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GameCrypt Ransomware
Ransomware

GameCrypt Ransomware

Our research team discovered GameCrypt ransomware while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This program is part of the GlobeImposter ransomware family. This malware encrypts data to demand payment for its decryption. On our testing system, the names of files encrypted by G

ExtraFastApps Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

ExtraFastApps Unwanted Application

ExtraFastApps is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Its appearance is practically identical to another unwanted app called PC Accelerate. ExtraFastApps claims to offer features related to system optimization. This fake functionality is used to deceive users into buying the application. It i

FilterBoost Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

FilterBoost Adware (Mac)

FilterBoost is a dubious application that our team has discovered while examining questionable pages. We have inspected FilterBoost and found that it delivers unwanted advertisements. For this reason, we have classified FilterBoost as adware. Users are advised against installing applications of

CrowdStrike Scam
Phishing/Scam

CrowdStrike Scam

CrowdStrike is an American cybersecurity firm offering endpoint security, threat intelligence, and cyberattack response services. On July 19, 2024, CrowdStrike issued an update for Windows systems. Unfortunately, this update contained an error that caused involved systems to crash with a Blue Scre

RADAR Ransomware
Ransomware

RADAR Ransomware

While browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our researchers discovered the RADAR ransomware. Malicious programs within this classification are designed to encrypt files and demand ransoms for their decryption. After we executed a sample of RADAR on our testing system, it encrypted

NetForceZ Ransomware
Ransomware

NetForceZ Ransomware

NetForceZ is ransomware that our team discovered during examination of malware samples uploaded to the VirusTotal platform. Once infiltrated, NetForceZ encrypts files, replaces their original extensions with the ".NetForceZ" extension, and generates a ransom note called "ReadMe.txt". An example o

AppRecognition Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AppRecognition Adware (Mac)

During our analysis of AppRecognition, we observed that the application generates intrusive advertisements. These ads can disrupt the user experience. Therefore, our team classified AppRecognition as adware. Users often install such apps on their computers unknowingly. AppRecognition can

Cidsbook.com Ads
Notification Spam

Cidsbook.com Ads

Cidsbook[.]com (or cidsbook[.]club) is a website designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. To achieve this, cidsbook[.]com displays deceptive content. Also, may redirect users to other unreliable pages. Thus, users should avoid visiting cidsbook[.]com (or cidsbook[.]cl

British Columbia Lottery Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

British Columbia Lottery Email Scam

Our team has examined the email and concluded that it is a scam (a phishing email). The scammers responsible for this scam email pretend to be representatives of the British Columbia (BC) Lottery. They aim to deceive recipients into providing personal information and (or) sending money to them. Th

SectionDesign Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SectionDesign Adware (Mac)

Our research team found SectionDesign while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal site. After investigating this application, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). SectionDesign is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to run intrusi