While investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal site, our researchers discovered the ModuleUpdater application. After examining this piece of software, we determined that it is adware. ModuleUpdater is part of the AdLoad malware group. Adware stands for advertising-supported s
H0rus is a ransomware-type program discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Malware of this kind is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. On our testing system, it encrypted files and added a ".h0rus13"
We discovered SystemRecord while investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. After analyzing this application, we learned that it is advertising-supported software (adware). SystemRecord is part of the AdLoad malware family. The purpose of adware is to generate revenue
Our researchers discovered the Movidown application while investigating a website that uses rogue advertising networks. The site generated a redirect landing on a scam page promoting an installer under the guise of a movie download. After inspecting Movidown, we determined that it is a PUA (Poten
After examining the "Invoice Online Document Is Ready" email, we determined that it is spam. It is presented as a notification concerning an invoice document sent to the recipient. The purpose of this scam message is to steal recipients' email accounts, and this is achieved via the promoted phish
Our researchers found the MapperRanking application while reviewing file submissions to the VirusTotal site. After inspecting this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware) from the AdLoad malware family. MapperRanking is designed to run intrusive advertisement campai
After investigating the "Pending Emails On Server" message, we learned that it is spam. This fraudulent mail notifies the recipient of pending emails that require their immediate attention. This scam letter lures victims into visiting a phishing page that seeks to obtain their email account log-in
"Verify Delivery Error" is a spam email claiming that recipients' messages failed delivery. This fake letter pressures users into verifying the "delivery error" by warning them that failing to do so will result in the email account getting blocked. The purpose of this phishing mail is to trick rec
While investigating a Torrenting website that uses rogue advertising networks, our research team found the Internet Radio PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Software classed as such usually possesses harmful capabilities. PUAs also tend to infiltrate systems in bundles (alongside other suspe
After examining the "Error In The Mail Service" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter claims that the recipient's email account must be updated to avoid deactivation. This spam mail aims to deceive users into disclosing their email log-in credentials to a phishing website. Note that the