While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found the ControlMethod application. Our examination revealed that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. ControlMethod operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns. Adware stands for advertising-supported s
Our researchers discovered the Prizm Search browser extension while inspecting questionable websites. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it is a browser hijacker. This extension operates by changing browser settings to promote (via redirects) the vsrcunow.com fake search engin
MasterProject is a rogue app discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of file submissions to VirusTotal. After checking out this piece of software, we determined that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. MasterProject runs intrusive advert campaigns and may have other
Our researchers discovered the DockBuffer application while investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. After examining this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). DockBuffer is part of the AdLoad malware family. It operates by running intrusive
Our research team found the ExecutiveSync application while reviewing file submissions to the VirusTotal website. After inspecting this piece of software, we learned that it is adware from the AdLoad malware family. ExecutiveSync is designed to feed users undesirable and potentially harmful adve
While scrutinizing the Flixtab application, it was revealed that its primary purpose is to promote a specific address (flixtab.com) by hijacking web browsers. This browser extension performs browser hijacking by modifying the settings of a web browser. It is not recommended to have apps like Flixt
While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the Whats This Error browser extension. It is promoted as a tool that provides information regarding online errors. Upon examination, we determined that this extension operates as advertising-supported software (adware). Whats This
Our analysis found that Majorlibrary is a dubious application designed to flood users with annoying advertisements, which could potentially direct them to untrustworthy websites. As a result, we have categorized Majorlibrary as adware. It is advisable for users to avoid having adware installed o
TotalToolboxSearch is a rogue application discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. After analyzing this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). TotalToolboxSearch is part of the AdLoad malware family.
Ma1x0 is ransomware that we discovered while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. The key findings about Ma1x0 are that it belongs to the Mallox family, appends the ".ma1x0" extension to filenames, and provides a ransom note ("HOW TO RESTORE FILES.txt"). An illustration of how Ma1x