While inspecting suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the "Your TotalAV Subscription Has Expired" scam. It attempts to lure users into downloading/purchasing the promoted software by falsely claiming that their anti-virus has expired. This scam will appear the same regardless of the sta
Our researchers discovered CoordinatorSkill while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. This application is advertising-supported software (adware) from the AdLoad malware family. CoordinatorSkill operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and it may have other ha
SatanCD is a ransomware-type program based on Chaos. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt files to demand payment for their decryption. After we executed a sample of SatanCD on our test machine, it encrypted files and altered their names. Original titles were appended with an
After reading through the "RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers" email, we determined that it is fake. This mail promotes a phishing website by claiming that the recipient's shipment is subject to customs duties. It must be stressed that all these claims are false, and this email is not associated with the
During our assessment of the AdvancedManager application, we noticed that it displays annoying advertisements. Apps of this type fall into the category of adware. In addition to showing ads, AdvancedManager may collect browsing-related and (or) other information. Thus, AdvancedManager should not
Our researchers found the InputRecord application while checking out new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing the piece of software, we determined that InputRecord is adware. This app is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It enables
TaskElement is yet another adware-type app from the AdLoad malware family. Our researchers discovered this application during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Advertising-supported software (adware) is designed to generate revenue for its developers throug
Following our evaluation of FocusStill, it has been determined that it functions as adware. While in operation, FocusStill presents users with intrusive advertisements and may also possess the ability to gather various data. Consequently, users are advised to proceed with caution and contemplate
Our researchers discovered the Napoli malicious program while inspecting file submissions to the VirusTotal site. This malware is based on the Chaos ransomware. On our testing system, Napoli ransomware encrypted files and appended their titles with a ".napoli" extension. To elaborate, a file init
After evaluating UniversalAssist, we determined that it exhibits adware-like behavior. When active, UniversalAssist displays intrusive advertisements to users and may also have the capability to collect data from devices. As a result, users are urged to exercise caution and should consider unins