While checking the VirusTotal website for recently submitted samples, we discovered malware dubbed Septwolves. We learned that Septwolves is ransomware designed to encrypt files, append the ".septwolves" extension to filenames, and drop two ransom notes ("RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" and "RESTORE_FILES
While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the 4AGcf ransomware. This malicious program is part of the Babuk ransomware family. After we executed a sample of this ransomware on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".4AGcf" extens
Our team has examined securityguardplus[.]site and found that this page uses deceptive marketing to promote legitimate antivirus software. It shows deceptive messages to trick visitors into believing that their computers might be infected. We determined that securityguardplus[.]site runs the "Nort
Our inspection of the "Mailbox Cache Is Full" email revealed that it is spam. This mail operates as a phishing scam targeting recipients' email account log-in credentials (passwords). These spam emails claim that the mailbox cache must be cleared so that the account could operate without problems.
After downloading and adding the Word Replace And Load application to a web browser, we learned that this extension shows intrusive advertisements. Software that displays ads is classified as adware. Our team discovered Word Replace And Load while examining deceptive websites. Advertising-
RYKCRYPT is one of the ransomware variants belonging to a ransomware family called VoidCrypt. We discovered RYKCRYPT while checking the VirusTotal website for recently submitted malware samples. RYKCRYPT is ransomware that encrypts files, provides a ransom note (creates the "unlock-info.txt" file)
While analyzing store-notifications[.]online, our team learned that this is a deceptive page that shows a fake message to trick visitors into downloading a certain application. We discovered store-notifications[.]online while inspecting shady ads and other pages of this kind. Store-notifications
Our research team discovered yourtopdefencebulwark[.]site during a routine investigation of untrustworthy websites. This rogue page is designed to promote scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Users typically access we
While reviewing new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered the OperativeQueue application. After installing this app on our testing system, we verified that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). It is noteworthy that OperativeQueue is part of the AdLoad malware
After inspecting the "Fund For God's Work" email, we determined that it is spam. The fake sender introduces themselves as a gravely ill widow who will give the email recipient an exorbitant amount of money to do god's work. It must be emphasized that all the claims made by this scam letter are fal