Assm is ransomware that prevents victims from accessing data by encrypting it. Also, Assm renames files by appending its extension (".assm") to filenames and drops its ransom note ("_readme.txt"). Our team discovered Assm while examining malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Additionally, we f
Our team has tested the Media Control application and found that it operates as adware - this app shows intrusive advertisements. It is uncommon for advertising-supported programs to be downloaded and installed knowingly. We discovered Media Control on a deceptive website. Media Control ca
Increasedpcsecurity[.]site is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting suspicious sites. It is designed to promote scams and browser notification spam. Furthermore, this page can redirect users elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites. Most users enter increased
Bitenc is a variant of the Mallox ransomware. Malware within the ransomware classification is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption tools. After we executed a sample of Bitenc on our testing system, it began encrypting files and appended their filenames with a ".bitenc" e
After inspecting the "Interested In Buying From You" email, we determined that it is malspam – malicious spam. The letter is presented as an inquiry regarding a purchase, the details of which can be found in the attached file. However, the attachment is designed to infect recipients' devices with
Our inspection of the "New Security Features" email revealed that it is a phishing scam. The spam letter claims that the recipient's account must be updated since it will be unusable otherwise. The aim of this fake mail is to trick recipients into providing their email account log-in credentials t
Sickfile is the name of a ransomware-type program that our researchers discovered while investigating new submissions to VirusTotal. After we executed a sample of Sickfile on our test machine, the ransomware encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".sickfile" extension. To elaborate,
Our team has reviewed this letter and determined that it is a scam. The goal of this scam email is to deceive recipients into sending money and (or) providing sensitive information to the scammers. It is strongly advised not to respond to this letter (and always ignore emails of this type).
After inspecting the "Thank You For Shopping With Apple" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter is presented as a notification regarding a purchase from Apple. The goal of this spam mail is to trick recipients into calling the "support helpline", likely to cancel the bogus purchase. It
After inspecting globaldispadvertising[.]com, we determined that it is a deceitful website that aims to trick visitors into allowing it to send notifications. Also, this site may redirect visitors to other suspicious websites. We discovered globaldispadvertising[.]com during an examination of page