We examined this email and found that it is a phishing scam. Disguised as a legitimate business procurement inquiry, it tricks recipients into opening a malicious HTML file attachment. When opened, the attachment displays a fake email service login page designed to steal the victim's credentials.
We have examined this email and determined it is a phishing scam. The message poses as an urgent notification from a webmail support team, claiming the recipient's account may be deactivated due to inactivity. Its goal is to trick recipients into visiting a fake login page and surrendering their e
WARDEN Stealer is a multi-purpose information stealer, cryptocurrency address clipper, and malware loader built into a single Windows x64 executable. According to research published by KrakenLabs, the threat actor behind WARDEN promotes it on underground forums as a subscription service. The malw
Heisenberg RAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that forms the centerpiece of the Heisenberg malware platform - a modular Windows toolkit sold to other criminals. Alongside the RAT, the platform bundles an information stealer, a loader, a dropper, a cryptor, a packer, a file manager, dual hidden-de
Kreepr is ransomware that our research team discovered while examining new samples submitted to the VirusTotal website. It encrypts victims' files using AES-256-GCM and presents its ransom demands through a pop-up window. Unlike most ransomware, Kreepr provides no contact information of any kind.
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 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
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
SearchAnyGame is dubious software classified as a browser hijacker. Following successful installation, it makes modifications to browser settings to promote searchanygame.com (a fake search engine). Most browser hijackers also have data tracking capabilities that are employed to monitor users' bro
Zxcv is malicious software categorized as ransomware. It belongs to the Dharma malware family and is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cyber c
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
Security researchers have identified a new Windows-based malware strain called Dolphin X that combines the credential-stealing capabilities of a traditional infostealer with an artificial-intelligence-driven feature designed to help criminals decide which infected computers are worth attacking first
For years, macOS users have enjoyed a reputation for being less attractive targets than their Windows counterparts. While that perception has always been somewhat exaggerated, attackers traditionally invested more heavily in Windows malware because of its larger market share and greater return on in
Combo Cleaner is an all-in-one solution developed by RCS LT, the company behind PCrisk.com. Making a powerful entrance as a comprehensive antivirus and system optimization solution, it's here to shield you from various threats on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
When assessing the best way to reclaim your privacy, the personal data removal service Incogni is a popular option. It works by automatically sending requests to data brokers and people-search websites, erasing personal information from their databases.
Launched in 2010 by the privacy company Abine and based in the U.S., DeleteMe has over a decade of experience in cleaning up personal information from the web. This review examines DeleteMe's pricing, features, performance, and value.
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