Searchzone.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Web searchers of this type are usually promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) categorized as browser hijackers. This software tends to have data tracking abilities, and this also applies to fraudulent search engines. Sear
Phishing emails often contain a link to a website asking to provide personal/sensitive information. Usually, those websites ask to enter account login credentials, credit card details, social security numbers, and similar details. Scammers behind this phishing email attempt to lure recipients into
"MetaMask email scam" is a phishing spam campaign. The scam emails are disguised as verification requests from MetaMask - cryptocurrency wallet software interacting with the Ethereum blockchain. It must be emphasized that these letters are fake and in no way associated with ConsenSys Software Inc.
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Trust Wallet is a cryptocurrency wallet allowing users to send, receive and store Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies. The phishing website described in this article claims that users can earn Shiba Inu cryptocurrency for free. The purpose of this scam is to trick Trust Wallet users into provi
"BLACK WEEK Lottery" is an online scam. It promises that users can win a prize. However, by trusting it - victims can experience various severe privacy and finance related issues. Scheme-endorsing sites are usually accessed via mistyped URLs or redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive adverti
SharkBot is a piece of malicious software targeting Android Operating Systems (OSes). It is designed to obtain and misuse financial data by redirecting and stealthily initiating money transfers. SharkBot is particularly active in Europe (United Kingdom, Italy, etc.), but its activity has also been
Steriok is ransomware that encrypts files (blocks access to them) and appends the ".steriok" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames "sample.jpg" file to "sample.jpg.steriok", "1.jpg" file to "1.jpg.steriok". Steriok also creates the "RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" file, a ransom note.
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Belonging to the MedusaLocker ransomware family, Lockfile is a malicious program that encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands payment for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".lockfile" extension. For example, a file titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.lockfile", "