After scrutinizing the PiceaAbies browser extension, it has come to our attention that this extension is malicious in nature. PiceaAbies is distributed through a malicious installer and possesses capabilities such as reading browsing history, managing various aspects within the Chrome browser, alt
We have examined this email and found that it is a deceptive message attempting to engage recipients in a fraudulent scheme. The sender offers a substantial financial reward as an enticement, but in reality, this is a classic advance-fee scam designed to exploit and deceive recipients. Thus, this
After reviewing this email, it has become evident that it is a fraudulent message impersonating PayPal and sent by malicious actors. The intention behind this email is to trick recipients into divulging sensitive data and potentially initiating financial transfers. Thus, recipients are strongly ad
Upon examination, we determined that UltimateUser is adware, a type of unwanted software that infiltrates computer systems with the primary intention of inundating users with intrusive and often irrelevant advertisements. Usually, software of this type is distributed using deceptive techniques.
Upon examining the TachyglossusAculeatus browser extension, we have determined that it is malicious. TachyglossusAculeatus is distributed via malicious installer and can read browsing history, manage apps, extensions, and themes within Chrome browser, read and change data on pages, and more. Users
AssistiveConnection is an adware-type app that our research team found while reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This application is part of the AdLoad malware family. AssistiveConnection operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns. Adware stands for adve
While investigating questionable websites, our researchers discovered the Sharks Tab extension that promises to display browser wallpapers that depict sharks. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it modifies browser settings to promote (via redirects) the r.bsc.sien.com fake se
Our research team discovered the ZipDomainNameRate application during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal website. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. ZipDomainNameRate delivers ads and may hav
Our examination of "Email Deactivation In Progress" revealed that it is spam mail. This fake letter claims that a request to deactivate the recipient's account has been received. The phishing email offers an option to cancel the deactivation, attempting to complete which will result in the recipie
GhostLocker is a ransomware-type program developed by the GhostSec cyber criminal group. Malware, classed as ransomware, is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption. On our testing system, GhostLocker encrypted files and appended their names with a ".ghost" extension. For ex