UpgradeSection is a piece of rogue software that our research team discovered while reviewing new file submissions to VirusTotal. Upon inspection, we determined that this application is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. UpgradeSection is designed to generate revenue for its develope
After investigating the "DHL - Outstanding Payment" email, we determined that it promotes an elaborate phishing scam. The fake email is presented as a shipping notification from DHL, which claims that delivery requires a fee payment. This spam campaign targets recipients' personally identifiable a
Our researchers found the Fun ransomware-type program during a routine inspection of new malware submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Ransomware encrypts data and demands ransoms for its decryption. On our test machine, Fun malware encrypted files and altered their filenames. Original titles w
Through meticulous examination, the findings indicate that Cirrus is an untrustworthy browser extension. It is distributed via a malicious installer hosted on a dubious page. Cirrus can read and change data, manage themes and extensions, and enable the "Managed by your organization" feature (in Ch
Our researchers found the InterfaceComputing application during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon inspection, we determined that this app is advertising-supported software (adware). InterfaceComputing is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware is d
Upon examining this email, we concluded that it is a scam email written by scammers who aim to trick recipients into transferring money (or providing information). This particular email falls into the category of advance-fee scams. These scams typically involve fraudsters claiming that you are ent
Following our review, we determined that the "AliExpress Package" email is spam. This fake message claims that the recipient's purchase from AliExpress is pending delivery. They are urged to schedule it through a phishing website that targets personally-identifiable and finance-related information
After careful analysis, it has come to our attention that FindMovie Online is an application designed to change the settings of a web browser to promote a fake search engine. Apps that operate like FindMovie Online are known as browser hijackers. Users often inadvertently incorporate such apps int
After careful examination, we have determined that ExemplaryDatabase is an ad-supported application designed to display advertisements to users. Additionally, there is a possibility that ExemplaryDatabase is gathering user information. It is typical for such applications to be marketed as useful
During our examination, we have determined that this email is a phishing attempt cleverly disguised as a notification from Temu, a legitimate online marketplace. Phishing emails are fraudulent letters crafted by scammers with the intention of deceiving unsuspecting recipients into divulging their