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AdvancedProduct Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AdvancedProduct Adware (Mac)

While checking out new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the AdvancedProduct rogue application. It operates as advertising-supported software (adware). This app displays advertisements and may have additional undesirable functionalities. Additionally, it is noteworthy that Ad

Order Information Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Order Information Email Scam

After inspecting the "Order Information" email, we determined that it is spam. This fake letter is presented as a notification concerning an order that will soon be shipped. This spam mail operates as a phishing scam and targets email account log-in credentials. The scam email with the sub

Winner Ransomware
Ransomware

Winner Ransomware

Winner is the name of a ransomware-type program. It is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for the decryption. After we executed a sample of Winner on our test machine, it encrypted files and modified their filenames. Original ti

Microsoft - Flagged Mail Scam
Phishing/Scam

Microsoft - Flagged Mail Scam

We have inspected this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. It is disguised as a letter from Microsoft regarding a server scan. Scammers behind this email attempt to trick recipients into providing personal information. It should be ignored (marked as spam and deleted). This em

Validitysupport.com Ads
Notification Spam

Validitysupport.com Ads

We have analyzed validitysupport[.]com and found that this page is running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, it wants to show shady notifications. None of the messages displayed by validitysupport[.]com are real. Validitysupport[.]com is a deceptive page that should be

Hook Malware (Android)
Trojan

Hook Malware (Android)

Hook (also known as Hookbot) is a banking malware targeting Android users. Hook allows cybercriminals to remotely interact with the infected device's screen, exfiltrate files, steal seed phrases from cryptocurrency wallets, perform overlay attacks, and more. Hook malware should be removed from inf

Mail Delivery Failed Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Mail Delivery Failed Email Scam

Our inspection of the "Mail Delivery Failed" email revealed that it is spam operating as a phishing scam. This letter aims to extract recipients' email account log-in credentials through false claims regarding messages that have failed to reach the inbox. The scam email with the subject "N

Validate Your Wallet Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Validate Your Wallet Email Scam

We have inspected this email and found that it is a phishing email sent by scammers who attempt to trick recipients into providing sensitive information. It urges recipients to validate their cryptocurrency wallets via the provided website - a fake page requesting to enter login information.

Bozewerkers Ransomware
Ransomware

Bozewerkers Ransomware

While examining malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we discovered a new Nitro ransomware variant dubbed Bozewerkers. This variant encrypts data and appends the ".givemenitro" extension to filenames. Also, Bozewerkers changes the desktop wallpaper and displays a ransom note. An example of how

Trackedpcscanner.com Ads
Notification Spam

Trackedpcscanner.com Ads

Trackedpcscanner[.]com is the URL of a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of dubious websites. It operates by running scams and promoting spam browser notifications. Additionally, this webpage can redirect visitors elsewhere (likely unreliable/dangerous sites). M