MegaGuard is an adware-type browser extension that is endorsed as a security tool that prevents access to suspicious websites. Adware stands for advertising-supported software, its purpose is to generate revenue for its developers/publishers through advertising. Additionally, MegaGuard spies on us
After investigating this "Coinbase Crypto Giveaway" we determined that it is fake. This scam deceives users into transferring funds to scammer-owned wallets by promising a doubled return. It must be stressed that this giveaway is a hoax, and it is not associated with the real Coinbase platform or
Upon inspecting the site (navi-csgiveaways[.]com) claiming to host a giveaway, we found that it is a fraudulent web page designed to trick unsuspecting individuals into divulging personal information. It is crucial to exercise caution and avoid interacting with suspicious websites or offers to avo
After inspecting the "ACH Payment From Craftmaster Hardware" email, we determined that it is spam. The fake letter claims that the recipient will receive a payment of over 10k USD. Details of this transaction can be found in the attachment, which is a phishing file that targets recipients' email a
After inspecting "Metis Dao Quest Registration", as hosted on quest.metisprotcols[.]com, we determined that it is fake. This scam impersonates the Metis platform (metis.io). The scheme promises rewards for certain activities with the goal of luring users into exposing their cryptowallets to a cryp
Jordaniablog[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of suspect sites. After examining this page, we learned that it pushes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Most visitors enter webpages like j
Our research team found the globalcetsgroup[.]com rogue page while investigating dubious websites. Upon examination, we learned that this webpage endorses browser notification spam and redirects users to different (likely unreliable/hazardous) sites. Most visitors enter globalcetsgroup[.]com and
We have inspected this email and concluded that it is a scam email designed to trick recipients into disclosing personal information. The scammers behind this phishing campaign pretend to be representatives of Wells Fargo, a legitimate financial services company. Recipients should be careful with
During our examination of the OCEANS malware, we found that it operates as ransomware. Once a computer is compromised, OCEANS encrypts files and appends four random characters to filenames. Also, OCEANS ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper and generates a ransom note ("OPEN_THIS.txt"). We dis
During our examination of eusblog[.]com, we discovered that it is a deceptive web page created to trick visitors into permitting it to send notifications. In addition to displaying deceptive content, eusblog[.]com redirects visitors to similar websites. Thus, users should not trust eusblog[.]com o