Our research team discovered the ElementBrowser application while reviewing new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After inspecting this app, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is designed to displ
Our team has recently identified a new member of the Djvu ransomware family called Agvv. Agvv is ransomware, malicious software that encrypts files, making them inaccessible to victims. We came across Agvv during our analysis of samples on the VirusTotal website. It is important to note that Agvv
Our researchers discovered the Resq100 malicious program during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. This program is classified as ransomware – a type of malware that encrypts files to demand ransoms for their decryption. On our test system, Resq100 encrypted files and added a "
In the course of our investigation, we discovered that abdoser[.]xyz utilizes a deceptive strategy to gain permission to display notifications. Furthermore, this website may redirect its visitors to other pages of this kind. Our encounter with abdoser[.]xyz occurred while examining pages associate
The app's name, Video Download Assist, implies that it offers assistance in downloading videos. However, our testing revealed that the app displays intrusive advertisements, leading us to classify Video Download Assist as adware. In addition to showing ads, Video Download Assist can read and chang
Our inspection of the "Your Account Has Been Blacklisted Due To Phishing" email revealed that it is spam. It alerts the recipient that their mail account will be terminated due to phishing/spam-related activities. However, this spam letter actually operates as a phishing scam and targets recipien
After examining the AssistiveTask application, we have determined that it displays intrusive advertisements, resulting in its classification as adware. Furthermore, AssistiveTask may possess the ability to collect various forms of information. It is important to emphasize that adware is commonly
During our analysis of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we encountered Agpo, ransomware which is part of the Djvu ransomware family. Agpo employs encryption to block access to files and appends a new extension (".agpo") to their filenames. Additionally, it generates a ransom note in the fo
During our examination of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, our team encountered Aghz ransomware, a member of the Djvu ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts files and appends the ".aghz" extension to their filenames. Additionally, it generates a "_readme.txt" file that includes paymen
After evaluating the WebpageHardware application, we have determined that it displays intrusive advertisements. These types of applications are commonly referred to as adware or advertising-supported applications. It is common for users to install adware inadvertently. WebpageHardware ca