BalanceStack is the name of a rogue app that our research team discovered while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After inspecting this piece of software, we determined that it is adware. BalanceStack is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising
Antivirus-scan[.]online is the URL of a rogue page. It is designed to promote scams and spam browser notifications. Additionally, this webpage can redirect visitors elsewhere (likely untrustworthy/malicious sites). Users primarily access antivirus-scan[.]online and similar pages via redirects cau
Our inspection of the "American Express Account Has Been Locked" email revealed that it is a phishing scam. This mail makes false claims regarding a failed cardless purchase. The aim is to deceive recipients into disclosing their account log-in credentials. It must be emphasized that this scam em
Our researchers found the CenterEssence rogue app while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After investigating this application, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). CenterEssence belongs to the AdLoad malware family. Adware is designed to enable the p
Architecture Backgrounds is an extension that promises to display browser wallpapers depicting architecture. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Architecture Backgrounds modifies browser settings to promote (through redirects) the search.brandclick.
Upon investigating treasureprize[.]top, we discovered it to be a deceitful webpage designed to deceive visitors into subscribing to its notifications. It is worth mentioning that users rarely open sites like treasureprize[.]top intentionally. Also, these pages can be designed to redirect users to
Our research team found the bciseo[.]com rogue page during a routine investigation of untrustworthy websites. It is designed to promote spam browser notifications and redirect visitors to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites. Users primarily access pages like bciseo[.]com through redirects caus
XWorm is the name of a remote administration/access Trojan (RAT). RATs are malicious programs designed to grant unauthorized access and control over a victim's computer. Cybercriminals use RATs to remotely monitor user activities, steal sensitive data, and execute various malicious actions on the
G-STARS is a malicious program belonging to the Phobos ransomware family that our research team discovered while reviewing new submissions to the VirusTotal site. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption. On our test machine, G-STARS (Ph
Upon analyzing this email, our team has determined its intention to deceive recipients into disclosing personal information. Scammers behind this message seek to lure victims into providing sensitive data through a deceptive attachment. These types of emails are known as phishing emails. T