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Impossibility Of Your Transferring Your Funds Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Impossibility Of Your Transferring Your Funds Email Scam

After examining the "Impossibility Of Your Transferring Your Funds" email, we determined that it is spam. This phishing letter states that the recipient has been sent an ATM card containing 10.5 million US dollars. The lengthy email mentions various real entities to create an impression of legiti

Xaro Ransomware
Ransomware

Xaro Ransomware

Our research team discovered the Xaro ransomware-type program while investigating new submissions to VirusTotal. This program is part of the Djvu ransomware family. After we executed a sample of Xaro on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".xaro" extension. To

Ughtsustacheds.com Ads
Notification Spam

Ughtsustacheds.com Ads

Our research team found the ughtsustacheds[.]com rogue page while investigating suspect websites. It is designed to promote dubious content and browser notification spam. Additionally, this site can redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) webpages. Users typically access pages li

Reliablepcmatter.com Ads
Notification Spam

Reliablepcmatter.com Ads

After conducting an analysis of reliablepcmatter[.]com, we have determined that it is a deceptive webpage that promotes the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Additionally, we observed that reliablepcmatter[.]com wants to send notifications. Our team came across this website whil

I Will Be Direct You Watch Adult Content Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

I Will Be Direct You Watch Adult Content Email Scam

After examining the "I Will Be Direct You Watch Adult Content" email, we determined that it is used to facilitate a sextortion scam. The spam letter claims that the sender has made a sexually explicit recording of the recipient, which will be sent to their contacts unless a ransom is paid. It mus

Anthem Encrypted Message Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Anthem Encrypted Message Email Scam

We have examined this email and determined that its purpose is to lure recipients into providing personal information. This email contains an attachment designed to display a fake login form. The letter itself is disguised as a notification from Anthem regarding a payment. Recipients should ignore

ADMON Ransomware
Ransomware

ADMON Ransomware

Our malware researchers discovered ADMON ransomware while analyzing samples submitted to VirusTotal. ADMON encrypts files and appends its extension (".ADMON") to filenames. Also, this ransomware provides a ransom note ("RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt"). An example of how ADMON changes filenames: it renam

Finishedwarmth.com Ads
Notification Spam

Finishedwarmth.com Ads

During our examination of websites that use questionable advertising networks, we came across finishedwarmth[.]com, which is one of the many sites that utilize misleading messages to trick visitors into granting permission for notification display. Additionally, while browsing finishedwarmth[.]com

Mackledcity.com Ads
Notification Spam

Mackledcity.com Ads

Mackledcity[.]com is a rogue page that our research team found while investigating suspect websites. The webpage is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect users to different (likely unreliable/malicious) sites. Most users access pages like mackledcity[.]com via redirects caused

SMILE DOG Ransomware
Ransomware

SMILE DOG Ransomware

SMILE DOG is a ransomware-type program that we discovered while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal site. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption. There are several variants of SMILE DOG; the known ones append the encrypted fil