After reviewing the "I Compromised Your Operating System" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter falsely claims that the sender has infected the recipient's devices with a trojan. This malware was used to record and edit a compromising video of the recipient, which will be leaked to thei
We have examined the email and discovered that it is a phishing attempt. This email is disguised as a communication from a remittance officer concerning payment refunds. The individuals orchestrating this scam intend to trick recipients into revealing personal information and (or) transferring mon
In the course of our inspection of malware samples uploaded to the VirusTotal site, we came across a Skynet ransomware variant dubbed Payuranson. The purpose of this malware is to encrypt files. Additionally, Payuranson creates a ransom note ("SkynetData.txt") and renames files (appends the ".payu
After conducting an examination of the malware samples provided on the VirusTotal platform, we have identified Wiaw as a variant belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. Wiaw operates by encrypting files and altering their filenames, adding the ".wiaw" extension. As an illustration, it transforms
While analyzing malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we identified Wisz as ransomware linked to the Djvu family. Wisz ransomware encrypts files on the victim's system, appending the ".wisz" extension to their filenames. Additionally, it generates a "_README.txt" file containing a ransom note.
Our researchers discovered the AnalogInterface app while inspecting new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. After examining this software, we determined that it is adware. AnalogInterface is part of the AdLoad malware family. It is designed to run intrusive ad campaigns and may have oth
After examining the CommonRemote application more closely, we have determined that it exhibits advertisements to users, categorizing it as adware. It is important to recognize that applications like CommonRemote may extend beyond simply displaying ads, potentially engaging in additional unwanted
This "Webmail Verification" email is spam. It is a phishing letter that targets Spanish-speaking users. It claims that the recipient's email account has been blocked due to suspicious sign-in attempts. By attempting to remove the suspension, the user is deceived into disclosing their email log-in
Discovered by Kaushík Pał, Avira9 is a ransomware-type program designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. It must be emphasized that this malware is not associated with the Avira anti-virus or its developers. After we executed a sample of Avira9 on our testing system, the ransomw
After inspecting the "Webmail - Low Storage Space" email, we determined that it is spam. This phishing letter targets email account log-in credentials by making false claims regarding low mailbox storage. The scam email with the subject "Mailbox Alert: Your mailbox is full" (may vary) info