Calipso is ransomware that our researchers found while examining new malware samples submitted to the VirusTotal platform. It encrypts files, appends the ".calipso" extension to their names, changes the desktop wallpaper, and leaves a ransom note in a text file titled "recovery.txt". On our test
EniFrost is ransomware that our researchers discovered while examining malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. It encrypts victims' files using AES-256 encryption and demands a ransom payment in exchange for the decryption key. Unlike most ransomware, EniFrost does not append any extension to en
Zynex is ransomware our research team identified while analyzing new file submissions on VirusTotal. It encrypts files, appends the .zynx extension to their names, and leaves a ransom note in a text file called readme.txt. The attackers also claim to exfiltrate data prior to encryption, threatenin
Flyware is ransomware discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Like most ransomware, it encrypts files on the infected machine and demands payment in exchange for a decryption key. On our test machine, this ransomware encrypted files
MAIN is ransomware belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. Our team discovered it during a routine inspection of new submissions to VirusTotal. It encrypts files, appends a complex extension to their filenames, and drops two ransom notes - a pop-up window and a text file named INFO.txt. On our
Theater-Max is a rogue browser extension developed by Robokid Technologies. The developers of this browser add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Theater-Max on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' perm
NamPoHyu is a new version of MegaLocker ransomware, which developers (cyber criminals) use to encrypt data stored on Samba servers. After successful infiltration, this ransomware uses 'brute-force attacks' to guess the passwords of Samba servers that are being connected to on the infected computer
We have inspected this email and determined it is malspam - a fraudulent message crafted to deliver malware. It poses as a shipping notice from FedEx, claiming that a parcel's customs clearance requires further information. The email has no connection to FedEx whatsoever and should be deleted imme
The WebWebWeb.com browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads. At time of testing, this website was promoted via an application called 'video downloader professional'. Developers of this browser settings-changing adware (LINK6
We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. The message is crafted to look like a security alert from an email service provider, warning the recipient about a sign-in detected from an unfamiliar location. Its purpose is to trick the recipient into entering their login cr
Spain's Data Protection Agency has confirmed the country's first documented personal data breach involving an autonomous artificial intelligence agent. The Agencia Española de Protección de Datos, known as AEPD, disclosed the incident in a blog post published on September 14, 2026. An unnamed orga
Cybercriminals compromised the official, verified HBO Max Reddit account and used it to distribute malicious advertisements across the platform. Security researchers say the attackers deployed 108 malicious ads over roughly 48 hours, targeting both Windows and macOS users. The campaign relied on the
Security researchers have identified a new and dangerous strain of Android malware called Mantax Otax. The malware merges ransomware and spyware capabilities into a single, highly aggressive attack tool. Indonesian threat actors reportedly operate the campaign, targeting victims with encryption, dat
Veradigm, a Chicago-based healthcare technology company formerly known as Allscripts, has disclosed a data breach affecting a limited number of its customers. The company disclosed the incident in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 8, 2026. Attackers compromised a
Security researchers have identified a large-scale phishing-as-a-service platform that successfully bypassed multi-factor authentication protections across hundreds of organizations worldwide. The platform, tracked as BigBear 2.0, targeted Microsoft 365 accounts exclusively, stealing thousands of cr
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