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What kind of scam is "Intuit QuickBooks Encrypted Message"?

After examining this email, our team has concluded that its objective is to trick recipients into revealing personal information. Such emails are commonly referred to as phishing emails, and the scammers behind this specific message aim to entice victims into providing sensitive data via a fraudulent attachment.

What kind of application is SupportGrid?

Upon examining the SupportGrid application, our team has recognized specific traits that categorize it as adware. Adware developers frequently employ questionable methods for promoting and distributing such apps. Consequently, users often unintentionally download and install adware-type applications like SupportGrid.

What kind of application is ArchieveSeeker?

ArchieveSeeker is an adware-type application that our research team discovered while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal site. This piece of advertising-supported software is part of the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of software is "FTDSEARCH.com Search for Chrome"?

"FTDSEARCH.com Search for Chrome" is the name of a rogue browser extension. After examining this piece of software, we learned that it makes changes to browser settings in order to endorse (via redirects) the ftdsearch.com fake search engine. This operation classifies the Ftdsearch.com extension as a browser hijacker.

What kind of email is "Server Update Notice"?

After examining the "Server Update Notice" letter, we determined that it is a phishing email. This mail aims to trick recipients into revealing email log-in credentials by falsely claiming that their account needs to be confirmed.

What kind of extension is Mysearch.world?

Mysearch.world is a browser extension that forcibly promotes a fake search engine called mysearch.world. It achieves this by hijacking the web browser (modifying its settings). It is worth mentioning that browser hijacking often occurs without the user's knowledge.

What kind of application is DigitalSphere?

Our research team discovered the DigitalSphere application while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal website. After examining this piece of software, we learned that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of software is Drop Tab?

Our research team discovered the Drop Tab browser extension while examining suspicious sites. It is endorsed as a tool that displays browser wallpapers.

However, after investigating this piece of software, we determined that it makes changes to browser settings in order to promote (via redirects) the search.droptab.net fake search engine. Additionally, this extension spies on users' browsing activity. Due to this behavior, Drop Tab is classified as a browser hijacker.

What kind of malware is WikiLoader?

WikiLoader is a sophisticated loader-type malware. Malicious programs within this category are designed to cause chain infections, i.e., download/install additional malware.

WikiLoader has been around since at least December 2022, and there are several versions of this program. This loader has been noted in multiple campaigns, the majority of which targeted various organizations based in Italy. There is some evidence suggesting that WikiLoader may be offered for sale, as a couple of different threat actors have used it. This malware has been observed being distributed in large-scale email spam campaigns.

What is "A File Was Shared With You Via Dropbox"?

Upon reviewing this email, our team has determined that its intent is to deceive recipients into divulging personal information. These types of emails are known as phishing emails, and the scammers responsible for this particular email seek to lure victims into submitting sensitive data on a fraudulent website.