While inspecting new file submissions to the VirusTotal website, we discovered the BrowserQuest app. Our examination uncovered that this piece of software is adware from the AdLoad malware group. Advertising-supported software like BrowserQuest is designed to generate revenue for its developers/
EVERSEARCH is a rogue browser extension promising to provide improved search results and an overall better browsing experience. Upon inspection, we determined that this extension is a browser hijacker. It alters browser settings to endorse (via redirects) the finditfasts.com fake search engine.
While investigating a Torrenting website that uses rogue advertising networks, our researchers found a deceptive page promoting an installer containing the Audio Normalizer app. It is classed as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application), and as such – Audio Normalizer likely possesses harmful abili
After reading the "Authorization To Claim Funds" email, we determined that it is spam. Recipients of this letter are queried whether the request to transfer their funds is legitimate. It must be stressed that this email is fake and not associated with any legitimate entities. The spam campaign li
Our research team discovered avgs[.]fun while inspecting dubious websites. After reviewing this rogue page, we learned that it promotes scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites. Visitors to avgs[.]fun and similar web
We have identified that this email is a deceptive message masquerading as a notification concerning the security of the recipient's NFT account. Email of this type, categorized as phishing scams, are designed by scammers to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information. It is recommended t
We have reviewed the email and determined that it is a scam disguised as a notification regarding an award. This type of email is known as a phishing email, and the scammers behind it aim to steal sensitive information and (or) money from recipients. Therefore, this email should be ignored and del
After examining the "A Team Member Shared An Item" email, we learned that it is spam. This mail aims to deceive recipients into disclosing their email account log-in credentials to a phishing site – disguised as a sign-in page – by claiming they must do so to access a document sent to them.
Senanam is ransomware that our team discovered while inspecting malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal. It is designed to encrypt files, append the ".senanam" extension to filenames, create a ransom note ("READ_IT.txt"), and change the desktop wallpaper. An example of how Senanam changes filenames
Our researchers discovered 2000USD ransomware during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Malicious software within this category is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption. After we launched a sample of 2000USD on our test machine, it encrypte