After inspecting the "La Primitiva Lottery Promotions Program 2023" email, we determined that it is spam. This fake letter is presented as an "official winning notification", claiming that the recipient has won close to one million euros. It must be emphasized that these claims are false, and thi
Upon conducting a comprehensive analysis of the PlatanusHispanica application, it has been determined that this app cannot be trusted, as it possesses the capability to access a broad spectrum of data and control browser components. Furthermore, it is disseminated through a malicious installer. Th
The TRES extension is promoted as a tool that displays tree-themed browser wallpapers. Our researchers found this piece of software during a routine investigation of suspicious websites. After examining TRES, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. This extension makes modifications to browse
TrapStealer is a piece of versatile information-stealing malware. This malicious program targets a wide variety of data, particularly information related to the Discord messaging platform. After successfully infiltrating a system, TrapStealer starts collecting device data, like its name, g
During our evaluation of the Goals Tracker browser extension, we noticed its intent to promote a counterfeit search engine by tampering with web browser settings, a practice commonly referred to as browser hijacking. It is important to emphasize that browser hijackers, such as Goals Tracker, are u
Poverty is a typical information stealer, lacking unique features distinguishing it from more proactive types of stealers. Cybercriminals employ malware like Poverty to compromise the privacy and security of individuals and organizations. These malicious tools infiltrate systems, collect sensitive
Our research team discovered the GoTiS ransomware during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. This malicious program is part of the Xorist ransomware. This malware encrypts data and demands ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, GoTiS encrypted files a
ObjCShellz is a newly discovered macOS malware associated with the BlueNorOff hacking group. This malware is specifically designed to target macOS devices. What sets ObjCShellz apart is its capability to open remote shells on compromised macOS systems, enabling unauthorized access and control ov
GootBot is a new variant of the GootLoader malware. It is used as a lateral movement tool. This malicious program is exceedingly lightweight and has an emphasis on stealth. Essentially, GootBot is implemented in the later stages of extensive attacks, wherein this software moves laterally through a
Jzeq is ransomware belonging to the Djvu family, and it has been discovered while inspecting samples submitted to the VirusTotal page. Jzeq blocks access to files by encrypting them, appends the ".jzeq" extension to filenames, and provides a ransom note ("_readme.txt"). For instance, it renames "1