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Revalidate Email Or Lose Account Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Revalidate Email Or Lose Account Email Scam

We have reviewed this email and found that it is a fraudulent notification claiming to be from Microsoft. It is designed to trick recipients into believing they must "re-validate" their accounts and disclosing personal information on a fake site. Such emails are classified as phishing emails.

Ethereum Events Scam
Phishing/Scam

Ethereum Events Scam

After inspecting this "Ethereum Events" website (cryptocurrency-events[.]com; other domains are possible), we determined that it is a scam. The page promises that eligible users will receive up to fifty thousand in rewards. This scam operates as a cryptocurrency drainer. It must be emphasized tha

WebTemplate Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

WebTemplate Adware (Mac)

Our team has reviewed WebTemplate and discovered that it produces intrusive ads and is flagged as malicious by several security vendors. As a result, we have categorized WebTemplate as adware. Users should not install such apps, as they pose potential privacy and security risks. If WebTemplate i

LucKY_Gh0$t Ransomware
Ransomware

LucKY_Gh0$t Ransomware

In our examination of LucKY_Gh0$t, we found that it is ransomware based on another ransomware known as Chaos. Upon infiltration, LucKY_Gh0$t encrypts and renames files, changes the desktop wallpaper, and drops the "read_it.txt" file (a ransom note). This ransomware appends four random characters (

MajorRecord Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

MajorRecord Adware (Mac)

Our team has examined MajorRecord and found that it generates intrusive advertisements and is flagged as malicious by multiple security vendors. Therefore, we classified MajorRecord as adware. Users should avoid installing such apps because they can cause privacy and security issues. If MajorRec

Whubaesingotbrewer.com Ads
Notification Spam

Whubaesingotbrewer.com Ads

During a routine investigative session of suspicious sites, our researchers discovered the whubaesingotbrewer[.]com rogue webpage. Upon examination, we determined that this page promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to different (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites. Most use

Spotify Subscription Update Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Spotify Subscription Update Email Scam

Upon inspecting this "Spotify Subscription Update" email, we learned that it is fake. By claiming that the recipient's Spotify subscription has been terminated, this spam message aims to trick them into providing their log-in credentials to a phishing website. It must be stressed that the informa

Your System Was Breached By Remote Desktop Protocol Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Your System Was Breached By Remote Desktop Protocol Email Scam

After reading this "Your System Was Breached By Remote Desktop Protocol" spam email, we determined that it is promoting a sextortion scam. In these types of messages, scammers claim to have infected the recipients' devices and recorded a compromising video of them watching adult-oriented content.

Capital One - Email Address Change Scam
Phishing/Scam

Capital One - Email Address Change Scam

We have examined the email and determined that it is a phishing attempt. It pretends to be a notification about a change of email address and is designed to deceive recipients into opening a fake web page and submitting personal information. To avoid potential issues, recipients should disregard t

SyncRemote Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SyncRemote Adware (Mac)

Our researchers discovered the SyncRemote application while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After analyzing this software, we determined that it is adware. SyncRemote is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to generate revenue for its developers/pub