FLocker is a ransomware-type program that our researchers analyzed while reviewing malware samples submitted to VirusTotal. It encrypts victims' files, renames them using Base64 encoding, appends the .Flock extension, and changes the desktop wallpaper. On our test machine, FLocker encoded both th
We have examined this email and determined it is a scam. The message is disguised as an urgent shipment notification from CMA CGM, a legitimate container shipping company, falsely claiming that cargo containers have not been gated in for loading. It is a phishing email designed to steal email logi
After examining this email, we determined it is a scam. The message is disguised as an automated security alert from an internal IT team, falsely claiming that a suspicious process was detected on the recipient's workstation. It is a phishing email that pushes recipients toward a fraudulent sign-i
We examined this email and found it to be a phishing scam impersonating DHL Express. The message falsely claims that a package delivery attempt failed due to an incorrect address and urges recipients to click a link to reschedule. That link leads to a fake login page designed to steal email creden
We have examined this email and determined that it is a phishing scam. The message is designed to look like an automated notification from a project collaboration platform, falsely claiming that an administrator has added the recipient to a team. Its purpose is to trick the recipient into visiting
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
.Xyz is a new variant of Jigsaw ransomware. Following infiltration, this ransomware encrypts various files stored on victims' computers. This is achieved using asymmetric cryptography. During encryption, this ransomware appends the name of each encrypted file with a ".xyz" extension and, thus, it
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
Pulse is a Chromium-based browser. It is promoted as an Internet browser that integrates AI (Artificial Intelligence). Upon inspection, we determined that this rogue browser is a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). It produces redirects to several fake search engines that cannot generate searc
This fraudulent scheme is presented on a fake website posing as a legitimate Bitcoin airdrop launched by Binance. The scammers behind it aim to steal both personal information and cryptocurrency from unsuspecting individuals. Therefore, this and similar schemes should be recognized as scams and av
A ransomware operation tracked as DeadLock has built its victim-communication and data-leak systems around blockchain technology, making the group's infrastructure considerably harder for defenders and law enforcement to dismantle. Security researchers first flagged the technique in a report publish
Security researchers have identified a new version of the XCSSET malware family, tracked as v40, spreading through compromised Xcode projects and vulnerable Git repositories. Analysts at Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 documented the campaign in a detailed technical report. BleepingComputer separately
Security researchers have connected a firmware vulnerability in Coldcard hardware wallets to a string of thefts that drained an estimated 88.6 million USD in Bitcoin from thousands of victims. The flaw sits in the device's random number generator, the component responsible for creating the secret se
Security researchers have exposed a sustained espionage campaign in which the Russian state-sponsored hacking group known as Laundry Bear, also tracked as Void Blizzard or TA488, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in two of the world's most widely deployed webmail platforms, Microsoft Exchange Outlo
Security researchers have uncovered two separate incidents in which criminals allowed an autonomous AI agent to operate with little or no human oversight during a live intrusion — one against a Thai government ministry and one carried out by a ransomware operation from start to finish. Resea
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