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Redstringline.com Ads
Notification Spam

Redstringline.com Ads

Redstringline[.]com is a rogue webpage that our research team discovered during a routine inspection of unreliable websites. This page promotes spam browser notifications and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Redstringline[.]com and similar webpages are usual

Quick Files Download Adware
Adware

Quick Files Download Adware

Quick Files Download is a rogue browser extension that we discovered while inspecting untrustworthy download webpages. This piece of software is promoted as a download management tool. However, Quick Files Download actually operates as adware - it displays various advertisements and spies on users

Triclyde Ransomware
Ransomware

Triclyde Ransomware

While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, we found the Triclyde malicious program that is classified as ransomware. We determined that this program is part of the Nominatus ransomware family. After a sample of Triclyde was launched on our test machine, it began encrypting files. However, un

ViewFD Malware
Trojan

ViewFD Malware

While inspecting sites offering "cracked" software for download, our researchers discovered the ViewFD malware. This program can force-open a wide variety of unreliable, rogue, scam, and malicious websites. ViewFD may also have other harmful abilities. Malicious programs like ViewFD can ca

Defenderlab.xyz Ads
Notification Spam

Defenderlab.xyz Ads

Defenderlab[.]xyz is a deceptive page running the "Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, it asks for permission to show untrustworthy notifications. Our team has discovered defenderlab[.]xyz while inspecting pages that use rogue advertising networks. Pages like defenderlab[.]xyz are not

MaliBot Banking Trojan (Android)
Trojan

MaliBot Banking Trojan (Android)

MaliBot is a banking trojan targeting Android Operating Systems (OSes). As its name implies, this malware primarily seeks to extract information relating to victims' banking and finances. However, MaliBot is a multifunctional piece of malicious software capable of performing various actions on in

Light Tab Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Light Tab Browser Hijacker

We have discovered the Light Tab application after inspecting a deceptive website instructing visitors to download and install a recommended application. After examining this app, we found that it hijacks a web browser by changing some of its settings to search.lighttab.me. Light Tab is a browser

Proxy2Service Malware
Trojan

Proxy2Service Malware

Proxy2Service is the name of a malicious program our team has discovered after inspecting a deceptive installer downloaded from a cracked software distribution page. We found that Proxy2Service forces web browser to open various (potentially malicious) websites. We also learned that Proxy2Service

Pirated Windows Software Detected In This Computer POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Pirated Windows Software Detected In This Computer POP-UP Scam

"Pirated Windows Software detected in this Computer" is a tech support scam that our researchers discovered while inspecting untrustworthy websites. Technical support scams aim to trick users into calling fake helplines and allowing cyber criminals remote access to their devices - by claiming tha