Hawk Eye is a ransomware based on Chaos that our researchers discovered during a routine inspection of file submissions to the VirusTotal site. Ransomware operates by encrypting data in order to make ransom demands for its decryption. On our testing system, Hawk Eye encrypted files and appended t
After inspecting the "Adobe Cloud Service" email, we determined that it is spam. The phishing letter falsely claims that the recipient was sent a business contract related document. By attempting to view the bogus file, recipients are lured into disclosing their email log-in credentials – thus exp
Our research team discovered the AttackNew ransomware during a routine investigation of file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This malware belongs to the MedusaLocker ransomware family. We obtained a sample of AttackNew and executed it on our test machine. The ransomware encrypted files an
After reading the "MailBox De-activation" email, we determined that it is spam. This phishing message claims to be running a "spam verification survey" with the goal of deceiving recipients into disclosing their email account log-in credentials. The spam email with the subject "Mailbox Ter
Our research team discovered Griffin ransomware while checking out new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Malicious software within this classification is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. On our testing system, Griffin encrypted files and modified their names.
After inspecting this "VATTENFALL AB" email, we determined that it is fake. This spam letter is presented as an invitation to bid on a project. It must be emphasized that all the information provided by this email is false, and this mail is in no way associated with Vattenfall – the multinational
Kneadspro[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of dubious websites. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and generating redirects to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites. Most users access webpages like kneadspro[.]com via redi
Our research team found the inaszone[.]com rogue page while inspecting untrustworthy websites. Upon investigation, we determined that this webpage is designed to endorse browser notification spam and redirect users to other (likely dubious/dangerous) sites. Most visitors to inaszone[.]com and ana
Inaslive[.]com is the address of a rogue page that our research team discovered during a routine investigation of suspicious websites. After examining this webpage, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) sites. Users prima
Inaslab[.]com is yet another rogue webpage that uses fake CAPTCHA verification to push browser notification spam. It can also redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites. Users most often access pages like inaslab[.]com via redirects generated by sites employing rogue advert