Upon testing the Personalized Backgrounds extension, we found that it is a browser hijacker designed to promote goog.personalizedbackground.com, a fake search engine. Personalized Backgrounds forces users to visit/use goog.personalizedbackground.com by changing the settings of a web browser.
Shapes Tab is a rogue browser extension that we discovered while inspecting suspect webpages. It is presented as a tool that displays browser wallpapers. After analyzing this extension, we determined that it is browser-hijacking software. Shapes Tab makes alterations to browser settings in order t
While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the Car Tab browser extension. It is promoted as a tool that displays automobile-themed wallpapers. However, our analysis revealed that Car Tab is a browser hijacker. It changes browser settings and endorses (via redirects) the find.
TurkoRat is the name of a malicious program classed as a stealer. This malware aims to steal sensitive information from infected machines. TurkoRat was observed being distributed in several malicious packages via the npm package repository. As mentioned in the introduction, TurkoRat is a s
AhRat is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that focuses on infiltrating Android devices. Its distribution occurred through a trojanized screen recording application, which was disguised and offered for download on the Google Play store. The original version of the app that was uploaded to the store di
While investigating suspicious websites, our research team discovered the ilitonline.com rogue webpage. It is designed to endorse browser notification spam and redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Users primarily access pages like ilitonline[.]com via redirects caused by si
Editortrip[.]com is a rogue page that our research team discovered while inspecting questionable websites. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) sites. Most users enter webpages like editortrip[.]com via redirects gene
After analyzing mediatesupervis[.]com, we discovered that the page employs a deceitful tactic to entice visitors into granting permission for notifications. We also observed that mediatesupervis[.]com redirects users to other questionable websites. As a result, it is strongly recommended to refrai
Our analysis of this page revealed that it presents a fabricated system scan and employs deceptive tactics to coerce users into contacting a fraudulent technical support number. These scams, known as pop-up scams, often masquerade as legitimate websites and are utilized by scammers to engage in ma
While reviewing new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered yet another malicious program based on the Chaos ransomware – called OBSIDIAN ORB. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, OBSIDIAN ORB ra