CryptoArch is a ransomware-type program. Malware within this category typically operates by encrypting data and making ransom demands for the decryption tools. After launching CryptoArch on our test machine, we learned that it does not encrypt files. What this ransomware does is wipe the files –
We have tested privatesearches.org and found that it is a shady search engine that can show misleading results. Our team has discovered privatesearches.org after installing a fake Google Docs application downloaded from a deceptive page. The fake Google Docs app promotes privatesearches.org by hi
While checking out dubious websites, our researchers discovered the arachidenews[.]com rogue webpage. During our inspection, we found two variants of this page, both of which employed fake CAPTCHA verification to deceive visitors into enabling spam browser notification delivery. Additionally, arac
Our team has examined this letter and found that it is a phishing email. The fraudsters behind this scam email aim to trick recipients into opening a fake website and providing sensitive information. Thus, it is strongly recommended to ignore this scam (mark the email as spam and delete it).
We have examined editormoney[.]com and learned that it displays a deceptive message to lure visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Also, editormoney[.]com redirects to other websites. Thus, this page cannot be trusted. Our team discovered editormoney[.]com while inspecting websites that
After inspecting "A Request To Disable Your Email Has Been Received" email, we determined that it operates as a phishing scam. Letters belonging to this campaign target email log-in credentials by falsely claiming that the account is pending deactivation. The spam message with the subject
We have inspected this email and discovered that it is written by scammers who aim to trick recipients into believing that they have won a prize and providing personal information. Thus, we classified this letter as a phishing email. It should be marked as spam and deleted. This scam email
Bjrtziwsgw is one of the ransomware variants belonging to the Snatch family. Our malware researchers discovered Bjrtziwsgw while examining samples submitted to VirusTotal. Bjrtziwsgw encrypts files, appends the ".bjrtziwsgw" extension to filenames of encrypted files, and drops a ransom note (the "
While reviewing new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered the WorldWideProjector application. After analyzing this app, we learned that it operates as adware and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. WorldWideProjector displays ads and may have additional undesirable functional
Viotto is a malicious program classified as a keylogger. The primary functionality of malware within this classification is to log keystrokes (i.e., record keyboard input). However, Viotto has additional spyware/data-stealing capabilities. At the time of research, there were two variants of this p