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Escanor, also known as Esca, is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Malware of this kind operates by enabling remote access and control over infected devices. RATs tend to be highly multifunctional and pose a wide range of threats. Escanor (Esca) is a cross-platform malware that targets both Windows and
RecordBreaker is a piece of malicious software classified as a stealer. Malware of this kind is designed to extract and exfiltrate vulnerable data and content. RecordBreaker has been actively spread through various websites offering "cracked" software. Following successful infiltration, ai
Not to be confused with any legitimate software under the name of "Internet Download Manager", this extension is a browser hijacker. While this fake extension is presented as a tool for advanced download management, it modifies browser settings to promote the smartwebfinder.com illegitimate searc
OpenSubtitles Uploader is a rogue application. After analyzing this app, we determined that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). In other words, it enables the placement of third-party graphical content on various interfaces. OpenSubtitles Uploader may have additional undesirabl
While inspecting scam sites, our research team discovered a rogue installer containing the Extension Settings browser extension. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker that promotes the ardslediana.com fake search engine. Typically, browser hija
Our research team found yet another program belonging to the Scarab ransomware family named ZZZZZ. Malware within the ransomware classification is designed to encrypt files and demand ransoms for the decryption. After we launched a sample of ZZZZZ (Scarab) ransomware on our test system, it encryp
DONKEYHOT is ransomware used to blackmail victims. It encrypts files and keeps them inaccessible until a ransom is paid. We discovered DONKEYHOT while checking VirusTotal for recently submitted malware samples. In addition to encrypting files, this ransomware modifies filenames and generates the "
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