DVN is a ransomware variant based on Chaos ransomware. Our team came across DVN while checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples. The purpose of DVN ransomware is to encrypt data. Also, this malware changes the victim's desktop wallpaper, creates the "unlock_here.txt" file
Our research team discovered the "Windows Key Code Is Not Valid And Seems Pirated" technical support scam while investigating rogue sites. The scheme makes false claims regarding an illegal Windows version and system infections. This tech support scam aims to trick users into calling the provided
During our investigation of new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers came across the MajorLookup app. After closely scrutinizing the software, we determined that MajorLookup is, in fact, adware. Its main purpose is to display advertisements, and it may also possess other harmful capabiliti
Image Viewer is promoted as a browser extension that enhances image viewing capabilities. However, during our examination, we found that Image Viewer displays ads (it supports ads). For this reason, we classified Image Viewer as adware. It is worth noting that we discovered Image Viewer on a decep
After examining this email, our team has determined that it is a phishing attempt disguised as a message from an email service provider, with the scammers claiming to be the Microsoft team. The intention of the scammers behind this letter is to entice unaware recipients into accessing the fraudule
Our researchers found the Anonymous Video Player browser extension while investigating questionable websites. This extension is presented as a tool that allows users to playback videos and download them in multiple formats. After analyzing Anonymous Video Player, we determined that it is advertisi
While investigating new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the Attack ransomware. Malware within this classification encrypts data and demands payment for its decryption. There are several variants of Attack, and it belongs to the MedusaLocker ransomware family. Encrypted files
AMOS (Atomic) stealer, is a malicious program targeting Mac OSes (Operating Systems). It is classified as a stealer – a type of malware that extracts and exfiltrates information from infected devices. At the time of writing, AMOS is actively sold on Telegram. Once we executed a sample of
Upon reviewing this letter, we have determined that it is a phishing email aimed at obtaining sensitive information from its recipients. The email includes an attachment that leads to a fraudulent website. It is disguised as a letter regarding a sales contract from the Sea Map Group. This
Fast-redirectus[.]xyz is the address of a rogue webpage that we discovered while inspecting untrustworthy sites. This page is designed to promote spam browser notifications and redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) websites. Most visitors to webpages like fast-redirectus[.]xyz access