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CANADIAN LOTTERY Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

CANADIAN LOTTERY Email Scam

Our team has examined this email and concluded that it is a typical lottery scam. Scammers behind it attempt to trick recipients into sending them money (and possibly personal information) by claiming that they have won a lottery. This email is disguised as a Canadian lottery winning notice.

Bluestringline.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bluestringline.com Ads

Our researchers found the bluestringline[.]com rogue webpage while inspecting dubious sites. This page is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to different (likely deceptive/malicious) websites. Most users access sites like bluestringline[.]com via redirects caused by p

Cricket Start Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Cricket Start Browser Hijacker

While inspecting dubious download websites, we found the Cricket Start browser extension. It promises quick access to Cricket sports results and updates. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it operates as a browser hijacker promoting the search.nstart.online fake search engi

World Health Organization Beneficiary Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

World Health Organization Beneficiary Email Scam

Following our inspection of the "World Health Organization Beneficiary" email, we determined that it is spam that operates as a phishing scam. These fake letters attempt to extract recipients' personally identifiable details - by claiming that this information must be provided to receive a huge f

Ultimate Ad Eraser Adware
Adware

Ultimate Ad Eraser Adware

While inspecting dubious download websites, our researchers found the Ultimate Ad Eraser browser extension. This piece of software is promoted as an adblocker - a tool capable of removing and altering online ads. However, after analyzing Ultimate Ad Eraser, we learned that it operates as adware in

Nominatus Ransomware 2
Ransomware

Nominatus Ransomware 2

Nominatus Ransomware 2 is malware that encrypts files and generates a ransom note (the "NominatusRansomware2Message.txt" file). We have discovered this ransomware while inspecting malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal website. Unlike most ransomware variants, Nominatus Ransomware 2 does not

Words Malware
Trojan

Words Malware

Words is the name of a malicious program, which our research team found while inspecting fake "cracked" software download sites. The Words malware is capable of force-opening untrustworthy and hazardous websites, and it might have other harmful abilities as well. It is noteworthy that this progra

Shade Area Adware
Adware

Shade Area Adware

shade area adware is promoted as a tool for changing the color of the selected areas on websites. We have discovered this app on a deceptive website claiming that it is required to install a secure Chrome extension. After installing this app, we found that it generates advertisements. Thus, we cla

Safety Shield Malware
Trojan

Safety Shield Malware

Safety Shield is a malicious application designed to open various websites. We discovered this malware after downloading an installer from a fake website supposedly offering cracks for various software. The installer distributing Safety Shield may also contain other unwanted software. Safe

Dllhost.exe Malware
Trojan

Dllhost.exe Malware

While inspecting fake "cracked" software download websites, we discovered the Dllhost.exe malicious program. It masquerades as the legitimate Windows process - dllhost.exe (COM Surrogate), thereby attempting to avoid appearing suspicious on Task Manager. Following successful installation o