While browsing new submissions to the VirusTotal website, our researchers discovered the XEX ransomware. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. After the XEX malware was executed on our testing system, it encrypted files. Yet, unlike most ransomware-type p
Our analysis shows that rettonomper[.]com uses clickbait to convince visitors to accept its notifications. Allowing rettonomper[.]com to show notifications can result in getting fake warnings, offers, and other deceptive messages designed to promote potentially malicious websites. Overall, this we
We have inspected the Frenesis Nexus malware and found that it operates as ransomware. Our team came accross this ransomware during an examination of samples submitted to VirusTotal. Once Frenesis Nexus is executed, it encrypts files and appends its extension (".frenesis") to files. For instance,
Our analysis shows that DEVMAN 21 is ransomware designed to encrypt files. We discovered it while inspecting samples uploaded to VirusTotal. Once executed, DEVMAN 21 not only encrypts data, but it also appends its extension (".devman21") to files and drops a text file ("!!!_README_!!!.txt") contai
Our team has checked the email and found that it is a phishing message. The scammers behind it seek to trick recipients into visiting a fake website and entering personal information. Victims of this scam may have their cryptocurrency stolen and possibly encounter other issues. Thus, this email sh
Logaldaerved[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of suspicious sites. After examining this page, we learned that it promotes spam browser notifications and generates redirects to various (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites. The majority of visit
Our researchers discovered "The Official 67 Coin" airdrop during a routine inspection of deceptive websites. Upon further investigation, we determined that this airdrop is fake. It operates as a cryptocurrency drainer – by stealing funds from exposed cryptowallets. IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not
After examining this "iCloud Payment Method Declined" email, we determined that it is fake. This spam message informs recipients that their cloud storage is full and the subscription payment failed. If it is not renewed within three days, the data saved in the cloud will be deleted. It must be em
While reviewing file submissions to the VirusTotal site, our research team discovered the Cod ransomware. This malicious program is part of the Makop ransomware family. Malware of this kind encrypts data and demands a ransom for the decryption. Once we executed a sample of Cod on our test machine
DroidLock is Android malware that behaves much like ransomware. However, unlike typical ransomware, it does not encrypt files. The malware blocks victims from using their devices and can view or even delete different types of data. Cybercriminals utilize DroidLock to extort money from victims.