MYWeb Watch is a browser-hijacking application discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of dubious websites. Unlike most browser hijackers, which are extensions, MYWeb Watch does not modify browser settings in order to generate redirects to promoted webpages. Instead, this app
Our discovery of Killer Skull occurred while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Killer Skull is ransomware based on Chaos ransomware. It encrypts files, appends its extension (four random characters) to filenames, changes the desktop wallpaper, and provides a ransom note ("payment
We have analyzed the email and found that it is a fake notification that the recipient has been selected as a beneficiary of a large sum of money. The scammers behind this email aim to lure recipients into transferring them money and (or) disclosing personal information. Such emails should be igno
"Binance Bitcoin Payout" is a scam that our researchers discovered while investigating a spam email. The message promises a "percentage of profitability" in BTC (Bitcoin cryptocurrency). The email's attachment impersonates a Binance chat and redirects to a website with an identical appearance. Thi
Our analysis of mac-uptodate[.]com has shown that this is a misleading website designed to get permission from visitors to send notifications. The site uses clickbait to achieve its purpose. Users should avoid mac-uptodate[.]com and not permit it to show notifications to avoid exposure to various
Our inspection of the email has shown that this is a scam known as an advance fee scam. Scammers behind such emails usually offer the victim a large sum of money in exchange for a small upfront payment. It is also common for such emails to request personal information. Thus, whoever receives such
We have examined the email and concluded that it is a scam targeting personal information. Emails of this type are called phishing attempts. Scammers behind this particular email aim to lure recipients into opening a fake web page and disclosing sensitive details. Recipients should be aware of and
Our team has inspected the email and found that its purpose is to steal personal information. This is a phishing email posing as a notification from DHL and containing a link to a deceptive web page. Falling for this scam can lead to identity theft, monetary loss, or other issues. Thus, recipients
While browsing suspect sites, our research team discovered the wsdefender[.]xyz rogue page. Its purpose is to deceive visitors into consenting to the webpage's browser notification delivery. This page can also redirect users to different (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites. Most visitors ac
After inspecting this "Employee Payroll Portal" email, we learned that it is spam. It lures recipients into visiting a phishing site targeting email account log-in credentials by presenting it as a way to securely access their payroll information. The spam email with the subject "Access Yo