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What kind of email is "Microsoft Defender Protection"?

Upon scrutinizing the letter, we have concluded that it is a fraudulent email that has been created by scammers with the intention of tricking recipients into contacting them. The email is disguised as a communication from Microsoft and includes a fake customer support number. We strongly advise recipients to disregard such emails.

What kind of application is GuideUnit?

Our examination of GuideUnit showed that it exhibits intrusive advertisements, which is why we classified it as adware. Additionally, GuideUnit may have the ability to access sensitive information. It is important to note that users rarely download and install adware on purpose.

What kind of application is Nature Wallpapers?

During our assessment of the Nature Wallpapers application, we determined that it acts as a browser hijacker by altering certain web browser settings to promote a fake search engine (search.landscape-wallpaper.com). We came across Nature Wallpapers on a suspicious webpage.

What kind of malware is Cylance?

Cylance is the name of malicious software that operates as ransomware. Its purpose is to encrypt files (to prevent victims from accessing their data). Additionally, Cylance appends the ".Cylance" extension to filenames and creates the "CYLANCE_README.txt" file (a ransom note).

Cylance targets Windows and Linux operating systems. An example of how Cylance modifies filenames: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.Cylance", "2.png" to "2.png.Cylance", and so forth. This ransomware shares the same name as Cylance enterprise cybersecurity, but the latter offers customers endpoint security services that are completely unrelated to the ransomware.

What kind of malware is Jycx?

During our analysis, we identified Jycx as ransomware that employs file encryption and modifies the file names by appending the ".jycx" extension. Furthermore, it generates a ransom note, the "_readme.txt" file. Our team came across Jycx while examining various malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal website.

An example of how Jycx modifies filenames: it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.jycx", "2.png" to "2.png.jycx", and so forth. It is noteworthy that Jycx is a member of the Djvu ransomware family, which has been observed to be distributed by threat actors alongside RedLine, Vidar, and other information stealers.

What kind of malware is D7k?

D7k is ransomware designed to encrypt data on infected devices and append the ".D7k" extension to the filenames of all encrypted files. Additionally, D7k creates a text file named "note.txt". This file contains a ransom note. An example of how D7k renames files: it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.D7k", "2.png" to "2.png.D7k", and so forth.

What kind of application is PhasePure?

During our testing of PhasePure, we observed that it displays intrusive ads, leading us to categorize it as adware. Moreover, PhasePure has the capability to access sensitive information. It is noteworthy that users seldom intentionally download and install adware.

What kind of malware is OpcJacker?

OpcJacker is the name of malware capable of logging keystrokes, capturing screenshots, stealing sensitive information from web browsers, loading supplementary modules, and substituting cryptocurrency addresses in the system's clipboard. OpcJacker disguises itself as legitimate software, such as cryptocurrency-related applications.

What is "HR Added You To The Working Group"?

After examining the letter, we have determined that it is a deceptive email designed by scammers to deceive recipients into divulging sensitive information. The email is disguised as a message from an HR department and contains a link to a phishing website. It is recommended that recipients disregard this deceitful email.

What kind of malware is Money Message?

Money Message is ransomware that encrypts files and creates a ransom note ("money_message.log" file). Unlike most ransomware variants, Money Message does not rename files (it does not append its extension to filenames). Cybercriminals use Money Message to extort money from victims.