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PortalServer Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is PortalServer?

PortalServer is a rogue app that our research team found during a routine investigation of new file submissions to VirusTotal. Our analysis revealed that this application is advertising-supported software (adware). PortalServer is part of the AdLoad malware family.

   
PortableTap Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is PortableTap?

After inspecting PortableTap, it is evident that its primary function is to bombard users with intrusive advertisements. In more straightforward terms, PortableTap functions as adware. It is essential to highlight that applications resembling PortableTap are frequently unintentionally installed by users.

   
PixelRotator Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is PixelRotator?

Upon assessment, it became clear that the primary goal of PixelRotator is to inundate users with intrusive advertisements. In essence, PixelRotator operates as adware. It is important to emphasize that applications like PixelRotator are often unintentionally installed by users due to the tactics used for their promotion and distribution.

   
ModernCore Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is ModernCore?

Our research team found the ModernCore app during a routine investigation of new submissions to VirusTotal. After examining this piece of software, we determined that it is adware. ModernCore is part of the AdLoad malware family. This application is designed to feed users with unwanted and potentially malicious ads.

   
ManagerMaster Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is ManagerMaster?

Our research team discovered the ManagerMaster app during a routine investigation of new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. After analyzing this application, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. ManagerMaster operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns.

   
PoConvert Browser Hijacker

What kind of software is PoConvert?

Our research team discovered the PoConvert browser extension while investigating dubious websites. It is endorsed as a tool for easy image and video file format conversion. After analyzing this extension, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. PoConvert makes changes to browsers in order to promote the finddbest.co illegitimate search engine.

   
ManagerObsession Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is ManagerObsession?

While inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal website, our researchers found the ManagerObsession adware-type application. It is part of the AdLoad malware family. ManagerObsession is designed to generate revenue for its developers by feeding users undesirable and potentially malicious advertisements.

   
MainInitiator Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is MainInitiator?

MainInitiator is a rogue app discovered by our research team during a routine inspection of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform.

Our analysis revealed that this application is advertising-supported software (adware) belonging to the AdLoad malware family. MainInitiator runs intrusive ad campaigns and may have other harmful capabilities.

   
MegaUpgrade Adware (Mac)

What kind of application is MegaUpgrade?

Our researchers discovered the MegaUpgrade application while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After examining this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). MegaUpgrade is part of the AdLoad malware family. It is designed to run intrusive advert campaigns.

   
Electronic Ransomware

What kind of malware is Electronic?

Our research team discovered a ransomware named Electronic during a routine investigation of new malware submissions to the VirusTotal website. This malicious program is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption.

After we executed a sample of Electronic on our test machine, it encrypted files and altered their filenames. Original titles were appended with the cyber criminals' email address, a unique ID assigned to the victim, and the ".ELCTRONIC" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.EMAIL=[electronicrans@gmail.com]ID=[142B4BFB2B4FD9BD].ELCTRONIC".

Once the encryption process was completed, a ransom-demanding message named "README ELECTRONIC.txt" was created.

   

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