OpticalTransaction is a rogue application that we discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. We installed this piece of software on our test system and learned that it operates as adware. Furthermore, OpticalTransaction belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands
It is a scam where scammers pretend to conduct a survey. We found that scammers behind this site attempt to trick visitors into believing they can win iPhone 13 by participating in a survey. There are many similar scams on the Internet. Most of them are used to extract money and (or) personal info
Our researchers discovered the Ccza ransomware-type program while investigating new malware submissions to VirusTotal. We determined that this piece of malicious software is part of the Djvu ransomware family. After we executed a sample of Ccza on our test system, it encrypted files and appended
Daz is the name of a ransomware-type program that our researchers found while looking through new submissions to VirusTotal. We determined that this malicious program belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. We executed a sample of Daz on our testing machine and this ransomware encrypted files
After examining UniversalHandler, we learned that it is an untrustworthy application designed to generate intrusive advertisements. Apps of this type are classified as adware (advertising-supported applications). It is uncommon for adware to be downloaded and installed willfully. We discovered U
Our researchers discovered the GeneralDisplay application during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. We analyzed this app and learned that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware) and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to enable the
World2022decoding is ransomware designed to encrypt files, append the victim's ID, and the ".world2022decoding" extension to filenames, and drop the "WE CAN RECOVER YOUR DATA.MHT" file containing a ransom note on the desktop. Our team discovered World2022decoding while examining malware samples su
MinimalEnergy is advertising-supported software (adware) that shows various intrusive advertisements. In most cases, users install software of this type inadvertently. Our team discovered MinimalEnergy while analyzing a fake installer downloaded from an untrustworthy web page. MinimalEne
Our research team discovered the FLSCRYPT ransomware while inspecting new malware submissions to VirusTotal. This malicious program is part of the Phobos ransomware family. We executed a sample of FLSCRYPT on our test system, and it encrypted files. The affected files had their filenames appended
Erbium is a piece of malicious software classified as a stealer. Malware within this category is designed to extract vulnerable data from infected devices. Our researchers discovered Erbium while inspecting malware-selling hotspots. Erbium begins its operations by gathering device data, su