While inspecting malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal, we discovered BuP1w, a ransomware that encrypts data and appends the ".BuP!w3" extension to files. For instance, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.BuP!w3", "2.png" to "2.png.BuP!w3", "3.exe" to "3.exe.BuP!w3", etc. This ransomware also changes th
During our investigation, we determined that stratochainedge[.]com is a deceptive webpage created to trick users into allowing notifications. Once permission is granted, the site floods the device with fake alerts and misleading messages that may redirect users to scams and other unreliable or pot
Our team has reviewed the message and concluded that it is written by scammers seeking to steal personal information. Such scams are classified as phishing attempts. Falling for them can result in account compromise and additional issues. Recipients should ignore this email to avoid the potential
0apt Locker is ransomware that prevents access to files by encrypting them. In addition to encrypting data, 0apt Locker appends the ".0apt" extension to files, changes the desktop wallpaper, and provides a ransom note ("README0apt.txt"). An example of how files are renamed: "1.jpg" is changed to "
Our analysis shows that this is a phishing email posing as a secure notification regarding a received document. Its purpose is to deceive recipients into opening the included website and sharing personal information. Falling for this scam can lead to account compromise and further negative outcome
Our team has tested markedoneofthe.com and determined that although it is presented as a search engine, it does not generate results and can direct users to untrustworthy websites. Thus, we classified it as a fake search engine. Moreover, markedoneofthe.com may be associated with browser hijackers
We have reviewed the email and determined that it is a scam disguised as a "Microsoft security update". It contains deceptive links (disguised as options) leading to malicious downloads. Recipients should ignore this fraudulent message to avoid computer infections and further issues. The e
PC App Store is a legitimate application that allows easy access to various software vendors. However, while this is a genuine piece of software – there are no guarantees that the content advertised through it will not have undesirable features, such as data tracking. Furthermore, PC App Store
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
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
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In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have discovered that advanced ransomware operators are abusing legitimate employee-monitoring and remote-support software as covert access channels into corporate networks. This shift represents a tactical evolution in ransomware tradecraft, where adversar
In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a troubling trend in the ransomware threat landscape: cybercriminals are increasingly abusing legitimate virtual machine infrastructure to conceal their operations, deliver malicious payloads, and prolong their operations while avoiding dete
Most people think of cyberattacks as something that happens when someone clicks the wrong link in an email or visits a shady website. The latest GlassWorm malware campaign tells a very different story. In this case, attackers did not trick users directly. Instead, they hid malicious software inside
ShinyHunters and associated threat clusters have significantly refined their tactics for breaching enterprise cloud environments, shifting from opportunistic data theft to highly coordinated campaigns that exploit human trust and centralized identity infrastructure. Recent threat intelligence from
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