While analyzing the Qwik Bee browser extension, our team learned that it operates as a browser hijacker. The purpose of this app is to promote qwikbee.com - a fake search engine. Qwik Bee hijacks a web browser by manipulating the web browser's settings. Users often download and install/add browser
While examining bilsteringdates[.]com, we found that this site displays adult content, redirects to other shady pages, and asks for permission to show notifications. We discovered bilsteringdates[.]com while analyzing websites that use rogue advertising networks. Pages of this kind should not be a
After inspecting this "Ziraat Bankasi" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter supposedly relates to credit transactions, which require the recipient's approval. It must be emphasized that this email is fake, and it is in no way associated with the real Ziraat Bankasi – a state-owned ban
Upon inspection of this email, it has been determined that it is a scam email. Scammers wrote it with the intention of obtaining sensitive information from the recipients. The email is written in French and includes a link to a phishing site. It is recommended that recipients disregard this email
Upon inspection of this email, we have determined that it has been authored by scammers impersonating an email service provider. The intention of these scammers is to deceive recipients into divulging sensitive information on a phishing site, which is a counterfeit login page. Therefore, we advise
During our analysis of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we discovered a ransomware dubbed Doebnank. This ransomware encrypts data, appends ".crypted_doebnank@outhyred_com" to filenames, and drops the "how_to_back_files.html" file (its ransom note). An example of how Doebnank modifies file
Our research team discovered the Fast Downloader browser extension during a routine investigation of suspicious websites. This extension is promoted as a tool capable of aiding with content downloading from the Web. However, our analysis revealed that Fast Downloader is advertising-supported softw
While investigating deceptive websites, we discovered the Ads Buster browser extension. This piece of software is promoted as an adblocker – a tool capable of blocking online advertisements. However, our inspection of Ads Buster revealed that it operates as adware instead. In other words, this ext
After analyzing the "Automatically Generated Invoice" email, we determined that it is spam. This fake letter claims to contain an invoice attached to it. After inspecting this attachment, we learned that it operates as a phishing file targeting email account log-in credentials. The spam em
Our research team discovered the Blind Eye Locker ransomware-type program while reviewing new malware submissions to VirusTotal. Once we executed a sample of Blind Eye Locker ransomware on our test system, it began encrypting files and altered their filenames. During the encryption process, it di