After testing the Smilebox Tab browser extension, we found the purpose of this app is to hijack a web browser. It promotes smilebox.co (a fake search engine) by changing the settings of a web browser. It is common for browser hijackers to be promoted and distributed using shady methods. We discove
Our team inspected ijony[.]click and found that it is a deceptive website running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, this page asks for permission to show notifications. None of the claims on ijony[.]click are true. Thus, this page should be ignored. Ijony[.]cli
Azov is the name of ransomware - malware that blocks access to files by encrypting them. It encrypts all files (except files with .ini, .dll, and .exe extensions) and appends the ".azov" extension to their filenames. Also, Azov drops ransom notes (the "RESTORE_FILES.txt" files) in all folders that
While examining captchasee[.]live, we found that it uses a clickbait technique to lure visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. We also found that captchasee[.]live redirects to a scam website (possibly more than one). Our team discovered captchasee[.]live while inspecting websites tha
Drinik is the name of an Android malware that previously functioned as an SMS stealer that has now evolved into a banking Trojan. There are at least three variants of Drinik malware. The latest one can record the victim's screen, harvest credentials, log keystrokes and manage incoming calls.
QuiDDoss is the name of a ransomware variant. Malware of this type uses cryptography to encrypt files. In addition to encrypting files, QuiDDoss appends the ".Прочти меня" extension to filenames and drops a ransom note (creates the "Прочти меня.txt" file. An example of how QuiDDoss modifies filen
While analyzing captchatotal[.]live, we found that it uses a clickbait technique to lure visitors into allowing it to show notifications. Also, it redirects to a scam website. Thus, we concluded that captchatotal[.]live is an untrustworthy page. We discovered it while inspecting other websites and
While testing ExtendedSample, our team learned that this application displays intrusive advertisements. Thus, we classified ExtendedSample as adware (advertising-supported software). We discovered this app after executing a fake installer masquerading as the installer for Adobe Flash Player.
While investigating Pozq, we found that is one of the Djvu ransomware variants. It encrypts files, appends the ".pozq" extension to filenames, and creates the "_readme.txt" file (a ransom note). Our researchers discovered Pozq while inspecting malware samples on the VirusTotal page. It is importa
CRYPTONITE is ransomware based on another ransomware called Chaos. Our team discovered CRYPTONITE while checking the VirusTotal site for recently submitted malware samples. During our analysis, this ransomware encrypted files and appended four random characters as their new extension. Also, CRYPT