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What kind of page is amnow[.]xyz?

We have examined amnow[.]xyz and discovered that it displays deceptive messages and asks for permission to show notifications. Users should never trust sites like amnow[.]xyz and avoid granting them permission to send notifications. Doing so could expose users to various scams and other online threats.

What kind of application is MYWeb Watch?

MYWeb Watch is a browser-hijacking application discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation of dubious websites. Unlike most browser hijackers, which are extensions, MYWeb Watch does not modify browser settings in order to generate redirects to promoted webpages. Instead, this app detects when a Web search is made and produces a redirect in response.

It is noteworthy that browser-hijacking software commonly has data-tracking functionalities, and this might apply to MYWeb Watch.

What kind of malware is Killer Skull?

Our discovery of Killer Skull occurred while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. Killer Skull is ransomware based on Chaos ransomware. It encrypts files, appends its extension (four random characters) to filenames, changes the desktop wallpaper, and provides a ransom note ("payment_information.txt").

An example of how Killer Skull renames files: it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.i0zw", "2.png" to "2.png.7t8w", "3.exe" to "3.exe.062", and so forth.

What is "World Covid-19 Support Program (W.C.S.P)"?

We have analyzed the email and found that it is a fake notification that the recipient has been selected as a beneficiary of a large sum of money. The scammers behind this email aim to lure recipients into transferring them money and (or) disclosing personal information. Such emails should be ignored.

What is the "Binance Bitcoin Payout" scam?

"Binance Bitcoin Payout" is a scam that our researchers discovered while investigating a spam email. The message promises a "percentage of profitability" in BTC (Bitcoin cryptocurrency). The email's attachment impersonates a Binance chat and redirects to a website with an identical appearance. This page in turn promotes a fake Binance site that seeks to steal digital assets from victims' cryptocurrency wallets.

What kind of page is mac-uptodate[.]com?

Our analysis of mac-uptodate[.]com has shown that this is a misleading website designed to get permission from visitors to send notifications. The site uses clickbait to achieve its purpose. Users should avoid mac-uptodate[.]com and not permit it to show notifications to avoid exposure to various online threats.

What is "Disposal Of Gold Bars, Nuggets And Diamonds"?

Our inspection of the email has shown that this is a scam known as an advance fee scam. Scammers behind such emails usually offer the victim a large sum of money in exchange for a small upfront payment. It is also common for such emails to request personal information. Thus, whoever receives such an email should ignore it.

What is "Employee Benefit/Payroll Update"?

We have examined the email and concluded that it is a scam targeting personal information. Emails of this type are called phishing attempts. Scammers behind this particular email aim to lure recipients into opening a fake web page and disclosing sensitive details. Recipients should be aware of and ignore such emails to avoid potential risks.

What is "Your Shipment With DHL Express Is On Its Way"?

Our team has inspected the email and found that its purpose is to steal personal information. This is a phishing email posing as a notification from DHL and containing a link to a deceptive web page. Falling for this scam can lead to identity theft, monetary loss, or other issues. Thus, recipients should ignore such emails.

What kind of page is wsdefender[.]xyz?

While browsing suspect sites, our research team discovered the wsdefender[.]xyz rogue page. Its purpose is to deceive visitors into consenting to the webpage's browser notification delivery. This page can also redirect users to different (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites.

Most visitors access wsdefender[.]xyz and similar webpages through redirects caused by sites that employ rogue advertising networks.