While checking out suspicious websites, our research team discovered the Designer application. Our analysis of this piece of software revealed that it is adware. Designer is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and it may have additional harmful capabilities. Adware stands fo
HubComputing is a rogue application discovered by our researchers while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After examining this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware) belonging to be AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to display advertisements
Foxy Tab is a browser extension that promises to display browser wallpapers. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. This extension changes browser settings to promote (via redirects) the logic.hortbizcom.com fake search engine. Browser hijacker
After examining the "Upcoming Auction" email, we determined that it is spam. It is presented as a message from the recipient's employer inviting them to join an auction. This hoax mail instructs to sign into the email account via a phishing website to show interest in participation. The em
Jorik is the name of a trojan-type malware. This program stealthily infiltrates victims' machines on which it can then perform malicious actions. Trojans are considered to be high-risk threats – hence, they must be eliminated from operating systems immediately upon detection. Following suc
Bspojzo is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. Our research team discovered it while reviewing new malware submissions to the VirusTotal website. This malicious program is part of the Snatch ransomware family. Bspojzo is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decr
During our analysis of samples uploaded to the VirusTotal platform, our team identified Pzcqyq, a ransomware variant belonging to the Snatch family. We observed that Pzcqyq employs encryption to lock files, adds the ".pzcqyq" extension to filenames, and generates a ransom note (a file named "HOW T
After assessing ConferenceTrader, our team has determined that its primary function revolves around displaying disruptive advertisements to users, categorizing it as adware. It is important to highlight that users frequently install applications akin to ConferenceTrader without being aware of th
Our research team discovered the Proton ransomware-type program during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal site. This malicious program belongs to the Xorist ransomware family. Malware within this classification encrypts data and demands payment for its decryption. On our
Our researchers found the FormatDash application during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. After analyzing this piece of software, we learned that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. FormatDash is designed to generate revenue for its developers by