Montage is a ransomware-type program that we found while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal website. It encrypts files, appends its own extension to their names, and drops a ransom note. Montage is identical to Developer and Friends ransomware. On our test machine, this ransomware encry
We have examined this email and determined that it is a scam. The message is disguised as a billing notice from ChatGPT claiming that a subscription payment could not be processed. Its purpose is to lure recipients onto a fraudulent website where their account credentials and card details can be s
After examining this email, we determined that it is a phishing scam. The message poses as an automated security notification from the recipient's email service provider, falsely warning that their password is about to expire. The goal is to trick users into clicking a fraudulent link and entering
After inspecting this email, we concluded it is a scam. It poses as an official compliance notice from "Blockchain Phantom Wallet" and falsely claims the recipient has over $1.2 million waiting in their account. The scammers behind it want to trick people into sending money and handing over sensit
We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. The message poses as a security alert claiming that an unrecognized sign-in was detected on the recipient's account. Its goal is to trick recipients into entering their email credentials on a fake login page. This email should
We have inspected this email and determined it is malspam - a fraudulent message crafted to deliver malware. It poses as a shipping notice from FedEx, claiming that a parcel's customs clearance requires further information. The email has no connection to FedEx whatsoever and should be deleted imme
The WebWebWeb.com browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads. At time of testing, this website was promoted via an application called 'video downloader professional'. Developers of this browser settings-changing adware (LINK6
.Xyz is a new variant of Jigsaw ransomware. Following infiltration, this ransomware encrypts various files stored on victims' computers. This is achieved using asymmetric cryptography. During encryption, this ransomware appends the name of each encrypted file with a ".xyz" extension and, thus, it
This fraudulent scheme is presented on a fake website posing as a legitimate Bitcoin airdrop launched by Binance. The scammers behind it aim to steal both personal information and cryptocurrency from unsuspecting individuals. Therefore, this and similar schemes should be recognized as scams and av
Pulse is a Chromium-based browser. It is promoted as an Internet browser that integrates AI (Artificial Intelligence). Upon inspection, we determined that this rogue browser is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). It produces redirects to several fake search engines that cannot generate searc
Security researchers have identified a new version of the XCSSET malware family, tracked as v40, spreading through compromised Xcode projects and vulnerable Git repositories. Analysts at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 documented the campaign in a detailed technical report. BleepingComputer separately
Security researchers have connected a firmware vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets to a string of thefts that drained an estimated 88.6 million USD in Bitcoin from thousands of victims. The flaw sits in the device's random number generator, the component responsible for creating the secret se
Security researchers have exposed a sustained espionage campaign in which the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Laundry Bear, also tracked as Void Blizzard or TA488, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in two of the world's most widely deployed webmail platforms, Microsoft Exchange Outlo
Security researchers have uncovered two separate incidents in which criminals allowed an autonomous AI agent to operate with little or no human oversight during a live intrusion — one against a Thai government ministry and one carried out by a ransomware operation from start to finish. Resea
Security researchers have identified a new Windows-based malware strain called Dolphin X that combines the credential-stealing capabilities of a traditional infostealer with an artificial-intelligence-driven feature designed to help criminals decide which infected computers are worth attacking first
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