Our researchers discovered the chainedprotol[.]com rogue page while investigating suspicious websites. It promotes online scams, pushes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites. Users typically access webpages like chainedprotol[.]com th
While looking through deceptive sites, our researchers discovered the Websites Drawer browser extension. It is promoted as a tool that allows users to draw and make captions on visited webpages. However, our analysis revealed that this extension operates as advertising-supported software (adware).
FindIt-All is a browser extension that our research team discovered while checking out suspicious software-promoting websites. Our analysis of this extension revealed that it operates as a browser hijacker. FindIt-All changes browser settings to promote the find.findit-all.com fake search engine.
ZEUSSEC1337 is a ransomware-type program that we discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. This malicious program is part of the Chaos ransomware family. On our testing system, ZEUSSEC1337 encrypted files and appended filenames with an extension consisting of four random characte
While inspecting rogue websites, our researchers discovered one endorsing the Trippy Circles browser extension. It promises to display animations on new browser tabs. However, this software also operates as a browser hijacker. Trippy Circles alters browser settings to promote the trippycircles.net
Cypher is the name of a remote administration Trojan (RAT) targeting Android users. It allows threat actors to monitor and control infected devices (perform various actions on infected devices). Cypher's creators offer three subscription plans: $100 per month, $200 for three months, and $400 for a
While checking out new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the AlphaExplorer rogue app. This piece of software operates as adware. Additionally, it is worth mentioning that AlphaExplorer is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported softw
Our team examined alldefensepc[.]com and found that the purpose of this deceptive site is to trick visitors into purchasing legitimate antivirus software. Additionally, alldefensepc[.]com asks for permission to show notifications. We discovered alldefensepc[.]com while inspecting pages that use ro
Our researchers discovered the Eyedocx ransomware-type program while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. Malware of this kind operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for the decryption keys/tools. When we executed a sample of Eyedocx on our test system, it encrypted files and appe
While analyzing the 3D Tree application, we found that it is a browser extension designed to hijack a web browser. This app promotes a fake search engine (search.3dtree.net) by modifying the browser settings. Additionally, 3D Tree can read and change bookmarks and data on 3dtree.net. We discovered