While inspecting new malware submissions to VirusTotal, our research team found a new ransomware belonging to the Makop family - called Raf. Once launched onto our test machine, Raf began encrypting files and appending their filenames with a unique ID, the attackers' email address, and a ".Raf" e
During a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites, our researchers discovered the totaldatadefence[.]com page. It hosts deceptive content, promotes browser notification spam, and redirects visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) sites. Most users enter totaldatadefence[.]com and webpag
Our team has discovered the mysecuresoftware[.]com page while inspecting illegal movie streaming, torrent, and other sites that use questionable advertising networks. We have examined mysecuresoftware[.]com and found that it runs the "Norton Security - Your Pc Is Infected With 5 Viruses!" scam and
Our research team found the Hfgd ransomware while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. We sampled it and determined that this malicious program belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. After being launched onto our test machine, Hfgd began encrypting files and appended their filenames with a "
We have discovered the news-dovode[.]cc website while examining sites that use shady advertising networks (such as illegal movie streaming, torrent, and similar sites). The purpose of news-dovode[.]cc is to trick visitors into agreeing to receive website notifications and redirect them to similar
Mmuz is the name of ransomware that encrypts and renames files (by appending its extension to filenames). It also creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file). We have discovered Mmuz ransomware while examining malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Additionally, we learned that Mmuz is part o
Our team has discovered Rguy while analyzing samples submitted to VirusTotal. It was found that Rguy is ransomware that encrypts files and appends the ".rguy" extension to filenames. Also, it provides instructions on how to contact the attackers and the prices of decryption tools (they are provide
Allowpcprotect[.]com is a deceptive website that uses a scare tactic to trick visitors into purchasing antivirus software. It also asks for permission to show notifications. We have discovered this site while inspecting other sites that use shady advertising networks. Allowpcprotect[.]com
Our research team found protectlab[.]xyz while inspecting untrustworthy websites. This rogue page is designed to load deceptive content, push browser notification spam, and redirect visitors to different (likely unreliable/malicious) websites. Most users enter sites like protectlab[.]xyz via webpa
While inspecting dubious download websites, our researchers discovered the Everyday Quote browser extension. It promises to display daily inspirational quotes. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it operates as adware. Adware may need certain specifications (e.g., co