Our research team discovered the PracticeCycle adware-type app while inspecting new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. This advertising-supported software is part of the AdLoad malware family. PracticeCycle is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. Adware generates
Smiley Pop Search is a browser extension that displays smileys/emojis whenever a search query is entered. However, after examining Smiley Pop Search – we determined that it is browser-hijacking software. This extension makes changes to browser settings in order to generate redirects. Brows
Escape the Alien Extension is a piece of rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. This extension is promoted as a widget that allows users to play a game on their browser. It operates by modifying browser settings in order to endorse (through redirects) the sonline-search.com fake search e
Our examination of the "SecureMailBox - Account Reconfirmation" email revealed that it is spam. Letters belonging to this campaign promote a phishing scam that targets email log-in credentials. These fake emails claim that recipients must urgently reconfirm their accounts – to avoid their deletion
While investigating untrustworthy sites, our research team discovered the Auto Download browser extension. It is endorsed as a tool that simplifies image download from the Web. After examining this piece of software, we determined that it is adware. Auto Download displays ads and collects sensitiv
The Vegan Advice is a browser extension that promises to display advice on veganism daily. After inspecting this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. The Vegan Advice makes changes to browser settings in order to endorse (via redirects) the find.xsrcgetit.com fake search
Upon evaluating TypicalRotator, it has been determined that its main objective is to deluge users with intrusive advertisements, clearly defining TypicalRotator as adware. It is important to underscore that applications akin to TypicalRotator are frequently unintentionally installed by users as
While scrutinizing an untrustworthy installer acquired from an unreliable website, we came across the IlexAquifolium browser extension. Our investigation revealed that this extension exhibits questionable traits, as it can trigger the "Managed by your organization" setting in the Chrome browser, c
Days Locker is a malicious program classified as ransomware. This malware is designed to encrypt files and demand ransoms for the decryption. On our test machine, Days Locker encrypted files and altered their filenames with a ".Daysv3" extension. For example, a file originally titled "1.jpg" appe
ValleyRAT is a recently discovered malware that has drawn attention in the cybersecurity community. RATs, or Remote Access Trojans, are malicious software programs that enable threat actors to gain remote access and control over a victim's computer. Cybercriminals often use these tools to carry ou