While looking through new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the Code Core ransomware. Malicious programs within this category are designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for the decryption. Once a sample of Code Core was executed on our test machine, it encrypted files and
After inspecting this "Chc Energy" email, we determined that it is spam designed to proliferate malware (malspam). This letter is presented as a notification regarding a blocked registration with CHC ENERGY. It must be emphasized that these fake emails are in no way associated with this or any ot
Skip Over Ads is the name of a rogue browser extension that our researchers discovered while inspecting dubious download sites. This piece of software promises to block and/or auto-skip advertisements on YouTube. Instead, as our analysis revealed, Skip Over Ads operates like adware - software that
Bahamut is the name of Android malware with spyware functionality. Threat actors use Bahamut to steal sensitive information. The newest malware version targets various messaging apps and personally identifiable information. Once downloaded, installed, and launched, Bahamut asks to enable v
Killer is the name of a ransomware-type program that our researchers discovered while inspecting new malware submissions to VirusTotal. On our test machine, this program encrypted files and modified their titles. The filenames were prepended with the cyber criminals' email address and a unique ID
Ransom Cartel is ransomware that blocks access to files by encrypting them and appends five random characters to filenames. It also creates a text file (named "[extension]-readme.txt") containing a ransom note. Ransom Cartel is similar to another ransomware called Sodinokibi. An example of how Ra
Systemopc[.]xyz is an untrustworthy page running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Our team has discovered this site while inspecting other websites that use rogue advertising networks. The purpose of systemopc[.]xyz is to fraudulently promote legitimate software and receive
EmpireFocus is a piece of rogue software that our research team found while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After analyzing this app, we determined that it operates as adware and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Advertising-supported software is designed to display adverti
After examining the email, our team has concluded that it is a phishing email containing a link that opens a deceptive page. The purpose of this email is to trick recipients into providing sensitive information. It is disguised as a letter regarding some final report. Scammers behind this
Our researchers discovered the Baal ransomware while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. This malicious program is part of the Makop ransomware family. Once a sample of Baal was launched on our test system, this ransomware encrypted files and altered their filenames. The titles of affected