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Email Account Requires Verification Scam
Phishing/Scam

Email Account Requires Verification Scam

"Email Account Requires Verification" is a spam email. It makes false claims concerning a critical verification process, skipping which may result in users losing access to their mail accounts. This spam letter aims to steal recipients' email accounts by tricking them into providing their log-in c

Messages Have Been Blocked By Your Server Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Messages Have Been Blocked By Your Server Email Scam

After inspecting the "Messages Have Been Blocked By Your Server" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter falsely claims that a message has been blocked from reaching the inbox. The purpose of this spam mail is to deceive recipients into disclosing their email account log-in credentials to

Risen Ransomware
Ransomware

Risen Ransomware

Risen is a ransomware variant that our team discovered during an analysis of samples uploaded to the VirusTotal platform. We learned that Risen encrypts (and renames) files, creates two ransom notes ("$Risen_Note.txt" and "$Risen_Guide.hta", changes the desktop wallpaper, and presents a message on

GuardZoo Malware (Android)
Trojan

GuardZoo Malware (Android)

GuardZoo is a malware based on the Dendroid RAT (Remote Access Trojan) that was leaked in 2014. GuardZoo has been widely used to conduct surveillance and espionage operations. Among the malware's capabilities are device location tracking and file stealing features. GuardZoo is involved in a campa

SMS Stealer (Android)
Trojan

SMS Stealer (Android)

SMS Stealer targeting Android users is malicious software designed to secretly access and extract text messages from a victim's device. This threat can compromise personal information without the user's knowledge. Thus, Android users should be careful and employ security measures to avoid this mal

OneStart Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

OneStart Unwanted Application

OneStart is a browser based on the Chromium open-source project. It is promoted as an AI (Artificial Intelligence) assisted browser that provides easy access to various tools and services. OneStart also creates a desktop toolbar. This browser may infiltrate systems by being bundled with other app

BasicApplication Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

BasicApplication Adware (Mac)

While inspecting BasicApplication, we found that it generates annoying advertisements. Thus, we classified BasicApplication as adware. Typically, software of this type is distributed using questionable methods and promoted as some useful tool. Thus, users often install it without knowing it will

SWIFT - Outward Wire Transfer Confirmation Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

SWIFT - Outward Wire Transfer Confirmation Email Scam

We have analyzed this email and uncovered that it is a scam email designed to trick recipients into disclosing personal information. Emails of this type are classified as phishing emails. In this particular case, scammers use a fraudulent attachment to extract information. Recipients should ignore

Irrevocable Payment Order Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Irrevocable Payment Order Email Scam

After reading the "Irrevocable Payment Order" email, we determined that it is spam. This fake letter claims that funds were withheld from the recipient due to banker corruption. Following an investigation, it was decided to immediately release the exorbitant amount of money to the recipient once t