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"International Official Lottery" is a phishing scam promoted on various deceptive websites. It is presented as an online lottery, which users supposedly take part simply by entering the scam web page. Once users attempt to collect their winnings, however, they are redirected to different websites
Kwampirs is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), a type of malware that allows cyber criminals to control infected devices remotely. Once a RAT is connected to a computer, cyber criminals can access stored files, download malware, acquire login credentials and other personal information, and so on. Rese
Discovered by malware analyst Karsten Hahn, Rubly is screenlocker malware. It operates by locking the screen, displaying a full-screen window, and damaging the Master Boot Record (MBR) so that ransom demands can be made. Rubly also claims to have encrypted the data stored on the infected system,
KENS@TUTA.IO was discovered by GrujaRS and belongs to the GlobeImposter ransomware family. These programs are designed to prevent victims from accessing or using their files by encryption. They also change the filenames of all encrypted files and create and/or display ransom messages. KENS@TUTA.I
Coupon Search is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker that promotes a fake search engine (searchforcoupons-svc.org) by changing certain browser settings to searchforcoupons-serp.org. Commonly, browser hijackers are designed to promote fake search engines and also to track
There are many deceptive websites designed to deceive visitors into using a fake Adobe Flash Player installer, which supposedly updates the currently installed version. Typically, these bogus installers install one or multiple potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) such as browser hijackers an
"2020 Web Research Survey" is a scam promoted on deceptive websites. This scheme claims that people can win a complimentary reward if they complete a short survey. Rather than receiving the promised rewards, however, users are redirected to other scam sites. During research, the scheme redirected
SearchAnything (also known as Search Anything) is an application designed to customize the browser and improve the browsing experience. In fact, it is a browser hijacker that promotes searchanything.co (the address of a fake search engine) by changing hijacked browser settings. Furthermore, it ca
Templates Here Tab is a rogue application categorized as a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a tool for easy access to various templates. Following successful installation, however, it modifies browser settings to promote hp.htemplateshere.co (a fake search engine). This app can also track brow