We have examined this email and determined it is a phishing scam. The message is disguised as a notification from an email service provider claiming that the recipient's POP3/SMTP settings require an update. It is designed to steal email account credentials from unsuspecting individuals. This emai
We have examined this email and concluded that it is a phishing scam. It is disguised as a document-sharing notification about a non-disclosure agreement addendum, urging recipients to click a link that leads to a fraudulent website. The goal is to steal login credentials, and this email should be
We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. The message is crafted to appear as an automated system alert from cPanel & WHM, a widely used web hosting control panel, claiming that a temporary failure is blocking incoming mail delivery. The goal is to trick recipients
We have examined this email and determined it is a phishing scam. The message impersonates a OneDrive document-sharing notification, falsely claiming that audited financial statements have been shared with the recipient. Clicking its link leads to a fraudulent identity-verification page designed t
Calipso is ransomware that our researchers found while examining new malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal platform. It encrypts files, appends the ".calipso" extension to their names, changes the desktop wallpaper, and leaves a ransom note in a text file titled "recovery.txt". On our test
Theater-Max is a rogue browser extension developed by Robokid Technologies. The developers of this browser add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Theater-Max on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' perm
NamPoHyu is a new version of MegaLocker ransomware, which developers (cyber criminals) use to encrypt data stored on Samba servers. After successful infiltration, this ransomware uses 'brute-force attacks' to guess the passwords of Samba servers that are being connected to on the infected computer
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
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
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)
A China-linked ransomware operation known as Warlock has breached a water utility, a telecommunications provider, a regional government body, and a university. The attackers gained initial access to each network by exploiting vulnerabilities in on-premises Microsoft SharePoint servers, a tactic the
Spain's Data Protection Agency has confirmed the country's first documented personal data breach involving an autonomous artificial intelligence agent. The Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, known as AEPD, disclosed the incident in a blog post published on September 14, 2026. An unnamed orga
Cybercriminals compromised the official, verified HBO Max Reddit account and used it to distribute malicious advertisements across the platform. Security researchers say the attackers deployed 108 malicious ads over roughly 48 hours, targeting both Windows and macOS users. The campaign relied on the
Security researchers have identified a new and dangerous strain of Android malware called Mantax Otax. The malware merges ransomware and spyware capabilities into a single, highly aggressive attack tool. Indonesian threat actors reportedly operate the campaign, targeting victims with encryption, dat
Veradigm, a Chicago-based healthcare technology company formerly known as Allscripts, has disclosed a data breach affecting a limited number of its customers. The company disclosed the incident in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2026. Attackers compromised a
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