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"Posteitaliane email scam" refers to a spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. Much as the name suggests, these fake "Posteitaliane" letters are disguised as notifications from the Italian Post ("Poste italiane"). The emails claim that recipien
A browser hijacker is a type of potentially unwanted application (PUA) that changes browser settings to promote a specific address (typically, a fake search engine). Note mini promotes the fxsmash.xyz address but it does not always changes browser settings for that. Browser hijackers are called P
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Shopping Lovers is an adware-type browser extension. According to its advertising, this piece of software is designed to aid users with online shopping. On other promotional/download webpages, the browser extension is stated to have some adblocker qualities (i.e., undesirable advert removal). How
Typically, cybercriminals behind malspam impersonate legitimate companies, organizations, or other entities when they send emails with a malicious attachment (or attachments) or download links for a malicious file. Their goal is to trick recipients into downloading and opening a malicious file de
Belonging to the Xorist ransomware family, Oplatabtc3 is a malicious program designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible/unusable) and demand payment for the decryption (access/use recovery). During the encryption process, affected files are appended with the ".(oplatabtc3@gmail.com)" ext
OriginalTechSearch is a rogue application classified as adware. The app delivers intrusive ad campaigns and also has browser hijacker characteristics. I.e., browser modification and fake search engine promotion. Adware-type apps and browser hijackers typically monitor users' browsing activity.
Ransomware is a form of malware that blocks access to files by encrypting them and generates (creates or displays, or both) a ransom note to provide contact, payment, and other information. Cum is part of the Dharma ransomware family. This variant encrypts and renames files - it appends the victi
Ielock is a malicious program, which is part of the GlobeImposter ransomware family. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, victims are unable to access the files affected by Ielock, and they are asked to pay - to recover access/use of thei