While inspecting dubious software-promoting sites, our researchers discovered one advertising the EmailCheckToday browser extension. This piece of software is endorsed as an easy-access tool for email services. Instead, we determined that EmailCheckToday operates as a browser hijacker - it modifi
While inspecting deceptive software-promoting websites, we discovered the No-Light browser extension. This piece of software is presented as a tool capable of creating a dark mode for simple design websites. However, our analysis revealed that No-Light operates as advertising-supported software (a
After inspecting the securityservice-pc[.]com page, we discovered that it runs the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam and asks for permission to deliver notifications. Our team encountered this site while examining pages that use rogue advertising networks. It is very uncommon for
Shiny Searches is the name of a browser extension that our team discovered on a website offering fast Internet search results. After downloading and adding Shiny Searches to a web browser, we noticed certain changes in its settings. Shiny Searches hijacks a web browser to promote search.shiny-sear
While inspecting deceptive software-promoting websites, our research team discovered an ISO file containing the Streamlink-twitch-gui adware. Software within this classification is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns. However, Streamlink-twitch-gui is part of the ChromeLoader malware
After analyzing the Easy-Eye browser extension, we found that it shows annoying advertisements and is supposed to provide a dark mode for simple pages. Apps that display unwanted ads are classified as adware. Our team discovered Easy-Eye on a deceptive page claiming that adding this app to a web b
Light-Free is a rogue browser extension that promises to enable dark mode for simple design websites. Our research team discovered this piece of software while inspecting suspicious download webpages. After analyzing this browser extension, we learned that it operates as adware (i.e., runs intrusi
BlackBit is ransomware identical to another ransomware called Loki Locker. Our team discovered BlackBit while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. BlackBit encrypts files (makes them inaccessible), modifies filenames, changes the desktop wallpaper, displays a pop-up window, and crea
While investigating new malware submissions to VirusTotal, our researchers discovered the Polis malicious program. It is categorized as ransomware - a type of malware that encrypts data and makes ransom demands for the decryption. Once we executed a sample of Polis on our test system, it encrypte
LOCKEDFILECR is the name of ransomware that our team discovered while inspecting malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal website. Ransomware is malware that encrypts files to prevent victims from accessing them. Threat actors behind ransomware attacks demand payment in return for a decryption