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Request By Admin Department Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Request By Admin Department Email Scam

Our review of the "Request By Admin Department" email revealed that it is spam. It states that the recipient has been requested to sign the shared Microsoft Excel document. This phishing mail aims to trick recipients into disclosing their email log-in credentials (passwords). This spam ema

DHL - YOUR PARCEL HAS BEEN DELIVERED Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

DHL - YOUR PARCEL HAS BEEN DELIVERED Email Scam

After inspecting this "DHL - YOUR PARCEL HAS BEEN DELIVERED" email, we determined that it is fake. This phishing email is presented as a package delivery notification. The goal is to deceive recipients into disclosing their email account log-in credentials. The spam email with the subject

Renew Your Webmail Access Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Renew Your Webmail Access Email Scam

After reviewing this "Renew Your Webmail Access" email, we determined that it is spam. This message alerts the recipient that their Webmail version is due to expire soon, so they are urged to renew it to avoid service interruptions. The goal of this phishing campaign is to deceive users into discl

Logratiousity.com Ads
Notification Spam

Logratiousity.com Ads

Our research team discovered the logratiousity[.]com rogue page while investigating suspect websites. After examining this webpage, we learned that it promotes browser notification spam and generates redirects to different (likely unreliable/harmful) sites. Most visitors to logratiousity[.]com and

EXTEN Ransomware
Ransomware

EXTEN Ransomware

EXTEN is a ransomware-type program discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal site. Ransomware operates by encrypting data in order to demand ransoms for its decryption. On our testing system, EXTEN encrypted files and added a ".EXTEN" exte

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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

PDF Editor By AppSuite Unwanted Application
Browser Hijacker

PDF Editor By AppSuite Unwanted Application

We have tested the PDF Editor By AppSuite application and found that it is supposed to allow users to view, convert, fill, merge, sign, and compress PDF files. However, our research shows that it can cause unwanted redirects and have traits of a browser hijacker. Thus, it is advisable to avoid ins

Fake ETH Farming Website Scam
Phishing/Scam

Fake ETH Farming Website Scam

While investigating untrustworthy sites, our research team found this fake "ETH Farming" webpage. It claims to allow users to "farm" Ethereum and USDC stablecoin cryptocurrencies. Instead, this page lures victims into exposing their digital wallets to a crypto drainer. IMPORTANT NOTE: We do

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)

Account Validation Request Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Account Validation Request Email Scam

Our inspection of the "Account Validation Request" email revealed that it is spam. This message informs that several emails failed to reach the inbox, and the recipient is instructed to validate their account. This spam mail aims to trick recipients into exposing their email account log-in credent

Cyber Security News

Hexstrike-AI Turns Exploits Into Instant Attacks
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Hexstrike-AI Turns Exploits Into Instant Attacks

With the release of Hexstrike-AI, a framework that combines large language models (LLMs) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) models with automated hacking tools, the security experts at Checkpoint warn that the line between defensive tools and offensive weapons is vanishing, and Hexstrike-AI is quickly

Fake Trading Ads Spread Brokewell Malware
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Fake Trading Ads Spread Brokewell Malware

Cybersecurity researchers at Bitdefender have detected a sinister new twist in the evolving world of Android malware. They have uncovered a broader malvertising campaign on Meta platforms that now targets Android users worldwide, leveraging sophisticated impersonation and advanced malware trojans to

APT36’s Sneaky Malware Campaign Targeting Linux Systems
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APT36’s Sneaky Malware Campaign Targeting Linux Systems

APT36, also known as Transparent Tribe, Mythic Leopard, Earth Karkaddan, or Operation C-Major, is a Pakistan-linked cyber-espionage group that has spent more than a decade targeting Indian government, military, and diplomatic institutions. In August 2025, cybersecurity researchers from two security

Rapper Bot Admin Receives Federal Charges
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Rapper Bot Admin Receives Federal Charges

Since at least 2021, a powerful Mirai-based threat known as Rapper Bot, also known as Eleven Eleven or CowBot, has quietly targeted millions of internet-connected devices worldwide. Recently, a coordinated law enforcement action dismantled the operation and brought charges against its alleged admini

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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