GlobalAdviseSearch is an adware-type application belonging to the AdLoad adware family. It is typically disguised as a fake Adobe Flash Player updater and operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns. Additionally, this app might possess browser hijacker traits, such as promotion of fa
Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by making changes to browser settings. In addition, they often collect details relating to users' browsing habits. Most users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, applications such as Nok App are classified a
In most cases, scammers behind email phishing scams attempt to trick recipients into providing personal information such as bank account numbers, credit card details, passwords and other sensitive details, which can then be misused for malicious purposes. In this particular case, scammers attempt
"Banca Popolare di Bari email scam" is the name of a spam campaign, a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The emails distributed through this campaign are disguised as messages from Banca Popolare di Bari, a genuine Italian bank based in the Bari, Apulia regio
XcodeSpy malware targets Apple developers and spreads through malicious (trojanized) Xcode projects (Run Script feature in Xcode IDE). Research shows that one of these malicious Xcode projects (called TabBarInteraction) supposedly includes features for animating the iOS Tab Bar. It is likely th
DiStUrBeD is a malicious program belonging to the Xorist ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data (thereby making the files inaccessible) and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".DiStUrBeD" extension. For example, a file originall
CopperStealer, also known as Mingloa, is a malicious program designed to steal sensitive/personal information. It also has the capability to cause chain infections (i.e., download/install additional malware). Significant activity of CopperStealer has been observed in Brazil, India, Indonesia, Pak
"Error Code: #0x564897" is a technical support scam run on various deceptive websites. This scheme has been observed being promoted via the Amazon AWS service. Scams of this type operate by informing users of (nonexistent) viruses detected on their devices to trick them into contacting fake tech
Typically, scammers behind technical support scam websites like this one try to trick visitors into believing that their devices are infected and calling the provided number to resolve the problem (remove viruses, errors). Scammers use these websites to trick users into paying for unnecessary f
Most users do not open pages such as news-hot[.]xyz intentionally - they are opened by browsers that have potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them, through deceptive ads and other dubious pages. These apps are classified as PUAs, since they are commonly downloaded and installed