Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Booking.com Reservation Confirmation Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Booking.com Reservation Confirmation Email Virus

We have reviewed the email and found that it contains a fake message regarding a hotel reservation for a group. It contains a link designed to download a malicious script file. Thus, we conclude that this fraudulent email is likely used to deliver malware. Recipients should ignore this message to

Best Buy Survey Scam
Phishing/Scam

Best Buy Survey Scam

Our analysis shows that it is a typical survey scam. It involves a phishing email and a fake website. The goal is to trick individuals into believing that they will receive a prize after completing certain steps. However, victims never receive any prizes and have their personal information or mone

Lista DAO Airdrop Scam
Phishing/Scam

Lista DAO Airdrop Scam

Our team has inspected the page (vote-lista[.]com) and found that it is a scam website masquerading as the original Lista DAO site (lista.org). The fraudulent page is designed to trick visitors into completing a step that can result in the theft of their cryptocurrency holdings. Thus, it should no

Death Ransomware
Ransomware

Death Ransomware

Death is ransomware based on Chaos. We have discovered it while analysing malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Upon execution, Death encrypts files, appends its extension (four random characters) to filenames, creates a ransom note ("YouCanRecoverFiles.txt"), and changes the desktop wallpaper.

Facebook Survey Scam
Phishing/Scam

Facebook Survey Scam

Our researchers discovered this "Facebook Survey" scam while reviewing spam emails. The scam offers users exclusive rewards for completing a survey about their Facebook experience. It must be emphasized that this scam is not associated with the social media network. This is a phishing scam that ta

Critical Payment Failed POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Critical Payment Failed POP-UP Scam

While inspecting spam emails, our researchers discovered the "Critical Payment Failed" scam. Upon further inspection, we determined that it is a multi-variant affiliate scam. It attempts to lure users into purchasing the promoted product/service by claiming that their subscription payment has fail

Fake Chainbase Staking Website Scam
Phishing/Scam

Fake Chainbase Staking Website Scam

While inspecting untrustworthy websites, our research team discovered a fake "Chainbase Staking" webpage. This incredibly close imitation operates as a cryptocurrency drainer. It seeks to steal victims' digital assets by utilizing a draining mechanism. IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not review crypto

Merkl Rewards Scam
Phishing/Scam

Merkl Rewards Scam

Our researchers discovered a fake Merkl webpage promising bogus rewards. It impersonates the Merkl platform (app.merkl.xyz) and lures users into exposing their digital wallets to a crypto drainer – an automated mechanism that siphons funds from exposed wallets. IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not revi

Audius ($AUDIO) Airdrop Scam
Phishing/Scam

Audius ($AUDIO) Airdrop Scam

Our team has analysed the website (audius-eligibility[.]com) and learned that it masquerades as the original Audius (audius.co) site. The fake page is created by scammers who seek to trick individuals into completing steps that allow fraudsters to commit cryptocurrency theft. Users should avoid in

Leonprous.com Ads
Notification Spam

Leonprous.com Ads

While browsing suspicious sites, our research team discovered the leonprous[.]com rogue webpage. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites. Leonprous[.]com and similar pages are most commonly accessed via redirects c