9002 is the name of a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Malware within this classification enables remote access/control over infected machines. Current 9002 RAT activity is associated with Chinese threat actors dealing in cyber-espionage. This malicious program has been around for years - however, its
While examining the Parental Url Blockers browser extension, we learned that it displays intrusive advertisements. Software designed to show ads is called adware. Typically, it is promoted/distributed using deceptive methods. Our team discovered Parental Url Blockers on a deceptive website request
After testing dailyguides.com, we found that it is an untrustworthy search engine that generates questionable results (including advertisements). Also, dailyguides.com shows deceptive notifications. Typically, search engines like dailyguides.com are promoted by browser hijackers. Dailyguid
After testing the Online Document Converters application (browser extension), we found that it provides no useful features and shows intrusive advertisements. Additionally, it can read and change data on all visited pages. We classified Online Document Converters as adware. Typically, apps/browser
Our researchers discovered the mostongou[.]com rogue webpage while inspecting questionable sites. This page operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites. Mostongou[.]com and similar sites are typically accessed thr
Our research team discovered the Tin Colors browser extension while inspecting suspicious software-promoting websites. This extension is promoted as a tool capable of changing webpage background colors. However, our analysis revealed that Tin Colors operates as adware instead. Adware stand
Browse-defense[.]com is the address of a rogue page. Our researchers discovered this site during a routine inspection of suspicious webpages. Browse-defense[.]com promotes deceptive content (scams), pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects users to other (likely unreliable/malicious) pages
Exploit6 is the name of ransomware designed to encrypt files, append the ".exploit6" extension to filenames of all encrypted files, and drop the "READMI.txt" file. Our malware researchers discovered Exploit6 while examining samples submitted to the VirusTotal website. An example of how Exploit6 m
After examining cimen[.]click, we found that this page runs the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It also wants to show notifications. Cimen[.]click is an untrustworthy page. We discovered it while inspecting other pages of this kind (pages that use rogue advertising networks).
Files Download Tool is an application that supposedly allows users to keep track of downloads and manage or create new downloads. After testing this app, we found that it shows unwanted advertisements. For this reason, we classified Files Download Tool as adware. Our team discovered this browser e