While inspecting untrustworthy websites, our research team discovered a fake "Chainbase Staking" webpage. This incredibly close imitation operates as a cryptocurrency drainer. It seeks to steal victims' digital assets by utilizing a draining mechanism. IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not review crypto
Our researchers discovered a fake Merkl webpage promising bogus rewards. It impersonates the Merkl platform (app.merkl.xyz) and lures users into exposing their digital wallets to a crypto drainer – an automated mechanism that siphons funds from exposed wallets. IMPORTANT NOTE: We do not re
Our team has analysed the website (audius-eligibility[.]com) and learned that it masquerades as the original Audius (audius.co) site. The fake page is created by scammers who seek to trick individuals into completing steps that allow fraudsters to commit cryptocurrency theft. Users should avoid in
While browsing suspicious sites, our research team discovered the leonprous[.]com rogue webpage. It operates by promoting browser notification spam and redirecting visitors to other (likely unreliable/dangerous) websites. Leonprous[.]com and similar pages are most commonly accessed via redirects c
Bucremonan[.]com is a rogue webpage discovered by our researchers during a routine investigation. Upon examination, we learned that this page promotes spam browser notifications and redirects users to various (likely untrustworthy/malicious) websites. Most visitors to bucremonan[.]com and similar
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
Push-news[.]org is designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications and open about two, three other unreliable pages (it depends on the geolocation of its visitors). Push-news[.]org is similar to news-mosuka[.]cc, neehoose[.]com, boustahe[.]com, and hundreds of other pages of
We have reviewed the email and determined that it is a phishing message disguised as a security notification from American Express. It is created to appear urgent and important to trick recipients into opening a fake website and entering personal information. This and similar scams should be ignor
PC App Store is a legitimate application that allows easy access to various software vendors. However, while this is a genuine piece of software – there are no guarantees that the content advertised through it will not have undesirable features, such as data tracking. Furthermore, PC App Store
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
In 2025, the Russian state-sponsored cyber threat actor commonly known as Fancy Bear resurfaced with a refined credential-stealing campaign that demonstrated how simplicity, when paired with precision, can outperform technical complexity. Security researchers at Recorded Future, tracking the a
In late 2025, cybersecurity researchers began sounding alarm bells over a new threat in the cybercrime landscape named the Kimwolf botnet, an Android-based malware network that has swiftly ballooned into one of the largest active botnets observed over the last few months. Often described as an Andr
In late 2025 and early 2026, Trust Wallet confirmed that its Chrome browser extension played a central role in a devastating series of supply chain attacks. Trust Wallet is one of the world's most widely used noncustodial cryptocurrency wallets. These attacks were tied to Shai-Hulud, a sophisticated
In December 2025, cybersecurity researchers observed a significant increase in the RansomHouse ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) toolset. This signals a concerning trend in adversary capabilities. RansomHouse operators enhanced their encryption engine with a new variant called "Mario." It replaced an
A new account takeover method called GhostPairing is now targeting WhatsApp. This exploitation doesn't use stolen passwords, SIM swapping, or zero-day vulnerabilities; instead, it manipulates WhatsApp's device linking feature through advanced social engineering, covertly granting attackers persisten
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Surfshark launched in 2018 and quickly grew into a popular VPN choice known for its unlimited device policy and budget-friendly pricing. In recent years, Surfshark has expanded beyond a basic VPN into a comprehensive security suite.