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Update Your Email Account Scam
Phishing/Scam

Update Your Email Account Scam

After inspecting this letter, we concluded that it is a scam email written by scammers who aim to lure recipients into providing sensitive information. It is disguised as a letter from an email service provider and contains a link to a phishing website. This scam email should be ignored. T

Mzqw Ransomware
Ransomware

Mzqw Ransomware

Mzqw is ransomware belonging to the Djvu family. Our malware researchers discovered Mzqw while analyzing samples submitted to VirusTotal. Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts files. In addition to encrypting data, Mzqw appends ".mzqw" extension to filenames and drops a ransom note (the "_

Today Weather Adware
Adware

Today Weather Adware

While inspecting deceptive sites, our researchers discovered the Today Weather browser extension. It is presented as a quick access tool to weather forecasts and related content. After examining this extension, we determined that Today Weather operates as advertising-supported software (adware).

Fasterpcnetwork.com Ads
Notification Spam

Fasterpcnetwork.com Ads

While checking out questionable websites, our researchers discovered the fasterpcnetwork[.]com rogue page. It runs scams, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Most users access such webpages via redirects caused by sites that u

GlossGlamor Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

GlossGlamor Adware (Mac)

Our research team found the GlossGlamor app during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. Our analysis of this piece of software revealed that GlossGlamor is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. It operates by running intrusive ad campaigns (displaying adverts) and may

Your Account Is Set To Close Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Your Account Is Set To Close Email Scam

The "Your Account Is Set To Close" email is spam, presented as a notification from Microsoft. This fake letter claims that the recipient's email account will be closed unless action is taken. Our inspection of this email revealed that it operates as a phishing scam targeting log-in credentials.

BoY Ransomware
Ransomware

BoY Ransomware

Our research team discovered the BoY ransomware-type program while reviewing new submissions to VirusTotal. This malicious program is part of the Xorist ransomware family. Malware within this classification operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. On our test machine, BoY

LifeProxy Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

LifeProxy Adware (Mac)

Our team has tested the LifeProxy application and found that it operates as adware. While installed, LifeProxy displays unwanted advertisements. Also, this app can read sensitive information. Most users download and install adware unknowingly since it is often promoted and distributed using shad

Q3rrassa.click Ads
Notification Spam

Q3rrassa.click Ads

While analyzing q3rrassa[.]click, we learned that it runs the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. This page uses a scare tactic to trick visitors into believing that their computers are infected and purchasing a legitimate antivirus solution. Also, q3rrassa[.]click asks for permis

Page Links Loader Adware
Adware

Page Links Loader Adware

After examining the Page Links Loader browser extension, our team determined that it is an advertising-supported application (adware) - it shows annoying advertisements. We discovered Page Links Loader on a shady website. Users often download and install or add adware inadvertently. Page L