VantageAdvisor is a piece of rogue software that our research team discovered while looking through new submissions to VirusTotal. It is yet another adware-type app belonging to the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It is designed to run intrusive a
Our researchers discovered the TelevisionReproduce rogue application. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it operates as adware. This app enables the placement of advertisements on various interfaces. Additionally, it is noteworthy that TelevisionReproduce is part of the A
HYPERSCRAPE is a malicious program designed to steal sensitive information. This malware aims explicitly to steal user data from email and personal information management accounts. There is evidence linking HYPERSCRAPE with Charming Kitten - an Iranian government-backed espionage group. HY
While inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the Loplup ransomware-type program, which is part of the ZEPPELIN ransomware family. Once we executed a sample of Loplup on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".loplup.[victim's_ID]" e
During a routine investigation of untrustworthy sites, our researchers discovered the ylcufr[.]com rogue webpage. This page promotes browser notification spam with the use of deception. Furthermore, it can redirect visitors to other sites, which are likely dubious or malicious. Most users enter y
News-xebipi[.]com is the address of a rogue webpage that our researcher team discovered while inspecting suspicious websites. It is designed to push spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy or malicious) sites. Users typically access pages like news-xebipi[.
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