During a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our researchers discovered the ActiveNavigation app. Our examination of this software revealed that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. ActiveNavigation is designed to generate revenue for its developers/pu
After examining this "$DOGE Airdrop", we determined that it is fake. Supposedly, eligible users can receive up to 25,000 Dogecoins (DOGE) from this airdrop. However, not only will victims of this scam not receive any cryptocurrency, but they will also expose their cryptowallets to a drainer design
"Document Shared Securely" is a spam email. It alerts the recipient of a supposed "secure document" sent to them. The purpose of this campaign is to endorse a phishing webpage that targets account log-in credentials. Despite how legitimate this "Document Shared Securely" email may appear, it is no
After analyzing the email, we've determined it to be a fraudulent notification purportedly from HSBC bank. This email is a phishing attempt designed by scammers to trick recipients into providing personal information via a fake form. Such emails should be ignored to avert potential risks.
FunkLocker, also known as FunkSec, is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting files and demanding ransoms for the decryption. After we executed a sample of FunkLocker (FunkSec) ransomware on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their names with a ".funksec" extension. To
Our investigation of bridgeconnection.co[.]in revealed that it uses clickbait to gain permission to show notifications. Once granted, the site can display misleading notifications that redirect users to unreliable websites. As a result, it is best to avoid bridgeconnection.co[.]in to protect yours
BasicLocator is an adware-type app that our researchers discovered while browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon investigation, we learned that BasicLocator is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to generate revenue for its developers/pu
After inspecting the email, we found that it was sent by scammers impersonating Cryptopia. The goal of this scam email is to trick recipients into providing personal information through a fake website. Such emails are known as phishing emails. Recipients should be able to recognize them and should
After examining this "eBucks Rewards" email, we determined that it is fake. This spam message promotes a phishing website, which the recipients are lured into visiting through claims of unredeemed eBucks rewards. It must be emphasized that the information in this email is false, and this mail is
After inspecting the email, we determined it to be a phishing attempt disguised as a quote inquiry. It contains a link to a fraudulent webpage where recipients are asked to provide personal information. These types of emails should be ignored to prevent any potential risks. The phishing em