APEX is ransomware that we discovered while analysing malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Our examination shows that APEX encrypts files and appends its extension (".Apex") to them. For instance, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.Apex" and "2.png" to "2.png.Apex". It also provides a ransom note ("
PANDA is a ransomware-type program discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This malicious program is designed to encrypt files and demand ransoms for the decryption. After we executed a sample of PANDA on our test machine, it encryp
Our analysis indicates that controllednetworkpc[.]com is a deceptive website that uses clickbait to trick users into consenting to receive its notifications. After gaining permission, the page delivers misleading notifications intended to lure users into visiting suspicious or potentially dangerou
TXTME is ransomware from the Dharma family that our team discovered while inspecting malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal. Upon infiltration, TXTME encrypts files and appends the victim's ID, an email address, and the ".TXTME" extension to them. Also, it provides two ransom notes (a pop-up messa
Our review of Unsceptical.app reveals that it is an ad-supported application (adware) identified as malicious by several security vendors. It has also been linked to the Pirrit family. Installing Unsceptical.app is not recommended, as it may lead users to scams, cause privacy breaches, and other
Our analysis of perwousesoc[.]com shows that it is a misleading website designed to manipulate users into enabling notifications through a tactic known as clickbait. Once permission is granted, it sends deceptive notifications aimed at tricking users into opening questionable and potentially harmf
After examining this "Undelivered Email Reports" message, we determined that it is spam. This email claims that multiple messages failed to reach the inbox. The goal of this scam is to trick recipients into disclosing their account log-in credentials to a phishing website. The spam email w
"$MOG Coin Airdrop" is a scam we found that impersonates the official website of the Mog Coin (MOG). It lures users with a fake airdrop of this token and tricks them into exposing their digital wallets to a crypto drainer. It must be stressed that this bogus airdrop is not associated with the real
While browsing suspicious websites, our researchers discovered this fake "Flare EVM Hub" page. It is a phishing scam that deceives users into disclosing their cryptocurrency wallet log-in credentials by using an airdrop-themed lure. It must be stressed that regardless of potential similarities to
While investigating new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found Bezant.app. After analyzing this application, we learned that it is adware from the Pirrit family. Software within this classification operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns. Adware stands for adver