NEVADA is the name of ransomware targeting Windows and Linux operating systems. It is written in the Rust programming language. NEVADA encrypts files, appends the ".NEVADA" extension to filenames, and drops its ransom note (the "readme.txt" file) in folders containing encrypted files. An example
After inspecting this "Please Find Attached My CV" email, we determined that it is malspam. This spam letter is presented as a CV submission from a party interested in working for the recipient's company. The file attached to this email is designed to infect devices with the Agent Tesla malware.
While examining noutzing[.]com, our team discovered that this page displays a deceptive message. The purpose of noutzing[.]com is to trick visitors into permitting it to show notifications. Also, it may redirect to other shady websites. Users open sites like noutzing[.]com inadvertently. N
Sunjn is the name of a ransomware-type program that we discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. This program is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. After we executed a sample of Sunjn on our test machine, it encrypted files and altered their filenames. Original titles were
While inspecting malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal page, we discovered a ransomware variant based on Chaos ransomware dubbed Anonymous. This variant encrypts data, appends its extension (four random characters) to filenames, changes the desktop wallpaper, and the "for dencrypt" file that
While researching suspicious websites, we discovered the liffswithabr[.]com rogue page. It operates by pushing browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/harmful) sites. Most users access liffswithabr[.]com and similar pages through redirects caused by websi
While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered yet another ransomware-type program from the Snatch family – called Dgnlwjw. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt data for the purpose of making ransom demands for the decryption tools. When we execu
Our team has examined Dark Theme For Chrome browser extension and found that it shows intrusive ads and can read browsing-related data. Apps that display ads are classified as adware. Users often download such software o purpose. We discovered Dark Theme For Chrome on a deceptive page. Dar
While investigating new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered the AccessUnit app. This piece of rogue software operates as adware. Furthermore, we determined that this application is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It
Mekwyk is ransomware that makes files inaccessible by encrypting them. Also, it appends the victim's ID and the ".mekwy" extension to filenames and creates the "RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" file that contains a ransom note. We discovered Mekwyk while inspecting samples submitted to the VirusTotal websi