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BasicEngine Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

BasicEngine Adware (Mac)

Our researchers found the BasicEngine rogue application while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this app, we determined that it works as advertising-supported software (adware) and is part of the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software displays ads o

Aughableleade.xyz Ads
Notification Spam

Aughableleade.xyz Ads

While inspecting untrustworthy websites, we discovered the aughableleade[.]xyz rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/harmful) webpages. Most users access aughableleade[.]xyz and sites akin to it - through redirects caused by webpages usin

SkyWebProcess Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SkyWebProcess Adware (Mac)

SkyWebProcess is a rogue application that our researchers found while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this app, we determined that SkyWebProcess operates as adware and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. It is noteworthy that adware may require specific condit

UnitySquad Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

UnitySquad Adware (Mac)

Our research team found the UnitySquad application during a routine checkup of new submissions to VirusTotal. After inspecting this app, we learned that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). Additionally, we determined that UnitySquad belongs to the AdLoad malware family.

Watchvideo.cc Ads
Notification Spam

Watchvideo.cc Ads

While inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks (and shady ads), we came across watchvideo[.]cc - another untrustworthy page. We learned that watchvideo[.]cc is a website that wants to show notifications (it displays deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifi

Text Background Adware
Adware

Text Background Adware

Our team has discovered an adware-type application (a browser extension) called text background during an analysis of deceptive websites. We learned that text background has no real value. The main purpose of this app is to bombard users with intrusive advertisements. Thus, it is recommended not t

Advtstudio.com Ads
Notification Spam

Advtstudio.com Ads

During a routine inspection of dubious websites, our researchers discovered advtstudio[.]com - yet another rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Users typically access such websites via redirects caused by pag

Cardiidae.com Ads
Notification Spam

Cardiidae.com Ads

Cardiidae[.]com is one of the many deceptive websites that use clickbait techniques to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Also, it redirects visitors to deceptive websites. Users do not visit pages cardiidae[.]com intentionally. We found this page while examining other sites (i

StormByte Ransomware
Ransomware

StormByte Ransomware

While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the StormByte ransomware. Malware within this classification operates by encrypting files and demanding payment for the decryption. We determined that this malicious program is part of the Nominatus ransomware family. We e

AuroraFit Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AuroraFit Adware (Mac)

While examining shady websites claiming that some installed software is out of date, we discovered an application called AuroraFit. After downloading and installing this app, we learned that it has no useful features and displays annoying advertisements. Thus, we concluded that AuroraFit functio