We have examined the malware and found it to be ransomware from the MedusaLocker family. Our discovery of Chip occurred during an analysis of samples submitted to VirusTotal. We determined that Chip encrypts files and appends the ".chip1" extension (the number may vary). It also generates the "Rec
Our analysis shows that it is a scam email (a phishing attempt) posing as a message from American Express, a legitimate American bank. The fraudsters behind this scheme seek to steal personal information through the included website. Victims of this scam may experience account hijacking, financial
While testing EngineTrack, we discovered that it is an unwanted application that delivers annoying, potentially misleading advertisements. Our team classified EngineTrack as adware. We also found that this app is flagged as malicious by multiple security vendors. Thus, users should not install E
During our analysis of malware samples submitted to VirusTotal, we discovered ZETARINK, a ransomware. When executed on a device, ZETARINK encrypts files, changes the desktop wallpaper, generates a ransom note named "ZETARINK[random_string]-HOW-TO-DECRYPT.txt", and appends the extension ".ZETARINK"
Our team has inspected the message and discovered that it is a phishing email disguised as a notification regarding a shared document. It is crafted to appear legitimate and trick recipients into clicking the provided link. The goal is to steal login credentials from unsuspecting recipients.
We have reviewed the email and determined that it is a scam disguised as a "Microsoft security update". It contains deceptive links (disguised as options) leading to malicious downloads. Recipients should ignore this fraudulent message to avoid computer infections and further issues. The e
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
While investigating dubious websites, our researchers discovered the "Android Has Detected A Wiretap On Your Phone" scam. It claims that the user's smartphone has been wiretapped. Typically, scams of this kind aim to trick users into downloading/installing or purchasing (likely suspicious/harmful)
Search1.me is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, such web searchers are promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) classified as browser hijackers. Search1.me has been observed being pushed by the Better Search browser hijacker. Browser hijackers promote fraudulent w
Our team has tested markedoneofthe.com and determined that although it is presented as a search engine, it does not generate results and can direct users to untrustworthy websites. Thus, we classified it as a fake search engine. Moreover, markedoneofthe.com may be associated with browser hijackers
In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have discovered that advanced ransomware operators are abusing legitimate employee-monitoring and remote-support software as covert access channels into corporate networks. This shift represents a tactical evolution in ransomware tradecraft, where adversar
In recent months, cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a troubling trend in the ransomware threat landscape: cybercriminals are increasingly abusing legitimate virtual machine infrastructure to conceal their operations, deliver malicious payloads, and prolong their operations while avoiding dete
Most people think of cyberattacks as something that happens when someone clicks the wrong link in an email or visits a shady website. The latest GlassWorm malware campaign tells a very different story. In this case, attackers did not trick users directly. Instead, they hid malicious software inside
ShinyHunters and associated threat clusters have significantly refined their tactics for breaching enterprise cloud environments, shifting from opportunistic data theft to highly coordinated campaigns that exploit human trust and centralized identity infrastructure. Recent threat intelligence from
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