Our researchers found the Qual ransomware during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This malicious program is part of the Djvu ransomware family. After executing a sample of this ransomware on our testing system, we learned that it renames the files it encrypts
Our research team discovered the WebFraction application while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon examination, we determined that WebFraction is advertising-supported software (adware). This app belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertisi
While browsing suspect websites, our researchers found the fiegelmail[.]club rogue page. After inspecting it, we determined that fiegelmail[.]club promotes spam browser notifications and redirects users to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Users primarily access webpages like fieg
While reviewing new submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our researchers discovered ResourceDevice. Our examination revealed that this application is adware and part of the AdLoad malware group. ResourceDevice displays ads and may have other harmful capabilities. Adware stands for adv
Our research team discovered ApplicationPlatform while browsing new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. After analyzing this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). ApplicationPlatform belongs to the AdLoad malware family. The application is designed to del
Lionopal[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of untrustworthy sites. After investigating this page, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Most visitors access webpa
Our researchers discovered GlobalConnection during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon examination of this software, we determined that it is adware. The GlobalConnection app is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-suppor
We have inspected purophandism[.]com and discovered that this site displays misleading content to deceive visitors into granting it permission to show notifications. Our team encountered purophandism[.]com while examining other dubious websites. It is uncommon for sites like purophandism[.]com to
Kosearch.com is the address of a fake search engine. Websites of this kind cannot provide search results and land on genuine search engines. Additionally, these fraudulent sites tend to collect information about their visitors. Illegitimate search engines are usually promoted (via redirects) by b
During our examination of magnasearch.org, we noticed that it is supposed to function as a search engine. However, it is actually a fake search engine. We also found that magnasearch.org is promoted through an unwanted extension classified as a browser hijacker. Thus, users should avoid magnasearc