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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
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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
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