NordCrypters is a ransomware-type program discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. Ransomware is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, NordCrypters encrypted files and appended
We have tested the EssentialTask app and found that its functionality includes displaying annoying advertisements. This, we classified EssentialTask as adware. It is common for adware to be distributed using misleading tactics. As a result, users often install it unintentionally. Essenti
Our analysis of kuartical[.]com has shown that this page cannot be trusted. Once visited, kuartical[.]com displays deceptive content to trick visitors into taking a certain action. It is worth noting that users do not open web pages like kuartical[.]com on purpose. If encountered, such sites shoul
During our analysis of AssistiveSpace, we found that this application operates as adware. When running, AssistiveSpace can deliver a variety of annoying advertisements. There is also a possibility that AssistiveSpace can access various data. It is worth mentioning that AssistiveSpace and similar
We have inspected AQURA Onyx and found that it serves no real purpose and is distributed alongside shady components. Thus, we categorized it as an unwanted application. It is important to mention that multiple security vendors flag AQURA Onyx as malicious on VirusTotal. Thus, users should avoid in
Our research team discovered nomarmaconded[.]com while browsing untrustworthy websites. This rogue page promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. The majority of visitors to nomarmaconded[.]com and webpages akin to it access them via redirec
Wave Surge Lite is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Our research team discovered this app in an installer promoted by a deceptive page under the guise of a movie file. The webpage was found during a routine investigation of a Torrent website that utilizes rogue advertising networks. PUAs
Search.homesearchtab.com is the address of a fake search engine. Sites of this kind are considered fraudulent because they cannot provide search results. Additionally, these webpages gather information about their visitors. Fake search engines are commonly promoted (via redirects) by browser hijac
While investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal website, our researchers discovered the AccessibleOptimizer application. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to run intrusive adv
After inspecting the "Payment For Bitdefender" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter is presented as a notification concerning a product purchase. This spam campaign has all the hallmarks of a refund scam. It must be emphasized that the "Payment For Bitdefender" email is not associated