Our researchers found the JourneyDrive application while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this app, we learned that it operates as adware and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to enable the placement of third-party graphical content (variou
ZeNyA is ransomware belonging to a ransomware family called Xorist. We discovered ZeNyA while checking the VirusTotal page for recently submitted malware samples. ZeNyA encrypts files and appends its extension (".ZeNyA" to filenames. Also, it shows an error window and creates the "HOW TO DECRYPT F
After examining scanuralerts[.]com, we learned that it is a deceptive website running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, it asks for permission to deliver notifications. Our team discovered scanuralerts[.]com while inspecting websites that use rogue advertising networks
Our research team discovered the AccessibleInput application while investigating new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this app, we determined that it operates as adware and is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is designed to
While investigating suspicious websites, our researchers discovered the "Avira - Your System Was Corrupted" scam. It claims that the visitor's device is infected and urges them to perform a scan. It must be emphasized that this scam is in no way associated with either the Avira anti-virus or Avira
While inspecting suspect software-promoting websites, our research team found the Dood Colors browser extension. This piece of rogue software promises to allow users to change webpage background colors. After analyzing Dood Colors, we determined that it operates as advertising-supported software (
Travel is the name of adware - an untrustworthy advertising-supported application that shows annoying advertisements. We discovered it after examining an ISO file downloaded from a shady website. We also found that it runs as "Travel tech Copyright © all rights reserved" in the Task Manager.
BISAMWARE is ransomware that encrypts files, changes the desktop wallpaper, creates the "SYSTEM=RANSOMWARE=INFECTED.TXT" file (a ransom note) and modifies filenames. It appends the ".BISAMWARE" extension to filenames (e.g., it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.BISAMWARE", "2.png" to "2.png.BISAMWARE").
We discovered the Bruhnet ransomware-type program while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. This program belongs to the Xorist ransomware family. After we executed a sample of Bruhnet on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their names with a ".bruhnet" extension. For example,
Some-Light is the name of a browser extension that shows unwanted advertisements. Software of this type is called adware. Typically, users download and install adware unintentionally (without knowing that the application displays ads). Our team discovered Some-Light while examining deceptive web p