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Alcalde.app Adware (Mac)Alcalde.app Adware (Mac)

While inspecting new file submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found Alcalde.app. After analyzing this application, we learned that it is adware from the Pirrit malware family. Alcalde.app is designed to generate revenue through advertising. Adware runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. It displays third-party graphical content (e.g., pop-ups, banners, surveys, overlays, etc.) on desktops, visited ...

Stink Stealer

Stink Stealer

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Braodo Stealer

Braodo Stealer

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Have You Heard About Pegasus? Email Scam

Have You Heard About Pegasus? Email Scam

"Have you heard about Pegasus?" refers to a spam campaign - a mas...

Bittrex Email Scam

Bittrex Email Scam

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Black Basta Ransomware Breached Over 500 OrganizationsBlack Basta Ransomware Breached Over 500 Organizations

In a joint report published by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it was stated affiliates associated with the Black Basta have breached the networks of over 500 organizations worldwide. Black Basta was first seen in any operational capacity in April 2022. The rise of Black Basta occurred concurrently with the demise of the Conti ransomware gang, whose operations ...

LockBit Ransomware Admin Unmasked

LockBit Ransomware Admin Unmasked

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Cuttlefish Malware Steals Credentials Via Routers

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Combo Cleaner: Antivirus and System Optimizer (for Mac computers)

Combo Cleaner: Antivirus and System Optimizer (for Mac computers)

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