MaxCat is a ransomware variant belonging to the Chaos family. Our discovery of MaxCat occurred while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. During our examination of the MaxCat ransomware, we found that it encrypts and renames files (by appending four random characters), changes the d
ElementFormula is a rogue application that our researchers determined to be adware. This app is part of the AdLoad malware family. ElementFormula is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. The purpose of advertising-supported software is to generate revenue for its developers.
Upon inspection, our research team determined that the ConsoleActivity application is adware from the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software (adware) is designed to generate revenue for its developers/publishers via advertising. Generally, it feeds users with undesirable and possi
While examining FilterValue, we found that its purpose is to generate advertisements. For this reason, we classified FilterValue as adware. It is common for software of this type to be distributed using questionable (often deceptive) methods. Thus, users often install such apps without knowing t
Our analysis of ValidQueue has shown that it is an advertising-supported application. Upon installation, it shows annoying advertisements that can lead users to potentially malicious sites. Also, ValidQueue might be designed to harvest certain data. Users should not trust such apps. Vali
While testing the ManagerCommand app, we found that it is designed to deliver annoying advertisements. For this reason, our team classified ManagerCommand as adware. It is common for adware to be installed by users unintentionally. If ManagerCommand or a similar app is already installed, it shou
After examining the "Invoice For Our Recent Order" email, we determined that it is spam. This letter requests to review the linked invoice, thus luring recipients into visiting a phishing site that targets account log-in credentials. The spam email with the subject "Re:Re:New Month Order -
ControlMachine is a rogue application that we determined to be advertising-supported software (adware) from the AdLoad malware family. The ControlMachine app is designed to display advertisements, and it may possess other harmful capabilities. Adware operates by running intrusive adverti
LogicalData is an application that our researchers determined to be advertising-supported software (adware). This app is part of the AdLoad malware family. Software within this classification typically operates by feeding users with undesirable and potentially malicious advertisements. U
DigitalBrowser is the name of a rogue app. Upon inspection, we learned that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to generate revenue for its developers/publishers through advertising. Adware typically operates by displaying adver