EssentialManager is the name of a rogue application that we discovered during a routine investigation of new submissions to VirusTotal. After inspecting this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware) from the AdLoad malware family. EssentialManager is designed to gen
Our researchers found the Movie Zone browser extension while investigating dubious websites. It is endorsed as an easy-access tool for the latest film news. The extension modifies browser settings in order to generate redirects. It also collects sensitive browsing-related data. Due to this behavio
While inspecting new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our researchers discovered UltraApplication. This piece of software is adware from the AdLoad malware family. The app is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Adware stands for advertising-supported software.
Random Riddles is a browser extension that promises to display riddles. After inspecting it, we determined that this extension is browser-hijacking software. Random Riddles changes browser settings to generate redirects. Additionally, it spies on users' browsing activity. Browser hijackers
ReferCyberspace is an adware-type app that we discovered while investigating file submissions to the VirusTotal website. This application is part of the AdLoad malware family. ReferCyberspace is designed to deliver intrusive advert campaigns, and it may have additional harmful capabilities.
My Text Case is a rogue browser extension discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of untrustworthy sites. It is promoted as a tool that changes text following the desired naming convention (e.g., camel, snake, kebab, etc.). However, upon examination, we determined that this e
Our researchers discovered ProductCommand while reviewing file submissions to the VirusTotal site. Upon inspection, we learned that ProductCommand is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. It operates by running intrusive ad campaigns. Adware is designed to generate revenue for i
Our researchers found the Password Manager browser extension while browsing deceptive websites. It is endorsed as a password management tool that stores log-in credentials and has other capabilities, such as setting browser wallpapers. However, after inspecting this extension – we determined that
After examining cdadms[.]com, it is apparent that the website employs clickbait, a deceptive strategy designed to lure visitors into taking a specific step. Cdadms[.]com presents misleading content and could redirect users to shady websites. Therefore, users should avoid visiting cdadms[.]com.
TaskParameter is a rogue application that our researchers found while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After inspecting this app, we learned that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. TaskParameter is designed to display intrusive advertisements, and it may have other