While investigating suspicious social media posts, our research team discovered this "ORD INSCRIPTION QUEST" scam. Upon further inspection, we found this scheme promoted on three domains – distribution-ord[.]com, get-ord[.]com, and quests-ord[.]io (note that it could be hosted elsewhere). These fa
We have scrutinized the email, and it became evident that it is a fraudulent scheme designed to deceive recipients into believing they have been awarded a substantial sum of money. These types of scams are commonly referred to as "lottery scams" or "advance fee scams". Recipients should not respon
Our research team discovered the BlackSkull ransomware while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal site. This malicious program encrypts data and demands payment for the decryption. After we launched a sample of BlackSkull on our testing system, it encrypted files and added a ".BlackSkull"
VacBan is a rebrand of the Creal stealer. This malware is written in Python. VacBan operates by extracting and exfiltrating sensitive information from infected devices. This stealer seeks log-in credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, and other vulnerable data. Following successful infiltrati
GuptiMiner poses a significant threat, deploying backdoors throughout large corporate networks. In addition to this, GuptiMiner is known for distributing XMRig across infected devices, amplifying its impact and potential for exploitation. Organizations and individuals must remain vigilant and empl
During our examination of boyu.com.tr, we discovered its association with bogus search engines and browser hijackers. Generally (although exceptions exist), boyu.com.tr serves as a final destination in redirection sequences instigated by third-party extensions. Consequently, individuals experienci
While inspecting spam emails, we discovered one promoting a fake "GALA" website (aloor[.]net). This bogus site copies the real Gala Games blockchain gaming platform (gala.com). When users try to link their digital wallet to the scam website, it executes scripts to begin operating as a cryptocurren
In our analysis of the malware dubbed Beast, we found that it functions as ransomware: upon infiltration, Beast encrypts files, presents a ransom note, and renames files. The discovery of Beast ransomware took place during our inspection of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Beast appends a
Following our examination of the InternetGuardian application, its intended function remained unclear. Moreover, we observed deceptive distribution channels associated with this application. Consequently, we have classified InternetGuardian as an unwanted application. Users should approach such so
During our investigation, we discovered that this email is a phishing attempt, falsely urging recipients to take specific actions. Phishing emails often masquerade as legitimate communications from trusted entities, aiming to deceive recipients into divulging personal information or performing act