While browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal website, our research team discovered innok – a ransomware identical to BlackPanther. Malware within this category is designed to encrypt data or demand payment for the decryption. On our testing machine, innok encrypted files and appended their na
We have examined cash-searcher[.]com and concluded that it is a deceptive website that wants to show notifications. If allowed, it may deliver misleading notifications (e.g., fake warnings) that could expose users to various online threats. Thus, cash-searcher[.]com should not be visited and never
During our analysis, we found that advancedsearches.net is a fake search engine promoted through a browser extension (Advanced Search) that operates as a browser hijacker. This extension hijacks a browser by changing its settings. It is advisable to avoid using fake search engines and suspicious e
Our team has examined the email and found that it is a fraudulent email containing a notification regarding a received donation. Scammers behind such emails usually aim to steal personal information and (or) money from unsuspecting individuals. These emails should be ignored to avoid potential con
Our researchers discovered buzzworthyoffers[.]com while browsing untrustworthy websites. This rogue page is designed to promote deceptive content and spam browser notifications. It can also redirect users to other (likely dubious/hazardous) sites. Most visitors enter buzzworthyoffers[.]com and an
Upon reading the "Unclaimed Funds" email, we determined that it is spam. This scam message is a supposed business proposal wherein the recipient will be presented as the relative of a deceased person in order to claim their significant bank holdings. Typically, spam campaigns of this kind aim to
After reviewing this "Intuit QuickBooks - Negative Comments From A Consumer" email, we determined that it is fake. This message states that a client has left a negative comment about the recipient's company. It must be stressed that these claims are false, and this mail is not associated with any
Our inspection of the "Capital One - Unrecognized Purchase" email revealed that it is fake. This spam letter queries the recipient on whether they recognize a nonexistent purchase, and when they attempt to investigate it – they are redirected to a phishing website that targets account log-in crede
Bigsupersweepstakes[.]com is a rogue webpage that promotes scams and browser notifications spam, and redirects users to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites. Most visitors to such pages access them via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discover
We have examined flightsettle[.]site and found that it uses clickbait to get permission to show notifications. Once this permission is granted, flightsettle[.]site can display misleading notifications (e.g., fake warnings or offers) to trick users into opening deceptive sites. Thus, flightsettle[.