Our research team discovered the UpgradeAdvice app while inspecting file submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon examination, it became evident that UpgradeAdvice is advertising-supported software (adware) from the AdLoad malware family. Adware generates revenue through advertising.
After reviewing the "PayPal - Important Account Update Required" email, we determined that it is fake. This mail urges recipients to update their account information. The goal is to lure users into disclosing sensitive data to a phishing website. It must be stressed that this email is not associat
Our research team found the SyncAnalyser app during a routine review of new submissions to VirusTotal. After examining this software, we determined that it is adware. SyncAnalyser is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software operates by delivering intrusive ad campaigns,
While browsing suspect websites, our researchers discovered the bolycherame[.]com rogue page. It is designed to promote browser notification spam. The webpage can also redirect users elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/dangerous sites). Visitors to bolycherame[.]com and pages akin to it access them t
Our analysis reveals that lookupsearchers.com is a counterfeit search engine promoted through unreliable applications, including malicious browser extensions. Typically, the promotion of fake search engines involves browser hijacking. If users come across lookupsearchers.com, they should promptly
Our examination shows that lookingup-lookup.com is a fake search engine promoted via rogue applications (including malicious browser extensions). The promotion of fake search engines usually includes browser hijacking. Users who encounter lookingup-lookup.com should remove it from the settings of
During a routine review of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform, our research team found the SchrodingerCat ransomware-type program. It belongs to the GlobeImposter ransomware family. SchrodingerCat encrypts data and demands ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, this ranso
Cinsiant[.]com is the address of a rogue site discovered by our researchers while investigating suspicious websites. Upon inspection, we determined that this page promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites. Most visitors to cinsiant[.]co
Upon careful examination, it has been confirmed that this is a fraudulent scheme disguising itself as a Nim rolldrop project. This indicates that the project is attempting to deceive individuals by posing as a legitimate initiative associated with NIM cryptocurrency. However, in reality, it is des
During our examination, we discovered that optynamoom[.]com employs a deceptive clickbait tactic to trick visitors into accepting notifications from it and redirects users to other untrustworthy websites. Consequently, optynamoom[.]com is deemed untrustworthy and should be avoided. Optynam