Our research team discovered the ProgressInitiator app while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After examining this application, we learned that it is adware. ProgressInitiator is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software generates revenue for its develop
After reviewing the email, we have determined that it is a scam disguised as an invitation to join a fundraiser. The scam aims to deceive individuals into sending cryptocurrency under the false premise of contributing to a fundraising campaign. It is highly advisable to ignore such emails to avoid
ProductiveData is a rogue app found by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. After examining this piece of software, we learned that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to run intrusive ad campaigns.
After testing ValueOptimizer, we found that it generates intrusive ads (making it adware), and several security vendors have flagged the app as malicious. The ads displayed by ValueOptimizer may contain misleading information and offers that aim to deceive users into visiting fraudulent websites
Our researchers discovered the OpticalDevice rogue application while browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon inspection, we determined that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns and may po
We have tested SectionData and discovered that it delivers unwanted advertisements, and multiple security vendors flag the app as malicious. The ads displayed by SectionData can contain fake warnings and other misleading content to trick users into opening deceptive pages or taking other actions
EagerBee is a backdoor-type malware. Software within this category is designed to open a "backdoor" into targeted systems. Some backdoors can further the infection themselves (i.e., download/install additional malware), which applies to EagerBee. Attacks involving this program have been observed
Cloak is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, Cloak encrypted files and added a ".crYpt" extension to their names, e.g., "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.crYpt", "2.png" as "2.png.crYpt", etc
Our researchers discovered uptotheminute[.]site while browsing untrustworthy websites. Upon investigation, we learned that this rogue page promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites. Most visitors access uptotheminute[.]site and similar we
OnlineDeveloper is an adware-type application that our researchers discovered while investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This app is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to generate revenue for its developers. Adware stan