While inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal website, our researchers discovered the BlackPanther malicious program. It is classed as ransomware – a type of malware that encrypts data in order to demand payment for the decryption. After we launched a sample of BlackPanther on our test machi
During our inspection of StandartAdmin, we found that it has adware characteristics. When active, StandartAdmin displays various advertisements that can be annoying and direct users to potentially malicious websites. Users should avoid installing StandartAdmin, as doing so can expose them to pri
We have analyzed the-prize-stash[.]com and concluded that it is a shady web page that can send deceptive notifications (if allowed). These notifications contain misleading messages and can take users to unreliable sites. Users should not permit the-prize-stash[.] to show notifications and should a
Our inspection of samplesfoundme[.]com has revealed that it is a suspicious website designed to receive permission to show notifications. If permitted, samplesfoundme[.]com sends notifications that can expose users to various online risks. Therefore, it is not advisable to allow samplesfoundme[.]c
Rwrdznga[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of suspicious websites. This page endorses deceptive content and browser notification spam. It can also redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. The majority of visitors to rwrdznga[.]com
Our researchers discovered SystemDev while browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal site. Upon inspection, we learned that this application operates as adware. SystemDev belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is designed to generate r
Our research team found the SmartOperator application during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Our investigation revealed that this piece of software is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software usually operates by displ
Our researchers found the news-penifi[.]com rogue page while investigating untrustworthy websites. Upon examination, we learned that this webpage promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites. Most visitors to news-penifi[.]com and analogous page
NetworkSource is a rogue application discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. After examining this app, we determined that it is adware. NetworkSource is part of the AdLoad malware family. Software within this classification generat
While browsing file submissions to the VirusTotal website, our research team discovered the RecordTransaction app. Upon examination, we determined that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. RecordTransactionis is designed to generate revenue for its developers/publishers through advertisi