Feg is one of the Xorist ransomware variants. It encrypts files and renames them (by appending the ".feg" extension to filenames). Also, Feg creates a ransom note (the "КАК РАСШИФРОВАТЬ ФАЙЛЫ.txt" file) and displays a pop-up window with the same text as the ransom note. Our malware researchers di
While investigating ourbestspot[.]com, our team found that this page is designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Also, it redirects them to other pages. We discovered ourbestspot[.]com while examining websites that use rogue advertising networks. It is uncommon for sites
page styles is one of the untrustworthy color-related applications (browser extensions) classified as adware. It can hijack a web browser to promote untrustworthy websites and inject advertisements into websites. Pages promoted via page styles adware can be designed to steal sensitive information.
Bowd is ransomware (one of the Djvu ransomware variants). It encrypts data, appends its extension (".bowd") to filenames, and drops a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file). We discovered Bowd while analyzing malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal site. It is known that Djvu ransomware is often
Bozq is one of the Djvu ransomware variants. It encrypts files and appends the ".bozq" extension to filenames. Also, Bozq creates the "_readme.txt" file containing a ransom note. Our team discovered this ransomware while inspecting malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. We also found that Djvu r
While analyzing yourdevicesprotected[.]com, we found that it is a deceptive website that shows a fake warning and asks for permission to show notifications. Our team discovered yourdevicesprotected[.]com during an examination of other pages of this kind and shady advertisements. This page should b
After testing the Smilebox Tab browser extension, we found the purpose of this app is to hijack a web browser. It promotes smilebox.co (a fake search engine) by changing the settings of a web browser. It is common for browser hijackers to be promoted and distributed using shady methods. We discove
Our team inspected ijony[.]click and found that it is a deceptive website running the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. Also, this page asks for permission to show notifications. None of the claims on ijony[.]click are true. Thus, this page should be ignored. Ijony[.]cli
Azov is the name of ransomware - malware that blocks access to files by encrypting them. It encrypts all files (except files with .ini, .dll, and .exe extensions) and appends the ".azov" extension to their filenames. Also, Azov drops ransom notes (the "RESTORE_FILES.txt" files) in all folders that
While examining captchasee[.]live, we found that it uses a clickbait technique to lure visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. We also found that captchasee[.]live redirects to a scam website (possibly more than one). Our team discovered captchasee[.]live while inspecting websites tha