Our researchers discovered the browser-shielding[.]com rogue webpage during a routine investigation of questionable sites. This page is designed to promote scams and browser notification spam. It can also redirect users to different (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) websites. Visitors to browser-s
SSEAR is malware that operates as ransomware. Its purpose is to prevent victims from accessing their files by encrypting them. Also, SSEAR appends "_SSEAR" to filenames (e.g., it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg_SSEAR", "2.png" to "2.png_SSEAR", etc.), and displays a ransom note in a pop-up window. S
CurrencyTab is a rogue piece of software that our researchers discovered while investigating suspicious sites. This browser extension provides easy access to currency conversion rates, and it includes a currency conversion calculator widget. After investigating CurrencyTab, we determined that it
Our investigation of the Galaxy Creatures browser extension revealed that this application functions as a browser hijacker. Our team observed that Galaxy Creatures modifies specific browser settings to promote search.galaxycreature.net. Further analysis revealed that search.galaxycreature.net is a
Sardonic is a backdoor malware that is still under development and consists of multiple components that enable its potent capabilities. Notably, Sardonic allows threat actors to deploy updated malware dynamically without the need for frequent component updates, making it a versatile and adaptable
SophosEncrypt is a ransomware-type program that impersonates the Sophos cybersecurity company. It must be emphasized that this data-encrypting malware is in no way associated with the actual Sophos Group plc. On our test system, a sample of SophosEncrypt encrypted files and renamed them following
While examining the Neat Tab browser extension, our team learned that its primary purpose is to force users to use a fake search engine search.neatfor.me. We found that Neat Tab promotes search.neatfor.me by modifying the settings of the affected web browser. Thus, we categorized this app as a bro
During our examination of Protab extension, we learned that it operates as a browser hijacker. The main purpose of this app is to promote search.protab.me, a fake search engine, by changing the settings of a web browser. It is important to note that users often download and add browser hijackers w
PrO is one of the ransomware variants belonging to the Xorist family. Our team discovered PrO while inspecting samples submitted to the VirusTotal website. PrO is designed to encrypt files, append the ".PrO" extension to filenames, and present users with an error window featuring a ransom note. F
Read-the-notification[.]com is a rogue webpage that pushes browser notification spam and can redirect users to different (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Most visitors to this and similar pages access them through redirects generated by websites that employ rogue advertising networks. We discove