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Microsoft Windows Firewall Warning POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Microsoft Windows Firewall Warning POP-UP Scam

While investigating untrustworthy sites, our research team discovered the "Microsoft Windows Firewall Warning" scam. Upon inspection, we determined that it is a technical support scam. This scheme falsely claims that the user's computer is infected with malware and requires immediate actions to b

Email Security Notification Scam
Phishing/Scam

Email Security Notification Scam

Upon reviewing the email, it has been identified that it is a deceptive message (a phishing attempt) with the intention of deceiving recipients into disclosing sensitive information. The email masquerades as a notification from an email service provider and includes a link leading to a phishing we

AccessibleTool Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AccessibleTool Adware (Mac)

AccessibleTool is an adware-type application. Our research team found it during a routine investigation of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This app belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and may have other harm

Shiel Ransomware
Ransomware

Shiel Ransomware

Our researchers discovered the Shiel ransomware while investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This program is part of the Dharma ransomware family. Malware within this category is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption. On our testing system, Shiel r

CreatePremium Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

CreatePremium Adware (Mac)

During our examination, we discovered that CreatePremium inundates users with intrusive advertisements, categorizing the app as adware. Users frequently install such adware without a clear understanding of its functionalities. It is important to highlight that adware, including CreatePremium, ca

SPICA Backdoor
Trojan

SPICA Backdoor

SPICA is the name of a backdoor-type malware. This malicious program is written in the Rust programming language. Software within this classification stealthily opens a "backdoor" to targeted machines, typically in order to cause further infection. SPICA has been in use since September 2023, but

MacOS Is Infected - Virus Found Notification Scam (Mac)
Notification Spam

MacOS Is Infected - Virus Found Notification Scam (Mac)

In this article, we provide a review of deceptive notifications (fake warnings, alerts, and similar messages) posing as legitimate notifications from the operating system or security software. These deceptive notifications come from unreliable pages and often serve as gateways to scam websites des

Wessy Ransomware
Ransomware

Wessy Ransomware

While inspecting new file submissions to the VirusTotal site, our researchers discovered the Wessy ransomware. Malware within this classification encrypts data to make ransom demands for its decryption. After we executed a sample of Wessy on our testing system, it encrypted files and appended the

Conquerable.app Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

Conquerable.app Adware (Mac)

While assessing the application, it became evident that Conquerable.app is an ad-supported app linked to the Pirrit family. Conquerable.app displays intrusive advertisements and has the potential to collect personal information. Typically, applications of this nature, such as Conquerable.app, ar