69 is the name of a ransomware-type program. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. We obtained a sample of this ransomware and executed it on our test machine. The malware encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".69" ext
While checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples, we found a new Djvu ransomware called Hhyu. This ransomware encrypts files and appends the ".hhyu" extension to their filenames (e.g., it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.hhyu", "2.png" to "2.png.hhyu", and so forth). It also drop
Licktaughigme[.]com is a website that displays deceptive content to get permission to deliver notifications. Also, it redirects to untrustworthy websites. We encountered this page while inspecting other sites that use rogue advertising networks. It is very uncommon for sites like licktaughigme[.]c
News-kezana[.]cc is a rogue webpage that promotes browser notification spam and causes redirects to other (likely unreliable/harmful) websites. Our researchers discovered news-kezana[.]cc while inspecting sites that use rogue advertising networks. Additionally, redirects caused by the latter are
While looking through new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found the SagaDynasty rogue application. After analyzing this piece of software, we discovered that it operates as adware and is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware displays third-party graphical content (e.g.,
Lpnottech[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while investigating untrustworthy sites. It operates by pushing spam browser notifications and redirecting visitors to different (likely unreliable/malicious) pages. Most users enter lpnottech[.]com and similar websites via redirects caused by
After examining the jonne[.]club website, we found that it is a deceptive page running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, it wants to show notifications. We came across this site while analyzing illegal movie streaming pages, torrent sites, and other pages that use rogu
While examining websites that use rogue advertising networks, we came across whatchnow[.]xyz - a page designed to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. There are numerous similar pages on the Internet. None of them can be trusted/should be allowed to show notifications. Wh
During a routine inspection of untrustworthy sites, our researchers discovered jubsaugn.com. This rogue webpage promotes spam browser notifications by attempting to trick visitors into allowing their delivery. Additionally, this website can redirect users elsewhere, likely dubious/malicious pages.
While checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples, we came across Kriptor - ransomware that encrypts files. We also found that Kriptor appends ".Kriptor" extension to filenames, changes the desktop wallpaper, and drops the "read_it.txt" file (a ransom note) on a desktop. A