Our researchers found the ValidWindow app during a routine review of new file submissions to the VirusTotal platform. Upon examination, we determined that this application is adware. ValidWindow is part of the AdLoad malware family. Adware stands for advertising-supported software. It pr
"Update Server Terms Now" is a phishing email that targets account log-in credentials (passwords). This spam message informs the recipient that their email account will supposedly be terminated unless they take the appropriate actions. The spam email with the subject "Email termination is
Our examination of the "Email Verification Campaign" message revealed that it is spam. This letter is presented as a verification process alert for email activity. The purpose of this mail is to deceive recipients into providing their email passwords to a phishing website. This scam messag
Acrid is a malicious program that is classified as a stealer. It is written in the C++ programming language. This stealer has been around since at least 2023. As the classification implies, Acrid is designed to steal sensitive information from infected devices and the software installed on them.
Fira App is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Our researchers discovered its installer on a scam page force-opened by a Torrenting website (that utilizes rogue advertising networks), which the team was inspecting. PUAs typically have harmful capabilities, and we found that Fira App acts a
Our team has examined the email and concluded that it is a phishing email designed to appear like a notification regarding a "timesheet report". The scammers behind it aim to lure recipients into opening the included link and entering personal information on a fake website. This email should be ig
Animaltabnow[.]com is a fake search engine. It cannot provide search results and redirects to legitimate Internet search websites. Additionally, fraudulent sites of this kind tend to gather visitor data. Illegitimate search engines are commonly endorsed by browser hijackers. Our researchers disco
We have examined flyfreeads[.]top and discovered that its purpose is to obtain permission to show notifications. The page uses clickbait to trick visitors into granting it this permission. Usually, notifications from sites like flyfreeads[.]top are deceptive. Thus, flyfreeads[.]top should never be
Wapron is an unwanted application classified as adware. The app targets Android users. Once installed, Wapron delivers annoying advertisements that can expose users to a variety of online threats. For these reasons, users should avoid installing Wapron and eliminate it if already present.
We have inspected freshfruittab.com and found it to be a fake search engine. We also discovered that freshfruittab.com is promoted through a browser hijacker, an extension called Fresh Fruit Search. Fake search engines and browser hijackers should be avoided. Thus, if freshfruittab.com and Fresh F