"UltraViewer Tech Support Scam" refers to technical support scams facilitated through the use of the UltraViewer application. UltraViewer is a legitimate remote access software which allows users to connect and control systems over a distance. Tech support scammers rely on such programs to gain a
Video Downloader is a rogue browser extension that promises to allow users to download videos off of popular platforms. Our researchers discovered this piece of software while inspecting dubious download webpages. After analyzing the Video Downloader extension, we determined that it is adware.
Our researchers discovered the Lavasky malicious program, which is classified as ransomware, while investigating new submissions to VirusTotal. Additionally, it is pertinent to mention that Lavasky is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family. Once we executed a sample of this ransomware on our tes
While inspecting rogue webpages, our researchers discovered the "Phone Update Recommended" scam, which targets Android device users. This scheme attempts to trick visitors into downloading/installing and/or purchasing recommended software - by claiming that it will improve the device's poor perfor
Nitrokod is a malicious program that operates as a backdoor for cryptocurrency mining malware. At the time of writing, Nitrokod was designed to infect systems with the XMRIG cryptominer. It is noteworthy that Nitrokod has been actively spread via malicious applications disguised as legitimate sof
After inspecting the "Annual Open Vacation Plan" email, we learned that it is spam operating as a phishing scam. This letter is presented as a notification regarding vacation approval from an HR (Human Resources) department. To view the document supposedly containing the list of employees approve
While looking through untrustworthy websites, our researchers discovered the adforyounews[.]com rogue page. It is designed to deceptively promote browser notification spam. Additionally, adforyounews[.]com can redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) websites. Most users enter sit
After inspecting this "Norton LifeLock" email, we determined that it is fake. It must be emphasized that this spam mail is in no way associated with either NortonLifeLock Inc. or PayPal Holdings, Inc. This scam letter is presented as a purchase invoice, which states that the payment has already b
Xbtl is a ransomware-type program that our research team discovered while looking through new malware submissions to VirusTotal. Ransomware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. Once we launched a sample of Xbtl on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their f
View-Dark is a rogue browser extension that our research team discovered while inspecting deceptive software-endorsing sites. While View-Dark is promoted as a dark-mode tool for simple design websites, it operates as advertising-supported software (adware) instead. It is pertinent to menti