"YouTube Partner Program Monetization Update" is a scam that targets YouTube account log-in credentials. This phishing campaign has been active since January of 2024. It is typically initially through spam emails directing users to an AI-generated video of the YouTube CEO announcing changes in ch
Hush is ransomware that we discovered while examining malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. It is identical to another ransomware known as MoneyIsTime. Upon execution, Hush encrypts files and appends the victim's ID and ".hush" extension. This ransomware also provides a ransom note in a text fi
SafeGuard is promoted as a web browser that offers private browsing. While it is not malicious by design, it may be distributed using questionable methods, such as bundling with unwanted software or being available on unreliable websites. Therefore, we classify it as a potentially unwanted applica
GuardMate is a web browser that is promoted as a tool for improving user privacy. However, concerns exist regarding its distribution methods, as certain versions may be distributed through untrustworthy channels. Although it is not inherently malicious, we categorized it as a potentially unwanted
After reading this "Portfolio Transfer" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter claims to seek a trusted individual to manage a portfolio worth nearly sixty million for the next five to ten years. It must be stressed that all the information in this email is false, and this mail is not as
GuardGlider is a web browser that claims to enhance user privacy. However, there are concerns about how it may be distributed, as some versions could come from unreliable or questionable sources. While it is not necessarily harmful, its classification as a potentially unwanted application is due t
Thedollarpress[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of suspicious sites. Upon examination, we determined that this page endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/hazardous) websites. Most visitors to thedollarpr
PrivacyKeeper is advertised as a tool that helps users to analyze how secure their profile is on websites where they have shared their email addresses. However, it may be distributed via unreliable installers, which is why we have classified it as a potentially unwanted application. The po
Theadspoint[.]top is a rogue webpage that promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites. Most visitors to this page access it via redirects caused by websites that use rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discovered theadspoin
Hp-quicker.com is the address of a fraudulent search engine. Websites of this kind promise to provide search results yet are rarely capable of generating them. Hence, these pages tend to redirect to legitimate search engines – and hp-quicker.com is no exception. Typically, fake search engines are