RedProtection is a ransomware-type program that our researchers discovered while inspecting new submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Malware, categorized as such, is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. Once we executed a sample of RedProtection on our test machine,
Upon examining the "Chainlink Treasury Airdrop Event", our investigation has exposed it as a fraudulent scheme designed to obtain sensitive information with the intention of financial exploitation. Usually, such scams are promoted via email, social media platforms, deceptive ads, and unreliable we
Bangsearch.pro is a fake search engine that we discovered while investigating rogue software. Typically, websites of this kind are promoted (via redirects) by browser hijackers. Illegitimate search engines usually cannot provide search results; however, bangsearch.pro can – but the results are in
While investigating a malevolent installer found on a suspicious webpage, we came across the NeophocaCinerea browser extension. Our findings reveal that NeophocaCinerea can enable the "Managed by your organization" feature in Chrome and Edge browsers. Additionally, this application can read divers
Pipidae is a rogue application that our research team discovered during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Upon investigation, we determined that it is adware belonging to the Pirrit adware family. This piece of software is designed to run intrusive advertisement
After inspecting the Nimbostratus application in the aftermath of running a malicious installer, we found that the app has the capability to enable the "Managed by your organization" feature. Moreover, Nimbostratus can oversee themes and extensions and gain access to diverse sets of data. Thus, us
Veinmaster[.]top is a rogue webpage designed to promote browser notification spam and redirect users to other (likely untrustworthy/harmful) sites. The majority of visitors to such pages access them via redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks. Our researchers discover
Our research team discovered the FrontierProcessor application while reviewing new file submissions to VirusTotal. After inspecting this app, we learned that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. FrontierProcessor is designed to generate revenue for its developers by feeding users
Upon reviewing the "ACH-ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER" email, we determined that it is spam. It claims that funds have been transferred to the email recipient's account. This information is fake and is merely used to trick recipients into providing their email log-in credentials to a phishing website.
We discovered the WouldLatest adware-type application while investigating new file submissions to the VirusTotal site. After inspecting this piece of software, we determined that this app is part of the AdLoad malware family. WouldLatest is designed to deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns.