Akira is the name of ransomware designed to encrypt data, modify the filenames of all affected files (by appending the ".akira" extension), and create a ransom note ("akira_readme.txt"). Also, upon execution, Akira runs a PowerShell command to delete Windows Shadow Volume Copies on the device. An
Our team's analysis of the Toddler browser extension showed that it operates as a browser hijacker. Its main aim is to promote a fake search engine (finddbest.co). To achieve browser hijacking, Toddler alters the settings of the user's browser. It is worth noting that most users add browser-hijack
FSHealth is ransomware that blocks access to files by encrypting them. Also, FSHealth modifies filenames (by appending the victim's ID, email address, and ".locked" extension to them) and drops its ransom note ("How_to_decrypt_my_files.html"). An example of how FSHealth renames files: it changes
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Topfieldnow[.]com is a rogue page we discovered while inspecting questionable websites. This webpage promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Most users enter pages like topfieldnow[.]com through redirects generated by websites that em
Antoni is the name of a ransomware-type program. Malware, classed as "ransomware", is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, Antoni ransomware encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".Antoni" extension. For example, a file initially tit
Qopz, a ransomware belonging to the Djvu family, was detected by our malware researchers while analyzing samples on VirusTotal. This malicious software encrypts files, with Qopz adding the ".qopz" extension to the original filenames and leaving a ransom note called "_readme.txt". For example, a f
Our team came across Qore ransomware during our analysis of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Qore is part of the Djvu ransomware family. It encrypts files and adds the ".qore" extension to their filenames. This ransomware also creates a "_readme.txt" file containing payment and contact inf
AuKill is the name of a malware designed to terminate security processes, thus prepping the compromised system for further infections. This malicious software has been implemented in at least three attacks since January 2023. Twice AuKill was used preceding a Medusa Locker ransomware infection an
NodeStealer is a type of malware written in JavaScript and executed through Node.js. It is used by threat actors to steal browser cookies and login credentials, enabling them to hijack Gmail, Facebook, Outlook, and possibly other accounts. The malware was initially discovered in late January of 20