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RedEngine Ransomware
Ransomware

RedEngine Ransomware

RedEngine is a ransomware-type program that we found while inspecting new malware submissions to VirusTotal. We determined that RedEngine is based on the Chaos ransomware. After we released a sample of RedEngine on our test system, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with an extension

ShoreCreative Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ShoreCreative Adware (Mac)

ShoreCreative is a rogue application that we found while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. Our analysis of this app revealed that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). It is noteworthy that certain factors may impact whether adware delivers intrusive advertiseme

SMTP/Sendmail Service Is Disabled Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

SMTP/Sendmail Service Is Disabled Email Scam

Our inspection of the "SMTP/Sendmail Service is Disabled" email revealed that it is spam that operates as a phishing scam. These letters target recipients' email account log-in credentials by claiming that the ownership must be confirmed. The spam email claims that the recipient's mail ser

Nordteam Ransomware
Ransomware

Nordteam Ransomware

Nordteam is ransomware belonging to the Spora ransomware family. We discovered this variant while inspecting malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal page. Our team found that Nordteam encrypts files and appends four random characters to filenames as the extension. Also, it creates "ReadMe.hta"

DesignPaper Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DesignPaper Adware (Mac)

DesignPaper is a piece of rogue software that our research team found while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this app, we determined that it is adware and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to display adverts on visited websites and/or diffe

Dark-Display Adware
Adware

Dark-Display Adware

Dark-Display is described as an app that provides a dark mode for simple websites. After downloading and adding this app to a web browser, we learned that it shows unwanted advertisements. Thus, we classified Dark-Display as adware. Ads displayed by adware can open untrustworthy websites.

Dropbox Update Setup Virus
Trojan

Dropbox Update Setup Virus

We have discovered the Dropbox Update Setup while examining various cracked software distribution websites. We have inspected the downloaded "Setup.exe" file and found that it runs in the Task Manager as "Dropbox Update Setup". It causes high CPU usage, which means it may be crypto-mining malware.

EAF Ransomware
Ransomware

EAF Ransomware

During a routine inspection of new malware submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered the EAF ransomware. After we launched a sample of EAF on our test system, we learned that it encrypts files and changes their filenames. File titles were prepended with the cyber criminals' email ad

DevelopEfficient Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DevelopEfficient Adware (Mac)

DevelopEfficient is an application that our team has discovered while examining deceptive web pages. We have tested this app and found that it displays annoying advertisements. Software of this type is called adware. Typically, users install software of this type unintentionally. In most

Bhrnkw.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bhrnkw.com Ads

Bhrnkw[.]com is a rogue webpage that our research team found while inspecting dubious sites. It operates by promoting spam browser notifications and redirecting visitors to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites. Most users enter pages like bhrnkw[.]com via redirects caused by websites us