"Zoho Email Phishing Scam" refers to spam emails that operate as phishing scams - under the guise of messages from the Zoho Corporation. It must be emphasized that such emails are in no way associated with the actual Zoho technology company. Our researchers have found multiple instances of scam l
After analyzing the deretikijob[.]xyz site, we found that it displays deceptive a message to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Also, it redirects to other websites. We discovered deretikijob[.]xyz while examining websites that use rogue advertising networks (such as torrent si
Our team has discovered this scam website during the analysis of websites that use rogue advertising networks (that display shady ads and redirect visitors to other pages). We found that scammers behind this page attempt to trick visitors into providing their email addresses. After enterin
Kashima is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. Our research team discovered it during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. Typically, ransomware operates by encrypting files for the purpose of making ransom demands for their decryption. However, after analyz
Our team has discovered the AdzShield application while auditing shady websites that display pop-ups to promote it. After testing the app, we learned that it operates as adware - it generates intrusive advertisements. Pretty often, adware developers conceal the fact that their software generates a
PointAnalytics is a rogue app that was reported by a user on a support forum. After analyzing this piece of software, our researchers determined that it operates as adware. Additionally, we learned that PointAnalytics belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Once installed onto our test mac
pEaKyBlNdEr is ransomware that belongs to the Xorist family. We have discovered it while checking the VirusTotal site for recently submitted malware samples. After analyzing pEaKyBlNdEr, we learned that it encrypts files and appends ".pEaKyBlNdEr" extension to filenames. It provides ransom notes i
We have discovered GootLoader malware while examining legitimate but compromised websites (mainly websites managed using WordPress). It was found that GootLoader is used to infect computers with additional malware. Cybercriminals using GootLoader seek to trick users into unknowingly downloading an
We have discovered the Xioxian while analyzing malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal page. It was found that Xioxian is ransomware. It encrypts files, appends the ".xioxian" extension to filenames, and generates a ransom note (the "#Congratulations#.txt" file). An example of how Xioxian mod
During a routine inspection of new malware submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found the Ynzwj ransomware. This program operates by encrypting data (rendering it inaccessible) and demanding payment for the decryption (access recovery). On our test machine, this ransomware appended the fi