While examining hiltus[.]click, we found that this page runs various scams (shows deceptive messages) and asks for permission to show notifications. This page cannot be trusted. Typically, users do not visit such sites on purpose. Our team discovered hiltus[.]click while inspecting pages that use
While inspecting the One Click Image Downloader application, we found that it is an advertising-supported browser extension. Apps of this type display unwanted advertisements. We discovered at least two deceptive websites promoting One Click Image Downloader. The description of the One Cli
While checking out suspicious sites, we discovered one promoting the Video Player Plus browser extension. It is presented as a tool that enables users to easily download videos in multiple formats. However, after inspecting Video Player Plus – we determined that it is advertising-supported softwar
While inspecting suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the Link Locator browser extension. It is promoted as a tool capable of displaying all links associated with a website in its interface. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it operates as adware. Adware
Seiv is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data in order to demand ransoms for the decryption. On our testing system, this ransomware appended the filenames of encrypted files with a ".seiv" extension. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.seiv", "2.png"
Our research team discovered the broadmaster[.]top rogue webpage during a routine investigation of questionable websites. This page aims to trick visitors into allowing it to deliver spam browser notifications. At the time of research, it did so by using fake CAPTCHA verification. Users typically
We have examined gazpachuisthree[.]xyz and learned that it is a deceptive website that shows fake messages to trick visitors into believing that their computers are infected. Also, gazpachuisthree[.]xyz wants to show notifications. Users do not visit sites like gazpachuisthree[.]xyz willingly.
While analyzing this email, we found that it is a fake letter from USPS created by scammers. Scammers behind it aim to trick recipients into opening a fake login page and entering credentials on it. Emails of this type are called phishing emails. This scam email is disguised as a reminder
While checking the VirusTotal website for recently submitted samples, we discovered malware dubbed Septwolves. We learned that Septwolves is ransomware designed to encrypt files, append the ".septwolves" extension to filenames, and drop two ransom notes ("RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" and "RESTORE_FILES
While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the 4AGcf ransomware. This malicious program is part of the Babuk ransomware family. After we executed a sample of this ransomware on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".4AGcf" extens