OpticalNetwork is an adware-type app discovered by our researchers while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This application belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Software within this classification is designed to generate revenue through advertising. Typically, adware o
While browsing file submissions to the VirusTotal website, our research team discovered the CharacterSoftware app. Upon investigation, we determined that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. CharacterSoftware is designed to generate revenue for its developers/publishers through advertisi
ManagerAdmin is a rogue application discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal site. Our analysis revealed that this app is advertising-supported software (adware). ManagerAdmin is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed t
Our research team discovered the pixlessads[.]top rogue page while investigating untrustworthy websites. After examining this webpage, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) websites Users primarily access sites like
Our team has examined SyncedLocator and concluded that the purpose of this application is to serve intrusive advertisements. Thus, we classified it as adware. The ads generated by SyncedLocator can take users to shady web pages. Also, installing this app on computers can have other negative cons
ScarletStealer (Scarlet Stealer) is a piece of malicious software designed to steal information from infected devices. As of the time of writing, this stealer is an unsophisticated malware. The core of ScarletStealer's functionality depends on the additional components that it downloads/installs.
After testing the PracticalDesktop application, we found that it can present annoying and often misleading ads, classifying it as adware. Furthermore, several security vendors have flagged PracticalDesktop as malicious. Therefore, users should avoid installing PracticalDesktop on computers.
Our examination of the "Compensation Funds" email revealed that it is spam. This letter claims that funds will be compensated due to foreign banks' failure to transfer their money. It must be emphasized that the claims made by this email are false, and this mail is not associated with any legitim
During our inspection, we found that jirte[.]com is an untrustworthy website that uses a deceptive method (clickbait) to trick visitors into granting it permission to show notifications. Giving such permissions to shady pages can expose users to scams and other online threats. Thus, jirte[.]com sh
Our team has reviewed the email and concluded that it is a phishing email posing as a notification from Dropbox. The aim of this scam is to deceive recipients into opening a fake website and entering personal information on it. Thus, it is highly advisable to ignore this email to avoid potential i