While investigating suspect websites, our research team found the Cars – New Tab browser extension. It is presented as a tool that displays automobile-themed browser wallpapers. After testing this extension, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Cars – New Tab changes browser settings to pr
CosmoLoop is a rogue application that our research team discovered while reviewing new submissions to the VirusTotal site. This app operates as advertising-supported software (adware). It is pertinent to mention that CosmoLoop belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to e
We discovered the Night Reading for All browser extension while inspecting scam websites. This piece of software supposedly operates as a dark-mode tool for websites. However, after examining this browser extension, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). Adware d
Our researchers discovered the "All Image Download" browser extension while investigating deceptive websites. This extension supposedly allows users to easily download all of the images displayed on a webpage. However, our analysis revealed that All Image Download operates as adware. It delivers
Our inspection of the "Document Received" email revealed that it is spam. This fake letter is presented as a notification regarding a document sent to the recipient via Microsoft SharePoint. This spam promotes a phishing website disguised as SharePoint, which targets email account log-in credentia
After conducting our investigation, our team identified captchawizard[.]top as an untrustworthy website that uses deceptive methods to trick visitors into granting permission for notifications. It is common for users to come across websites like captchawizard[.]top inadvertently. We discovered it
Minas is the name of a cryptocurrency mining malware. It is based on the legitimate XMRIG application designed to mine Monero cryptocurrency. Malware within this classification puts enormous strain on infected machines – thus endangering system and hardware health. Minas employs multiple t
Our researchers discovered the akice.co[.]in rogue site during a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and, at the time of research, used fake CAPTCHA verification for this purpose. Additionally, this page can redirect visitors to differe
While investigating dubious webpages, our researchers discovered the Best Wallpapers browser extension. It is endorsed as a tool that displays browser wallpapers. After installing this extension on our test machine, we learned it is a browser hijacker. Best Wallpapers modifies browser settings to
Our research team discovered the DoubleCache application while investigating new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is adware. It is worth noting that DoubleCache is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-sup