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Password Expiry Notification Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Password Expiry Notification Email Scam

Our inspection of the "Password Expiry Notification" email revealed that it is spam. It falsely claims that the recipient's email account password will expire soon. The goal of this phishing mail is to obtain victims' log-in credentials and steal their email accounts. The email with the su

Speedyanswersnow.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Speedyanswersnow.com Redirect

After examining speedyanswersnow.com, we discovered that it is a questionable search engine. Such search engines typically have poor search functionality and are often associated with browser hijackers. Usually, users unknowingly download and add browser hijackers to their browsers. Speedy

Myonesearches.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Myonesearches.com Redirect

While examining myonesearches.com we learned that this is a questionable search engine that shows ads and may provide misleading results. Thus, it is recommended to avoid using myonesearches.com. It is worth noting that search engines of this kind are often promoted via browser hijackers.

BACKJOHN Ransomware
Ransomware

BACKJOHN Ransomware

While analyzing malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, our researchers came across BACKJOHN - ransomware that belongs to the Phobos family. We found that BACKJOHN encrypts data, modifies filenames of all encrypted files, and creates "info.hta" and "info.txt" files (ransom notes). BACKJOHN appen

Cosmos Extension Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Cosmos Extension Browser Hijacker

While inspecting dubious websites, our research team discovered the Cosmos Extension browser extension. After investigating this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Cosmos Extension makes changes to browser settings in order to promote (via redirects) the cosmosextensio

Price Tracking Pro Adware
Adware

Price Tracking Pro Adware

Our researchers discovered the Price Tracking Pro browser extension while investigating deceptive websites. According to its promotional material, this extension is a tool that aids with online shopping, i.e., tracks prices, seller ratings, and other related information. However, our analysis reve

Search-mood.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search-mood.com Redirect

Search-mood.com is the address of a fake search engine. These sites cannot generate search results. However, this website is different, but its results are inaccurate and may include deceptive/harmful content. Typically, illegitimate search engines are promoted (via redirects) by browser hijacker

Communique Adware
Adware

Communique Adware

Communique is a rogue application that we discovered while investigating suspicious sites. After inspecting this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). It is designed to run intrusive ad campaigns and may have additional harmful abilities. Adware operates by

Flashcleaner.xyz Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Flashcleaner.xyz Redirect

Our team inspected flashcleaner.xyz and found that it is a fake search engine that shows results generated by another search engine. A big part of fake search engines is promoted through browser hijackers. Usually, these apps promote fake (or unreliable) search engines by changing browser settings

Vipcaptchanow.top Ads
Notification Spam

Vipcaptchanow.top Ads

Vipcaptchanow[.]top is a rogue page that our researchers discovered while checking out untrustworthy websites. It is designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/harmful) webpages. Most users access websites like vipcaptchanow[.]top through redir