While investigating submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered a ransomware identical to Available_for_trial named Trial_recovery. Malware within this class is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for its decryption. Trial_recovery also renames the files it locks following the "
JsTimer is presented as a simple timer extension for Chrome browsers. However, we found that it is distributed alongside other dubious extensions and apps. Also, it can read certain information. Therefore, we classified JsTimer as an unwanted extension. If this or any associated extension (like Fu
Our researchers discovered the mumpings[.]com rogue page while investigating dubious websites. After examining this webpage, we determined that it operates by promoting browser notification spam and generating redirects to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Most users enter mumpings[.]com
Mnadsnetwork[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of dubious websites. Upon investigation, we learned that it endorses spam browser notifications and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) sites. Most visitors to mnadsnetwork[.]com
During our inspection of QuickSearch, we found that this extension functions as a browser hijacker. Its purpose is to promote a fake search engine by modifying the settings of a hijacked browser. Users should avoid adding QuickSearch to browsers and remove it if it is already present. Quic
Our researchers found the XiN ransomware-type program while reviewing new submissions to the VirusTotal site. It belongs to the Xorist ransomware family. Malware of this kind encrypts data and demands payment for the decryption. On our test machine, XiN encrypted files and appended their filename
While examining myitmads[.]org, we found that it employs a technique known as clickbait. The site is created to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. Users should not accept notifications from myitmads[.]org and similar websites because it could lead to privacy and security is
While inspecting untrustworthy websites, our researchers discovered the RairApp PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Software within this classification is often distributed using dubious techniques and tends to have harmful capabilities. What is more, unwanted apps may infiltrate systems in bu
Our analysis of basein[.]info has shown that the purpose of this web page is to receive permission to show notifications. To achieve this, basein[.]info uses clickbait (a deceptive method). Pages like basein[.]info should be avoided and not permitted to send notifications to avoid exposure to scam
Our team discovered Ior while inspecting malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal web page. Ior is ransomware belonging to the Dharma family. It encrypts data, appends the victim's ID, jasalivan@420blaze.it email address, and the ".ior" extension to filenames, and provides two ransom notes (dis