After downloading and adding the Word Replace And Load application to a web browser, we learned that this extension shows intrusive advertisements. Software that displays ads is classified as adware. Our team discovered Word Replace And Load while examining deceptive websites. Advertising-
RYKCRYPT is one of the ransomware variants belonging to a ransomware family called VoidCrypt. We discovered RYKCRYPT while checking the VirusTotal website for recently submitted malware samples. RYKCRYPT is ransomware that encrypts files, provides a ransom note (creates the "unlock-info.txt" file)
While analyzing store-notifications[.]online, our team learned that this is a deceptive page that shows a fake message to trick visitors into downloading a certain application. We discovered store-notifications[.]online while inspecting shady ads and other pages of this kind. Store-notifications
Our research team discovered yourtopdefencebulwark[.]site during a routine investigation of untrustworthy websites. This rogue page is designed to promote scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, it can redirect users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Users typically access we
While reviewing new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered the OperativeQueue application. After installing this app on our testing system, we verified that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). It is noteworthy that OperativeQueue is part of the AdLoad malware
After inspecting the "Fund For God's Work" email, we determined that it is spam. The fake sender introduces themselves as a gravely ill widow who will give the email recipient an exorbitant amount of money to do god's work. It must be emphasized that all the claims made by this scam letter are fal
LummaC2 is the name of a malicious program classified as a stealer. It operates by stealing sensitive information from infected devices and installed applications. At the time of writing, this malware is sold on the Web; as such, it can be distributed by multiple cyber criminals. According to its
Zendaya is a malicious program belonging to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. Our researchers discovered this program while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After we executed a sample of Zendaya on our test machine, it encrypted files and changed their filenames. Original titles were appe
After inspecting this "People's Postcode Lottery" email, we determined that it is spam. This phishing scam targets personally identifiable information by claiming to be a notification regarding a win in the People's Postcode Lottery - a legitimate lottery in the United Kingdom. However, this lette
While examining batus[.]click, our team learned that it runs the "McAfee - Your Card Payment Has Failed!" scam and wants to show notifications. We discovered batus[.]click while inspecting other shady websites that use rogue advertising networks. It is recommended to ignore sites like batus[.]clic