installer downloaded from the fake SushiSwap, we learned that it installs a Remote A
Our team has discovered the Twitch Explorer application/browser extension while visiting a deceptive website offering to update the installed Chrome extension. We have tested this app and noticed that it generates advertisements. Therefore, it can be said that Twitch Explorer is an ad-supported ap
Found by our researchers in new malware submission on VirusTotal, Asd is the name of a ransomware-type program belonging to the VoidCrypt family. On our test system, this ransomware encrypted files and renamed them. Filenames were appended with a unique ID, the cyber criminals' email address, and
Get Dark is a browser extension promising to enable dark mode for simple-design websites. After analyzing this extension, our researchers concluded that Get Dark is a browser hijacker that modifies browsers to promote the yesjis.com illegitimate search engine. Following successful installa
Youtubetomp3song[.]com is yet another website offering YouTube video conversion to downloadable MP3 (audio) files. In addition to breaking copyright laws, this site also uses rogue advertising networks. Therefore, visitors to youtubetomp3song[.]com can get redirected to a wide variety of untrustwo
Our malware researchers have discovered the Encrpt ransomware while checking the malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. After analysis, we have concluded that Encrpt is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. This ransomware variant encrypts files and appends a string of random characters, encr
During a routine inspection of new submissions on VirusTotal, our researchers found yet another ransomware-type program belonging to the MedusaLocker family. This malicious program named Mlock - encrypted and renamed the files on our test machine. It added the ".mlock5" extension to filenames, e.
We have discovered the meovideo[.]ru while visiting illegal movie streaming, adult dating, torrent, and similar sites that use questionable advertising networks. After examining meovideo[.]ru, we learned that it displays deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive untrustworthy no