Recently, thousands of users have encountered a pop-up stating that the system is infected with the Win32/Bluteal.B!rfn trojan. The pop-up is displayed by Microsoft Windows Defender, however, this anti-malware tool detects completely legitimate files and identifies them as Win32/Bluteal.B!rfn troj
g-search.pro is a deceptive website presented as an improved Internet search engine that supposedly generates better search results. Therefore, many users believe that g-search.pro is legitimate and useful. In fact, developers promote this website via rogue download/installation set-ups designe
"Payslip" is an email spam campaign discovered by My Online Security. Cyber criminals use this campaign to spread a trojan-type virus called TrickBot. The email contains text informing users of a 'payment' and encourages them to open an attached MS Office document for more details. This document i
agefeed.com is a rogue website identical to dealclicks.us, bestadbid.com, redirecting.zone, and many others. It redirects users to various other deceptive (potentially, malicious) websites. Research shows that many visitors arrive at agefeed.com inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ad
Discovered by malware security researcher, Brad, "Monthly Invoice" is a spam email campaign used to promote Emotet and IcedID trojans. Deceptive emails contain a message stating that users have received an invoice and encourages them to visit the URL included. The opened website immediately trigg
Chrominio is a rogue application that typically infiltrates systems without users' consent (the "bundling" method). Following infiltration, Chrominio generates pop-up windows (in the bottom right corner of the screen) that encourage users to install "New Chromium Version". This is a scam - users w
First discovered by My Online Security, "HM Revenue & Customs Outstanding Amount" is a spam campaign similar to You Have A Santander Secure Email. Cyber criminals employ this spam campaign to spread a trojan-type virus called TrickBot. The message states that the user has outstanding bills tha
Discovered by My Online Security, "You Have A Santander Secure Email" is one of the latest spam campaigns used to spread TrickBot trojan. The deceptive email contains text claiming that the user has received a message from a Santander Bank employee. It also contains an attachment (a malicious Mi
Developers (Mindspark Interactive Network [also known as IAC Applications]) present TaxInfoHelp as a legitimate application that supposedly provides users with access to various tax forms and tax-related information. Initially, TaxInfoHelp may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often in
Browsing Secure is a deceptive application claiming to protect systems when users enter malicious sites - "Browsing Secure This browser application is designed to secure your browser, while surfing the internet". Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, the Browsing S