"Adobe Reader File email scam" refers to spam campaigns that proliferate PDF documents containing links to phishing websites. After inspecting a fake "Focke & Co" letter with the subject "Bill of landing", we determined that it is an instance of the "Adobe Reader File email scam". This letter
Our inspection of the "I Know That You Cheat On Your Partner" email revealed that it is spam, which operates as a variation of the sextortion scam. The scammers behind this spam campaign claim to have proof of the recipients' infidelity and threaten to leak it - unless they pay a ransom. It must
While inspecting dubious software promoting websites, our researchers discovered one endorsing the Baro box browser extension. Our analysis of this extension revealed that it operates as a browser hijacker - changes browser settings to cause redirects to the barosearch.com fake search engine. Baro
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While inspecting questionable software-promoting websites, our research team discovered Images downloader. This rogue browser extension promises to improve and simplify image downloading. However, our analysis revealed that Images downloader operates as adware instead. It is pertinent to m
VantageAdvisor is a piece of rogue software that our research team discovered while looking through new submissions to VirusTotal. It is yet another adware-type app belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is designed to run intrusive a
Our researchers discovered the TelevisionReproduce rogue application. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it operates as adware. This app enables the placement of advertisements on various interfaces. Additionally, it is noteworthy that TelevisionReproduce is part of the A
HYPERSCRAPE is a malicious program designed to steal sensitive information. This malware aims explicitly to steal user data from email and personal information management accounts. There is evidence linking HYPERSCRAPE with Charming Kitten - an Iranian government-backed espionage group. HY
While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the Loplup ransomware-type program, which is part of the ZEPPELIN ransomware family. Once we executed a sample of Loplup on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".loplup.[victim's_ID]" e
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