We have inspected the email and concluded that it is an advance-fee scam mixed with elements of an inheritance scam. Usually, scammers use these deceptive messages to trick recipients into transferring money to them and (or) disclosing personal information. Emails of this type should be ignored an
While browsing file submissions to the VirusTotal website, our researchers found the SkilledArchive application. It is part of the AdLoad malware family and operates as advertising-supported software (adware). SkilledArchive aims to generate revenue for its developers/publishers through advertis
Upon inspection, our researchers determined that the "Your Emails Will No Longer Be Delivered" email is scam. This message is presented as an alert informing recipients that their email service was blocked. The goal is to endorse a phishing site targeting email account log-in credentials.
While investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal website, our researchers discovered the MasterInput rogue application. After examining this app, we learned that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It usually operates b
The "Defender" websites refer to a rogue site group that have the word "defender" in their second-level domain. Examples of pages in this family include wsdefender[.]xyz, modefender[.]xyz, sldefender[.]pro, and countless others. These rogue webpages can endorse deceptive content and browser notif
After thoroughly analyzing this scam, we have determined it to be a fraudulent scheme designed to deceive visitors into believing they've won a prize. The ultimate goal is to manipulate individuals into transferring money to the scammers and (or) disclosing sensitive personal information. This and
During our examination of DefaultAgent, we found that it functions as adware. The application's purpose is to deliver unwanted advertisements. Moreover, multiple security vendors have flagged the application as malicious. Users should avoid installing DefaultAgent and similar applications.
After reading this "Reliable Trustee" email, we determined that it is spam. According to the letter, the recipient will be presented as the next of kind for a deceased multi-millionaire, thus enabling them to claim an exorbitant amount. This phishing campaign aims to deceive recipients into discl
StilachiRAT is a remote access trojan (RAT) that employs advanced techniques to evade detection, maintain persistence in the infected system, and steal a wide range of sensitive data. This malware poses a significant threat to both individuals and organizations. Thus, it should be eliminated from
Our researchers discovered the "Upgrade Your Windows Antivirus Software" scam while investigating browser notification spam. The scam is presented as a Microsoft/Windows alert urging users to upgrade their anti-virus. The goal is to deceive victims into downloading/installing or purchasing the pro