We investigated Smart Search and found that it is a browser extension with the traits of a browser hijacker. Once installed, it modifies browser settings to promote smartersearches.net, a fake search engine. Smart Search markets itself as a multi-language search tool. In practice, smartersearches
We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing message. It claims that a technical fault has stopped twelve emails from reaching the recipient's inbox and urges them to release the messages by clicking a button. The link leads to a fake sign-in page built to harvest email account
We have inspected this email and found that it is a phishing scam disguised as an official notification from Microsoft Office 365. The message falsely claims the recipient's mailbox has stopped syncing and prompts them to click a link to fix it. Doing so leads to a fraudulent login page designed t
We have inspected this email and determined it is a phishing scam. The message is disguised as a confidential annual performance review document from Gmail, complete with fabricated salary data and HR department branding. Its purpose is to lure recipients to a fake login page where their credentia
We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. The message is disguised as a DocuSign document notification, claiming the recipient has a pending encrypted file awaiting review. It is designed to steal email login credentials and should be ignored. This email arrive
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
"LinkedIn email scam" refers to spam campaigns - large-scale operations during which thousands of emails presented as messages from LinkedIn are sent. LinkedIn is a business and employment-oriented online service, designed to aid in professional networking. The aim of the fake "LinkedIn" emails i
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)
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
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
Security researchers have identified a large-scale phishing-as-a-service platform that successfully bypassed multi-factor authentication protections across hundreds of organizations worldwide. The platform, tracked as BigBear 2.0, targeted Microsoft 365 accounts exclusively, stealing thousands of cr
A critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is being actively exploited by attackers who want to seize control of vulnerable websites. Tracked as CVE-2026-32475, the flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to upload malicious PHP files and execute arbitrary commands on compromis
Berlin's city administration has confirmed that cybercriminals stole sensitive data from its network and are now attempting to extort the German capital. The Rhysida ransomware gang listed Berlin on its dark web leak site on August 28, claiming credit for an intrusion first discovered in mid-August.
Security researchers have identified a previously unknown malware family called SynkLoader, distributed via Microsoft Teams phishing campaigns impersonating corporate IT help desks. Expel researcher Marcus Hutchins uncovered the loader while investigating an incident on a client network, after an en
Security researchers have uncovered a significantly upgraded version of the ToxicPanda Android banking trojan that now targets 349 financial applications across 16 countries, blocks Google Play at the network level, and hijacks Android's wireless debugging feature to seize shell-level control of inf
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