After looking over the "Chan & Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI)" email, we determined that it is spam. Specifically, this mail operates as a phishing scam that targets personally identifiable information. The letter we examined falsely claimed that the recipient had won fifty million dollars from a
Upon review, it has been confirmed that this email is a phishing scam. The individuals orchestrating this fraudulent scheme aim to trick recipients into revealing sensitive information on a deceptive website. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to ignore this email and avoid responding to it.
ProgressFunction is a rogue application that our research team discovered during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal site. Our inspection revealed that this app is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. ProgressFunction operates by running intrusive advertisement
RenewingImprove is a software application that has gained notoriety in the online world due to its intrusive and unwelcome actions. Its primary function seems to be centered on bombarding users with a continuous barrage of bothersome advertisements. Such applications are typically categorized as
The Locknet ransomware has been discovered during an analysis of malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal. The purpose of Locknet is to encrypt files (make them inaccessible). Also, Locknet renames files (adds the ".locknet" extension to filenames) and provides a ransom note ("HOW_TO_BACK_FILES.html
CyberSpaceLogin is a software application that has earned notoriety in the digital landscape for its intrusive and often unwelcome behavior. Its core purpose appears to revolve around inundating users with a relentless stream of annoying advertisements, making the overall user experience frustra
Galliformes, a browser extension, has garnered attention in an analysis of a malicious installer on a dubious website. This extension boasts several noteworthy features and certain aspects of its functionality have given rise to concerns about user privacy and security. Thus, users are advised not
OriginalProduct is a software application that has garnered a negative reputation in the digital realm due to its intrusive and frequently unwelcome actions. It has been discovered that the primary intent of OriginalProduct is to bombard users with an excessive amount of bothersome advertisement
While checking out new file submissions to the VirusTotal site, we discovered the DigitalAdmin adware. This application is part of the AdLoad malware family. DigitalAdmin is designed to generate revenue for its developers by feeding users with undesirable and potentially malicious advertisements
After inspecting "Critical Error IP Threat Detected", we determined that is a technical support scam. Masquerading as "Microsoft Support", the scheme aims to lure users into calling fake technicians with warnings of nonexistent threats and issues on their devices. It must be emphasized that this