While reviewing new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform, we found the FontResultsMultitask application. Our analysis revealed that FontResultsMultitask is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It feeds users with unwanted
In the course of examining a malicious installer, we encountered Cervidae and its troubling actions as a browser extension. These actions included enabling the "Managed by your organization" feature in the Chrome browser, gathering various types of data, and overseeing specific aspects of the brow
ExplorerMainFrame is an adware-type application that our research team found while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal site. This piece of advertising-supported software is part of the AdLoad malware family. ExplorerMainFrame is designed to run intrusive ad campaigns. Adware ope
During an investigation into a malicious installer, we came across RanunculusAcris and its concerning behavior as a browser extension. These activities encompassed the enabling of the "Managed by your organization" feature in the Chrome browser, the collection of diverse data, and the management o
Our examination of the "Password Marked For Deletion" email revealed that it is spam promoting a phishing scam. The letter targets recipients' email account log-in credentials by claiming that the password has expired. The scam email with the subject "Account Security Notice" (may vary) st
While examining malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal platform, we encountered a ransomware variant called Wwty. Wwty operates by encrypting files and modifying their file names by appending the ".wwty" extension. Moreover, Wwty is designed to create a text file named "_readme.txt" containin
During our analysis of malware samples on the VirusTotal platform, we came across the Wwpl ransomware, a member of the Djvu family. After infiltrating a computer, this ransomware encrypts data and appends the ".wwpl" extension to filenames. For instance, a file originally labeled "1.jpg" is change
While analyzing malware samples using the VirusTotal platform, we encountered the Wwza ransomware, which belongs to the Djvu family. Once it infiltrates a computer, this ransomware encrypts data and adds the ".wwza" extension to file names. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" is altered t
While conducting a probe into a malevolent installer, we unexpectedly encountered TriceratopsProrsus and its alarming actions as a browser extension. These actions included implementing the "Managed by your organization" function in the Chrome browser, gathering various types of data, and controll
Our researchers discovered the EssentialEntry adware while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal site. This application is part of the AdLoad malware family. EssentialEntry operates by running intrusive advert campaigns. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is desi