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Groomee.click Ads
Notification Spam

Groomee.click Ads

After examining this groomee[.]click rogue page, we determined that it endorses browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites. Most users enter webpages like groomee[.]click via redirects caused by sites utilizing rogue advertising networ

SpyLend Malware (Android)
Trojan

SpyLend Malware (Android)

SpyLend is a malicious program targeting Android devices. It can be utilized in a variety of ways, yet its primary use is to function as "SpyLoan" malware. At the time of writing, this software operated as "SpyLoan" when installed on devices located in India. It offers Indian users predatory loan

Safetoworkwith.com Ads
Notification Spam

Safetoworkwith.com Ads

Our analysis of safetoworkwith[.]com revealed that the site presents misleading messages and requests permission to show notifications. Notifications from safetoworkwith[.]com are also deceptive and can lead users to unreliable websites. Thus, it is highly advisable to avoid safetoworkwith[.]com.

Newspulse360.site Ads
Notification Spam

Newspulse360.site Ads

We have examined newspulse360[.]site and determined that this page cannot be trusted. It displays deceptive content to lure visitors into allowing it to show notifications and uses these notifications to push other unreliable websites. If encountered, newspulse360[.]site should be closed.

Kotalq App Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

Kotalq App Unwanted Application

Kotalq App is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) that acts as a dropper for the Legion Loader malware. Our researchers discovered an installer containing Kotalq App promoted on a rogue webpage. In addition to the malware, this PUA also dropped the fake "Save to Google Drive" browser extensi

Loches Ransomware
Ransomware

Loches Ransomware

While inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we discovered Loches, ransomware from the GlobeImposter family. Loches encrypts data, appends ".loches" to files, and provides a ransom note ("how_to_back_files.html"). An example of how Loches renames files: it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.lo

Login From A New Device Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Login From A New Device Email Scam

After examining this "Login From A New Device" email, we determined that it is spam. This fake message alerts the recipient that their email account was signed into from a new device. This spam mail attempts to lure recipients into disclosing their account log-in credentials to a phishing webpage.

OneDrive - Encrypted EFT Document Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

OneDrive - Encrypted EFT Document Email Scam

We have inspected the email and determined that it is a fake letter regarding an important electronic fund transfer document. It is written by scammers who seek to steal personal information from recipients. Emails of this type should be ignored, and links (or other elements) in them should be lef

Edfr789 Ransomware
Ransomware

Edfr789 Ransomware

Edfr789 is ransomware, a type of malware that encrypts files to prevent access to them. Threat actors use it to get paid for a decryption tool. In addition to locking files, Edfr789 appends four random characters to them and generates a ransom note ("Decryptfiles.txt"). An example of how the ranso

Time Is Slipping Away From Your Grasp Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Time Is Slipping Away From Your Grasp Email Scam

We have examined the email and concluded that it is a sextortion scam. This type of scam typically involves a fraudulent claim that the sender has obtained compromising material, such as explicit photos or videos. Scammers behind such scams demand a ransom, often in cryptocurrency, to prevent the