Cat Tab HD is an extension that promises to display feline-themed browser wallpapers. Upon examination, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Cat Tab HD makes changes to browser settings in order to promote (via redirects) thecattab.com fake search engine. Additionally, this browser extensi
Simple Video Downloader is an adware-type browser extension. It is promoted as a useful tool that finds video tags when a website offering video downloads is accessed. Instead, this extension operates as advertising-supported software – it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. Our research team
After analyzing the "Price And Stock Availability" email, we determined that it is spam. This letter is presented as a purchase inquiry. The attachment containing the details is actually a phishing file that targets email account log-in credentials (passwords). The spam email with the subj
Happy Dolphin Club is a rogue browser extension. It is promoted as a tool that displays dolphin-themed browser wallpapers. After examining this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. It operates by modifying browsers in order to generate redirects to the happydolphinclub.
OperativeSignal is a rogue application discovered by our research team during a routine investigation of new submissions to VirusTotal. After examining this app, we determined that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. OperativeSignal is designed to generate revenue for its developers thr
While navigating suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the Purging Properly browser extension. It is endorsed as a tool for automatically clearing the "clutter" on Google Chrome browsers. However, after our analysis, we learned that Purging Properly is a browser hijacker. It makes chang
After inspecting the "Protected Message" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter states that the recipient has been sent an encryption-protected message. The goal of this mail is to deceive users into providing their log-in credentials to a phishing website. The spam email has the
While analyzing the app, we found that Save Turtle Tab (despite offering turtle-themed wallpapers for the homepage) operates as a browser hijacker. Once added to a browser, the Save Turtle Tab extension modifies the settings to promote a counterfeit search engine. Save Turtle Tab is crafte
Coyote is a banking trojan. This malware is designed to extract sensitive information from devices, and it predominantly seeks data related to online banking. Coyote targets over sixty Brazilian banks. This malicious software is sophisticated and boats a complex infection chain. The infect
During our inspection, we discovered that while Car Club Wallpapers provides high-resolution wallpapers for the homepage, it also functions as a browser hijacker. When added to a browser, the Car Club Wallpapers extension alters some settings to promote a fake search engine. Car Club Wallp