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Webmail Login Activity Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Webmail Login Activity Email Scam

Upon examining this "Webmail Login Activity" email, we determined that it is spam. This message is presented as an alert from cPanel concerning suspicious sign-ins. The goal of this phishing campaign is to obtain recipients' email account log-in credentials. The spam email with the subject

POP3/SMTP Setup Problem Notification Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

POP3/SMTP Setup Problem Notification Email Scam

Our inspection has revealed that this is a phishing email posing as an urgent notification from the email service provider. Scammers' purpose is to lure recipients into a fake website and steal personal details. Victims of this scam may be unable to access their accounts and encounter additional i

GrokPy Malware
Trojan

GrokPy Malware

GrokPy is malware that collects system information, escalates privileges, and abuses browser capabilities to carry out its tasks. It also communicates with a command-and-control server throughout the infection process, enabling remote coordination and updates. Notably, the malware integrates CAPTC

News-hatoro.cc Ads
Notification Spam

News-hatoro.cc Ads

Our analysis shows that news-hatoro[.]cc tries to persuade visitors to enable its notifications. If permission is granted, the site can push misleading messages, such as fake warnings or promotional claims, designed to lure users into opening dubious pages. For this reason, news-hatoro[.]cc is unr

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Instagram Password Hacker Scam
Phishing/Scam

Instagram Password Hacker Scam

"Instagram Password Hacker" is a scam run on various deceptive websites. This scheme is presented as a hacking service allowing users to steal Instagram social media accounts by entering their usernames. The aim of "Instagram Password Hacker" is to promote untrustworthy and malicious sites, namel

Android Has Detected A Wiretap On Your Phone Scam (Android)
Phishing/Scam

Android Has Detected A Wiretap On Your Phone Scam (Android)

While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the "Android Has Detected A Wiretap On Your Phone" scam. It claims that the user's smartphone has been wiretapped. Typically, scams of this kind aim to trick users into downloading/installing or purchasing (likely suspicious/harmful)

WebWebWeb.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

WebWebWeb.com Redirect

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

Search1.me Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search1.me Redirect

Search1.me is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, such web searchers are promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) classified as browser hijackers. Search1.me has been observed being pushed by the Better Search browser hijacker. Browser hijackers promote fraudulent w

XMRIG Virus
Adware

XMRIG Virus

XMRIG is a completely legitimate open-source application that utilizes system CPUs to mine Monero cryptocurrency. Unfortunately, criminals generate revenue by infiltrating this app into systems without users' consent. This deceptive marketing method is called "bundling". In most cases, "bundling"

Cyber Security News

INC Ransomware Claims Responsibility For CodeRED Attack
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INC Ransomware Claims Responsibility For CodeRED Attack

The recent cyberattack on the OnSolve CodeRED system has shocked public safety agencies across the United States, revealing the deep vulnerability of critical emergency-alert infrastructure. The incident was claimed by the INC Ransomware gang, a relatively new, but increasingly active, ransomware-as

The Evolution Of Sneaky2FA As A Commercial PhaaS Kit
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The Evolution Of Sneaky2FA As A Commercial PhaaS Kit

The phishing threat landscape continues to evolve rapidly, and recent developments highlight how attackers are combining professional cybercrime platforms with realistic visual deception techniques to bypass user confidence and technical controls. A notable example is the recent evolution of the Sne

Kraken Ransomware Now Benchmarking Victims
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Kraken Ransomware Now Benchmarking Victims

In the rapidly evolving world of cybercrime, the Kraken ransomware group stands out for its sophisticated tactics. It benchmarks victim systems before encrypting data. This rare approach allows Kraken to adapt encryption dynamically, maximizing damage while lowering detection risk. Emerging in 2025,

DanaBot Returns To Reclaim Title Of Cybercrime Juggernaut
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DanaBot Returns To Reclaim Title Of Cybercrime Juggernaut

After a six-month hiatus, DanaBot malware has reemerged, signaling the return of one of cybercrime's most adaptive threats. Once a banking trojan, DanaBot has evolved into a modular, multipurpose framework supporting espionage, data theft, and ransomware delivery. Moreover, its return also follows

Landfall - A New Commercial Grade Spyware
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Landfall - A New Commercial Grade Spyware

In November 2025, researchers publicly disclosed a previously unknown Android spyware family, now called Landfall. The security team at Unit 42 (part of Palo Alto Networks) described it in a blog post as "new commercial-grade Android spyware in an exploit chain targeting Samsung devices." The

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Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware (for Windows computers)

Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware (for Windows computers)

Combo Cleaner is an anti-malware application for Windows computers (also available for Mac computers). It's developed by a company RCS LT which has been working in cyber security industry for over 10 years. The accumulated experience in internet security allowed us to create a robust anti-malware so

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

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

Combo Cleaner is an antivirus and system optimizer created by a company called RCS LT. This application runs on Mac computers and works with all recent Mac operating systems, including Yosemite, macOS 13 Ventura, and macOS 14 Sonoma. This application takes a different approach as compared to tradit

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Avast Premium Security

Avast Premium Security

Avast has traditionally provided good protection against malware threats and a great-looking interface. However, it was often felt that users had to pay for that great interface over standout features It has also struggled to balance paid products and its free antivirus software. The free version