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What kind of page is verifiedbreaking[.]com?

We have reviewed verifiedbreaking[.]com and found that it displays suspicious content and attempts to receive permission to send notifications. Websites like verifiedbreaking[.]com typically use this permission to show deceptive messages, ads, and other questionable content. Users should avoid allowing verifiedbreaking[.]com to send notifications.

What kind of scam is "Bitcoin Prize Draw"?

"Bitcoin Prize Draw" is a scam intended to trick victims into sending funds to scammers. Our research team discovered this scheme while investigating a spam email. The file attached to the scam-promoting email claimed that the recipient had won a Bitcoin cryptocurrency prize. The attachment redirected to a similar page, which finally landed on a website requesting a tax payment.

What kind of page is themoneyminutes[.]com?

We have examined themoneyminutes[.]com and discovered that it presents suspicious content and wants to show notifications. Usually, when websites like themoneyminutes[.]com obtain permission to send notifications, they display misleading messages, ads, and other content. Users should not allow themoneyminutes[.]com to deliver notifications.

What kind of malware is MZLFF?

During our inspection of malware samples uploaded to VirusTotal, we discovered MZLFF, which operates as ransomware. This malware prevents victims from accessing files by encrypting them. Additionally, MZLFF appends its extension (".locked") to filenames and displays a ransom note in a pop-up window.

Here is an example of how MZLFF renames files: it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.locked", "2.png" to "2.png.locked", "3.exe" to "3.exe.locked", etc.

What is "$STAKE Token Airdrop"?

We have examined the page (stake-giveaways.pages[.]dev) and discovered that it promotes a fake $STAKE token giveaway. In order to deceive users, this site poses as the real one, stake.com, and has a very similar design. The purpose of the fake web page is to steal cryptocurrency from unsuspecting individuals. Thus, it should be avoided.

What kind of page is andesview[.]top?

We inspected andesview[.]top and found that it uses clickbait (a deceptive technique) to lure visitors into permitting it to show notifications. Such pages usually bombard users with fake warnings and other fake and misleading notifications (if they have permission to send them). Thus, andesview[.]top cannot be trusted.

What kind of page is prizestash[.]com?

Prizestash[.]com is a rogue page discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of dubious websites. Upon inspection, we determined that this webpage promotes scams and browser notification spam. It can also redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/dangerous) sites.

Most visitors to prizestash[.]com and similar pages access them via redirects caused by websites that employ rogue advertising networks.

What kind of application is Oovi Appc?

While inspecting deceptive sites, our researchers discovered an installation setup containing Oovi Appc. This piece of software is classed as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). These apps typically possess harmful functionalities.

What is more, PUAs tend to infiltrate systems in bundles (i.e., packed together with other unwanted or malicious software). This is true of the Oovi Appc installer that we investigated.

What kind of email is "Capital One - Disputed Payment Posted To Your Account"?

Our inspection of this "Capital One - Disputed Payment Posted To Your Account" email revealed that it is fake. This spam message notifies the recipient about a disputed transaction. The purpose of this phishing email is to deceive recipients into visiting a fraudulent Capital One sign-in page.

What kind of email is "Global Recovery Effort"?

After reading this "Global Recovery Effort" email, we determined that it is spam. This message claims that the recipient might be eligible to receive compensation, as they may have been victimized by scammers. The purpose of this spam mail is to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information or sending money to cyber criminals.