Sport Engine Browser Hijacker Switches Browser Settings Without Permission
During an investigation into scam sites, our team came across the Sport Engine browser extension. The extension claims to offer users sports-themed backgrounds for their new tabs. However, upon further analysis, it... Read more
Greatcaptchahere.top Pushes Ads Through Misleading Bot Check
Our team discovered Greatcaptchahere.top, a website that uses deceitful tactics to convince users to allow it to display notifications. This site was uncovered during our investigation of sites that use fraudulent... Read more
How to Avoid Updaterlife.com Ad Pop-Ups
Updaterlife.com is a misleading website that we've found while investigating dubious websites. It encourages users to enable browser notifications which are often spammy or lead to unreliable or dangerous sites. It... Read more
What are Bookadil.com Bad Redirects?
Your web browser is likely being constantly redirected to the Bookadil.com site if you're seeing it frequently. This can be caused by an unwanted browser extension or a malicious program installed on your device. The... Read more
HinataBot is a New Malware Threat Written in GoLang
A recently discovered botnet named HinataBot, built on the Golang platform, is taking advantage of known vulnerabilities in routers and servers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The creator of... Read more
Beware! 'Player' Adware Comes in Standalone App Package
While investigating fraudulent websites, our team came across an installer that contained the "Player" application. Upon further examination, it was discovered that this software functions as adware, meaning that it... Read more
Undescoidecimy.com Uses Cheap Tricks to Spam Ads
Our research on undescoidecimy.com revealed that it uses a clickbait approach to encourage visitors to permit notifications and may redirect to untrustworthy sites. Consequently, undescoidecimy.com is not a reliable... Read more
Finderesults.com Produces Fake Search Results
Finderesults.com is a false search engine that can generate results, though they usually lack accuracy and may be deceptive or hazardous in nature. This URL is often promoted by browser hijackers, which modify... Read more
How to Avoid Rankcaptcha.top Ad Pop-Ups
Rankcaptcha.top is a website that aims to trick users into allowing notifications that may lead them to other fraudulent sites. Usually, users do not intentionally visit such sites, and our research team found... Read more
Ads Blocker Pro Rogue Extension Displays Ads
Our team of researchers uncovered the Ads Blocker Pro browser extension while investigating suspect webpages. This extension is advertised as an adblocker, a tool meant to eliminate ads. However, our research revealed... Read more
Toppillarrect.com Uses Cheap Tricks to Push Ads
Toppillarrect.com is a misleading website set up to con users into subscribing to push notifications. It utilizes social engineering tactics and shows deceptive messages in an attempt to get people to click on the... Read more
Basn Ransomware Asks for Ransom Payment in Crypto
Our security experts identified the Basn malware while carrying out an analysis of new ransomware samples. This malicious program is a type of ransomware, which locks up data and requests payment for its restoration.... Read more
