$ucyLocker is the name of a malicious program classed as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data and make ransom demands for decryption. On our test machine, $ucyLocker encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".WINDOWS" extension. For example, a file originally titled "1.jpg" appea
ENCODED is the name of ransomware that our team discovered while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. We found that ENCODED encrypts data, appends the ".ENCODED" extension to filenames, drops the "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" file, and changes the desktop wallpaper. ENCODED's desktop
TapScroll is a rogue application that our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. Our analysis of this app revealed that it operates as adware. Additionally, we learned that TapScroll belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-sup
While testing the ProcessorPremiere application, our team noticed that it shows annoying advertisements. Thus, we classified ProcessorPremiere as adware. We also found that ProcessorPremiere can read sensitive information. It is worth mentioning that users rarely download and install adware on p
Our team has examined eredhadbeen[.]xyz and found that it displays a deceptive message to lure visitors into allowing it to show shady notifications. Also, eredhadbeen[.]xyz redirects visitors to other untrustworthy web pages. Typically, users open websites like eredhadbeen[.]xyz unintentionally.
While examining malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal website, our team discovered ransomware belonging to the Phobos family called STEEL. This ransomware encrypts files and appends the victim's ID, codeofhonor@tuta.io email address, and the ".STEEL" extension to filenames. Also, STEEL prov
Our researchers discovered the globaladvdomservices[.]com rogue page while investigating dubious websites. It operates by promoting spam browser notifications, at the time of research, through the use of fake CAPTCHA verification. Additionally, this webpage can redirect visitors to other (likely u
Our research team discovered the InstantFresh app while investigating new submissions to VirusTotal. Our inspection of this application revealed that it is advertising-supported software (adware) belonging to the AdLoad malware family. InstantFresh runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and may
GOGO is a ransomware-type program we discovered while checking out new submissions to VirusTotal. It belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. We executed a sample of GOGO ransomware on our testing system, and we learned that it encrypts files and appends their filenames with a unique ID assign
Our researchers discovered the wholenicefeed[.]com rogue page while inspecting suspicious websites. It operates by promoting spam browser notifications and redirecting visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Users typically access webpages like wholenicefeed[.]com via redirects caused