While investigating new file submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers found the TaskSite adware. This application belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Its purpose is to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. However, adware can possess other harmful capabilities aside from displaying ads.
COBRA is a ransomware-type program discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. This malicious program is based on Chaos. Ransomware is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for the decryption. On our test system, COBRA encrypt
We have analyzed this email and determined that it falls under the category of lottery scams. The intent of this email is to trick recipients into believing they have won a large sum of money and providing personal information. It is also likely that scammers behind this fraudulent email aim to ex
Our research team discovered SaveScheduler while browsing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Upon examination, we determined that this app is advertising-supported software (adware). SaveScheduler is a part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to generate revenu
Geometrical is the name of a ransomware-type program based on Chaos. Our researchers discovered this malware during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. On our testing machine, Geometrical enc
AridSpy is a piece of malware (a trojan) targeting Android users. Cybercriminals deliver AridSpy via trojanized applications that contain a malicious code. This malware is used to steal various information from the infected Android devices. AridSpy should be eliminated from infected devices as soo
Our research team discovered the MachineAnalyzer application while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it is adware. MachineAnalyzer is part of the AdLoad malware family. This app runs intrusive advert campaigns, and i
PubSurf is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Software within this classification typically possesses harmful capabilities, such as collecting information, generating redirects, displaying ads, etc. Additionally, PUAs often arrive onto systems in bundled installers (i.e., packed with other
During our inspection of Proboscideous.app, we discovered that it is designed to bombard users with annoying advertisements. Thus, we classified Proboscideous.app as adware. Additionally, we found that Proboscideous.app belongs to the Pirrit family. Overall, users should avoid installing Probosc
Our researchers found Jinwooks ransomware while browsing new malware submissions to VirusTotal. This program is based on the Chaos ransomware. On our test machine, Jinwooks ransomware encrypted files and added a ".jinwooksjinwooks" extension. To elaborate, a file initially named "1.jpg" became "1