While inspecting sites that use rogue advertising networks, we discovered antivirus-here[.]com. We learned that antivirus-here[.]com is an untrustworthy website that runs the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam and asks for permission to show notifications. This website (and its no
Sakura is a ransomware-type program based on the Chaos ransomware, which our researchers found while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. Malware within this classification (ransomware) encrypts victims' data in order to make ransom demands for the decryption. After we executed a sample of S
While examining the malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal site, we found POLINA ransomware. It encrypts files and modifies their filenames (it appends the ".POLINA" extension to filenames. Also, POLINA ransomware drops a ransom note (the "READ_HELP.txt" file) on a desktop. An example of how
After downloading and installing the PanelCharge application, we learned that it is an advertising-supported application that bombards users with unwanted and intrusive advertisements. We discovered it while examining deceptive websites claiming that certain installed software is outdated.
After analyzing this email, we determined that it is a sextortion scam threatening to share (disclose) videos of recipients visiting adult websites and their personal information. This email aims to trick recipients into sending a specified amount of Bitcoins to the provided wallet. None of the cl
Cleanyourpcnow[.]com is a rogue webpage that we found while inspecting dubious sites. It runs scams, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects users to other (likely untrustworthy/malicious) webpages. Users typically access such pages through redirects caused by websites using rogue advert
Our researchers discovered yet another app belonging to the AdLoad malware family - named SpaceEnergy - during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. This application operates as advertising-supported software (adware), i.e., it delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns. Additio
While inspecting rogue websites, our research team found the shaxon[.]shop deceptive webpage. It is designed to promote scams, and at the time of research, it ran "Hackers are watching you!". By making false claims about the visitor's device being hacked, infected, or at risk - scams of this kin
During a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites, our researchers discovered the updates-center[.]com rogue page. It promotes browser notification spam and redirects visitors to other (likely unreliable/malicious) sites. Most users enter updates-center[.]com and similar webpages via redirects
First researched by Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC) in collaboration with Citizen Lab, DevilsTongue is a piece of multifunctional malicious software written in C and C++ programming languages. MSTIC's findings suggest that DevilsTongue is associated with cyber criminals developing/se