ALC is ransomware that does not encrypt files (unlike most ransomware variants). It imitates a lock screen (displays a ransom note in full screen) and drops several files on the victim's Desktop. ALC's ransom note provides contact and payment information. Screenshot of a fake lock screen displ
Our research team discovered the "Your NordVPN AntiVirus License Has Expired!" scam while investigating rogue websites. This scheme is presented as a warning regarding the expired license of NordVPN, and it urges the user to renew it. In most cases, deceptive content of this kind is used to promo
Our team has identified softstrorright[.]com as an untrustworthy website that solicits users to download a file and request permission to display notifications. Our team discovered softstrorright[.]com while analyzing sites that use rogue advertising networks. Typically, users access pages like so
Our researchers discovered the lightfoot[.]top rogue page while investigating untrustworthy websites. We found two appearance versions of this webpage, both designed to promote browser notification spam. Additionally, lightfoot[.]top is capable of redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/h
After examining browsing-guard.xyz, our team has determined that it is a fake search engine. It is worth mentioning that such search engines are typically pushed through applications that alter the configuration of web browsers, referred to as browser hijackers. Users rarely download and add apps
Cleanmode.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Sites within this classification cannot provide search results and redirect to legitimate ones. Illegitimate search engines are typically promoted (via redirects) by browser hijackers. These sites and the software endorsing them tend to collect
STAR VS THE FORCES OF EVIL is ransomware we discovered while checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples. STAR VS THE FORCES OF EVIL encrypts files, appends the ".STARVSTHEFORCESOFEVIL" extension to filenames, and drops the "how_to_back_files.html" file (a ransom note). An
Our research team discovered the eLiteSort malicious program during a routine inspection of deceptive websites. The installer promoting this program also installed the Info adware on our test machine. Therefore, it is highly likely that if eLiteSort is detected on the system – other unwanted/harmf
While checking out rogue websites, our research team found an installation setup containing an adware-type application named Info. It is pertinent to mention that said installer was also bundled with the eLiteSort malware. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is designed to
Our team has concluded that nowcaptchahere[.]top is an unreliable website that shows a deceptive message to trick visitors into consenting to receive notifications. It is common for individuals to access websites like nowcaptchahere[.]top accidentally. We found nowcaptchahere[.]top while examining