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DNS Error Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

DNS Error Email Scam

After inspecting the "DNS Error" email, we determined that it is spam. It states that several messages sent by the user have failed to reach the intended recipients due to a DNS error. This mail promotes a phishing website seeking email log-in credentials by disguising it as a way to address the f

Crédit Agricole Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Crédit Agricole Email Scam

We have inspected this email and concluded that its goal is to extract personal information from unsuspecting recipients. The email described in our article masquerades as a notification from Crédit Agricole, a legitimate French international banking group. Such fraudulent emails are referred to a

Energyprotab.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Energyprotab.com Redirect

Energyprotab.com is the address of a fake search engine that we discovered promoted by the Energy Pro Tab browser hijacker. This extension is endorsed as a tool that allows users to customize their browser tabs and support green energy initiatives. Instead, Energy Pro Tab makes changes to browser

Srcingan.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Srcingan.com Redirect

We found that srcingan.com is a fake search engine promoted via a browser hijacker known as Anime Nook. Usually, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by changing the settings of hijacked browsers. Users often add apps of this type unintentionally (without knowing these apps will hijack th

Cyclostomatous Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

Cyclostomatous Adware (Mac)

Upon inspecting Cyclostomatous, we concluded that it functions as adware (the app delivers annoying advertisements) and is part of the Pirrit family. In order to avoid potential issues, users should not install apps like Cyclostomatous and remove them from affected devices as soon as possible.

Lobelia Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

Lobelia Adware (Mac)

Our researchers found the Lobelia application while investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Upon closer inspection, we determined that it is adware from the Pirrit family. Advertising-supported software operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and may possess

Capibara Ransomware
Ransomware

Capibara Ransomware

While inspecting new file submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found the Capibara ransomware. It operates by encrypting files to collect ransom payments. We obtained a sample of this malware and executed it on our testing system. We found that the filenames of files encrypted by this rans

IRS Crypto Scam
Phishing/Scam

IRS Crypto Scam

After inspecting "IRS Crypto", we determined that it is a scam. It imitates the IRS (Internal Revenue Service); specifically, it is presented as a portal for handling taxes on cryptocurrency. When users connect their digital wallets to this fake website, it begins operating as a crypto drainer. E

World Wide Web Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

World Wide Web Unwanted Application

This app named "World Wide Web" is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Software within this classification typically possesses undesirable and even harmful functionalities. The installer we discovered promoting the World Wide Web application included other suspicious software. It is notewor