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SearchIT New Tab Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

SearchIT New Tab Browser Hijacker

While researching dubious websites, our researchers found a page endorsing a browser extension called SearchIT New Tab. After inspecting this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. SearchIT New Tab alters browser settings to promote the searchresults.store fake search engi

Advaguru.com Ads
Notification Spam

Advaguru.com Ads

We examined advaguru[.]com and learned that it displays a misleading message to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Additionally, advaguru[.]com redirects to one or more similar pages. This website was discovered by our team during an inspection of sites that use rogue ad network

Upgrade Zimbra Account Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Upgrade Zimbra Account Email Scam

Our inspection of the "Upgrade Zimbra Account" email revealed that it is spam. The fake letter urges the recipient to update their Zimbra email account so as to prevent it from being shut down. This spam email promotes a phishing website disguised as the Zimbra sign-in page. The email with

Legivenestatery.com Ads
Notification Spam

Legivenestatery.com Ads

We have examined legivenestatery[.]com and learned that the purpose of this site is to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. We discovered legivenestatery[.]com while inspecting pages that use shady advertising networks. Users do not visit pages legivenestatery[.]com on purpose.

Topadvshop.com Ads
Notification Spam

Topadvshop.com Ads

While reviewing topadvshop[.]com, we found that this page displays a deceptive message to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. Also, topadvshop[.]com redirects to other shady websites. Thus, topadvshop[.]com cannot be trusted (and it should not be allowed to show notification

Donation From Lottery Winner Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Donation From Lottery Winner Email Scam

After reviewing this email, we found that it was sent by scammers who aim to extort money and (or) information from recipients. It is disguised as a letter from someone who supposedly won a lottery and is willing to share the prize with others. Recipients should ignore this scam email. Sca

Assm Ransomware
Ransomware

Assm Ransomware

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

Media Control Adware
Adware

Media Control Adware

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 Ads
Notification Spam

Increasedpcsecurity.site Ads

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 Ransomware
Ransomware

Bitenc Ransomware

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