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Watch Ransomware
Ransomware

Watch Ransomware

Watch is the name of ransomware belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. Our team discovered Watch while examining malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal site. The purpose of Watch ransomware is to encrypt files. Additionally, it modifies filenames, displays a pop-up window containing a ran

Filmedia Adware
Adware

Filmedia Adware

While inspecting dubious software-promoting websites, our researchers discovered the Filmedia browser extension. This piece of software is endorsed as an easy-access tool for movies. It is supposedly capable of providing the appropriate streaming services when users enter a film's title. However,

BrutusptCrypt Ransomware
Ransomware

BrutusptCrypt Ransomware

brutusptCrypt is a ransomware-type program. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. When we executed a sample of this malware on our system, we learned that it appends the names of the encrypted files with a ".brutusptCrypt" extension. For example, a file initially ti

PLAY Ransomware
Ransomware

PLAY Ransomware

PLAY is the name of a ransomware-type program. Malware categorized as such operates by encrypting data and demanding ransoms for the decryption. After we executed a sample of this ransomware on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".PLAY" extension. For example

Dracarys Malware (Android)
Trojan

Dracarys Malware (Android)

Dracarys is the name of Android spyware - malware that monitors activity and steals sensitive information. This spyware is distributed via fake websites by disguising it as legitimate applications. Trojanized apps have malicious code inserted into them to avoid detection. Dracarys/trojaniz

Apple Security Center POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple Security Center POP-UP Scam (Mac)

While inspecting dubious websites, our research team discovered the "Apple Security Center" tech support scam that targets Apple device users. Schemes of this kind trick victims into calling fake support lines by making claims about nonexistent system infections. When we investigated a web

Email Storage Warning Message Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Email Storage Warning Message Email Scam

After analyzing this email, we concluded that it is a phishing email used to trick recipients into providing personal information. It masquerades as a warning message from the email service provider. This email contains a link designed to open a deceptive page. This letter claims that reci

Windows Defender Subscription Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Windows Defender Subscription Email Scam

Our analysis of the "Windows Defender Subscription" email revealed that it is spam. This fake letter is presented as a notification regarding the purchase of a one-year subscription for the Windows Defender security software. It must be emphasized that this is a scam, and it is in no way associat

Imilroshoors.com Ads
Notification Spam

Imilroshoors.com Ads

After examining imilroshoors[.]com, we learned that the purpose of this page is to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and redirect them to other pages. We discovered imilroshoors[.]com while inspecting other pages (websites that use rogue advertising networks). Such pages do not

Captchastate.link Ads
Notification Spam

Captchastate.link Ads

Captchastate[.]link is a rogue webpage that promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Our researchers found this page while inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks. It is noteworthy that the redirects caused by such sites