BrightNight Ransomware Will Lock Most of Your Files
BrightNight is a type of malicious software that encrypts data and requires payment to decrypt it. This behavior classifies it as ransomware. When we tested a sample of BrightNight on our system, it encrypted files... Read more
Misground.com Uses Fake Bot Check to Spam Ads
During our investigation, we discovered Misground.com, a fraudulent website that tricks users into subscribing to push notifications by posing as a verification process. The website requests users to click on the... Read more
CleanTab Refresh Acts as Adware
During an inspection of questionable websites, our team uncovered the CleanTab Refresh browser extension, which is advertised as a tool to refresh web pages with a single click. However, our investigation revealed... Read more
Ritingsynther.com Hides Ad Spam Behind Fake Anti-Bot Check
During our examination of suspicious websites, we discovered Ritingsynther.com, a deceptive website designed to promote spam browser notifications and redirect users to other potentially dangerous sites. Users usually... Read more
What is EssentialLoop Mac Adware?
Our team discovered EssentialLoop, a type of adware that belongs to the AdLoad malware family, while examining new submissions to VirusTotal. The main purpose of EssentialLoop is to deliver intrusive ad campaigns and... Read more
Beware of the Smart-browsing Rogue Browser Extension
After conducting an investigation on Smart-browsing, our team found that it is an adware program that displays intrusive advertisements, leading users to untrustworthy websites. It is common for users to... Read more
LuckyWheel Adware Comes With Its Own Executable
Our team analyzed LuckyWheel and concluded that it is classified as adware due to its primary purpose of displaying intrusive advertisements. Many users unknowingly download and install adware without being aware of... Read more
Cinema Pro Browser Extension Swaps Your Search Engine
After conducting a thorough analysis, our research team uncovered that the Cinema Pro browser extension, which is marketed as a tool for easy access to film-related content, is actually a browser hijacker. It promotes... Read more
Abstract Art Tab Browser Extension Will Switch Your Search Engine Without Permission
While investigating malicious websites, our team discovered the Abstract Art Tab browser extension, which claims to provide abstract art style wallpapers for browsers. However, our analysis revealed that this... Read more
Captchasafe.top Attempts Ad Spam Through Fake Anti-Bot Check
Captchasafe.top is a website that our team came across while investigating suspicious advertising networks. This website aims to deceive users into subscribing to its notifications, which can lead to the redirection... Read more
US DOJ Takes Down Malware Network Run by Russian Actors
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) declared on Tuesday that they have taken down a worldwide network of computers that were infected with malware, which Russian state security services allegedly used for almost two... Read more
Quebbsapone.xyz Uses Fake Anti-Bot Check to Push Ads
Quebbsapone.xyz is a misleading website that uses the push notifications system built into browsers to display spam pop-up advertisements on targeted devices. To deceive victims into subscribing to its push... Read more
