While investigating deceptive websites, our research team discovered an installation setup containing the CygnusOlor browser extension. Compatible with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, this piece of software is capable of performing a variety of malicious activities like collecting sensitive info
After analyzing the "Webmail Software Upgrade" email, we determined that it is spam. This phishing mail aims to trick recipients into thinking that their email accounts need to be upgraded, thus deceiving them into disclosing their log-in credentials. The scam email states that webmail sof
Web Comic Tab application is an application offering users wallpapers for their homepage. Nonetheless, it has come to light that the true intention behind Web Comic Tab is to take control of web browsers. This is accomplished by altering specific browser settings effectively changing them to promo
Upon testing the EchinaceaPurpurea application, it has been determined that it is a malicious browser extension targeting Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge browsers. EchinaceaPurpurea can access certain data and manipulate applications, among other actions. This extension has been discovered during
During analysis of the Web Tab Live browser extension, it has been discovered that it hijacks a web browser by changing its settings. This application is a browser hijacker designed to promote webtablive.com (to force users to use this site as their search engine). Web Tab Live sets webtab
During a routine inspection of suspect websites, we discovered the Errors Notify rogue browser extension. It is endorsed as a tool that aids novice Internet users with browsing by providing tips, explanations, and error notifications. Our examination of this extension revealed that it is advertisi
Glacier Tab is a browser extension promising to display high-definition (based on the software's name, likely glacier-themed) wallpapers. After analyzing this extension, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Glacier Tab makes alterations to browser settings in order to endorse (via redirect
Our researchers discovered the HTTP Error Decoder browser extension while inspecting untrustworthy websites. It is promoted as a tool that eases navigation in error-prone sites. After examining this rogue extension, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). HTTP Error Deco
Forest Wallpapers is a rogue browser extension that modifies browser settings to promote (via redirects) the forestwallpapers.online fake search engine. Due to this behavior, the Forest Wallpapers extension is classified as a browser hijacker. Browser-hijacking software reassigns browsers'
Halo is a ransomware-type program. It is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for the decryption. On our test system, Halo encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".halo" extension. To elaborate, a file initially titled "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.halo", "2.png" as "2.png.halo",