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
We have inspected the site and determined that it hosts a pop-up scam. This scam involves a fraudulent message warning users about supposedly detected viruses or other threats. It is important to recognize and ignore such scams (close deceptive pages) to avoid potential issues. Upon visiti
We have tested smart-search-engine.com and discovered that it is a fake search engine. Using smart-search-engine.com can expose users to unreliable websites hosting deceptive or similar content. It is worth noting that fake search engines are often promoted through unwanted browser extensions know
Our inspection shows that LeadShared is designed to generate advertisements, classifying it as adware. Additionally, multiple security vendors have flagged the app as malicious. Users should avoid trusting LeadShared and uninstall it if it is already present on their device. LeadShared c
Our research team discovered the curestin.co[.]in rogue page while browsing dubious websites. After investigating this webpage, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites. The majority of visitors to curestin.co[.]in