We found the InitialPlatform adware-type application during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. This piece of software is part of the AdLoad malware family. It is designed to display ads on various interfaces. InitialPlatform may also have other harmful capabilitie
After evaluating InterfaceBrowser, it has been determined that its primary objective is to bombard users with intrusive advertisements. Programs of this type are categorized as adware. It is essential to highlight that applications like InterfaceBrowser are frequently promoted and disseminated t
HardwareRelevancy is a rogue application that our researchers discovered while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Our examination revealed that HardwareRelevancy is advertising-supported software (adware) belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to
After analyzing the "Password Was Compromised Through A Legitimate Website" email, we determined that it is spam. This mail is a sextortion scam. It falsely claims that the recipient's device was infected with malware, which was then used to gain access to the microphone and camera. Unlike in typ
After performing a review, it has been concluded that the intent of this email is to trick recipients into opening a malicious attachment. Cybercriminals behind this email use the attached file to distribute a remote administration trojan (RAT) named Agent Tesla. Typically, RATs can be used for mu
While analyzing a suspicious installer obtained from an untrustworthy website, we came across the AltocumulusFloccus browser extension. Our investigation revealed that this extension is malign in nature, capable of enabling the "Managed by your organization" feature in the Chrome browser, collecti
Following the assessment of GoldenLooker, it has been concluded that its main purpose is to inundate users with intrusive advertisements, classifying it as adware. It is important to note that apps like GoldenLooker are often promoted and distributed through deceptive tactics, leading users to i
After examining the PhotosFox application, it has been concluded that its primary intent is to operate as a browser hijacker designed to endorse searchinmda.com, which is a fake search engine. This extension modifies browser settings in order to establish control over it. Users should not trust ap
Our research team found the "key pro" browser extension while investigating untrustworthy websites. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it is a browser hijacker. This extension changes browser settings to endorse (via redirects) the keysearchs.com fake search engine. Additional
B-Panther is a ransomware-type program that we discovered while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. It is part of the Xorist ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts files and demands ransoms for the decryption. On our test system, B-Panther encrypted files and appended thei