Warning! Assm Ransomware is Another Djvu Clone
Our team discovered Assm, a ransomware belonging to the Djvu family, while examining malware samples submitted to online threat databases. This malicious software prevents victims from accessing their data by... Read more
What Does SearchIT New Tab Browser Hijacker Do?
Our team recently discovered a browser extension called SearchIT New Tab, which is actually a browser hijacker. It changes the default search engine, homepage and new tab/window URL to searchresults.store, a fake... Read more
BitenC Ransomware is a New Mallox Clone
BitenC is a type of ransomware that encrypts data and demands payment for the decryption tools. After executing a sample of BitenC, it appended filenames with a ".bitenc" extension. The new variant is part of the... Read more
Beware! "New Security Features" Scam Email Phishes for Credentials
Our investigation of the "New Security Features" email has revealed that it is a phishing scam. The message claims that the recipient must update their account or else it will be unusable and deleted after a certain... Read more
Unknown Ransomware is a New Phobos Malware Family Member
We recently ran into a ransomware variant belonging to the Phobos family, dubbed Unknown. This malicious software encrypts files and changes their filenames, adding the victim's ID, an email address, and the... Read more
What is Media Control Adware?
Our team has conducted a thorough investigation of the Media Control application and found that it is classified as adware. This type of software is not usually downloaded or installed knowingly, and we discovered it... Read more
Paid.Outbrain.com Could Perform Unwanted & Questionable Redirects
If you find yourself constantly being redirected to the Paid.Outbrain.com website, it is likely that your device has been infected with a malicious program or browser extension. This content discovery platform allows... Read more
What Does Ap.lijit.com Adware Do?
Ap.lijit.com is an adware program that can display or download advertisements to a computer without the user's knowledge. These ads may appear in pop-up windows, web browsers, toolbars, or within other programs that... Read more
How to Avoid Topadvshop.com Ad Pop-Ups?
When we reviewed topadvshop.com, we found that it displays a deceptive message to deceive visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Furthermore, the website redirects users to other suspicious websites.... Read more
Ukraine Hit by New Wiper Cyber Attack Written in Go-Lang, Dubbed "SwiftSlicer"
Ukraine has recently been the target of a new cyber offensive by Russia, which included deploying an unknown data eraser coded in Golang named SwiftSlicer. According to ESET, the attack was launched by Sandworm - a... Read more
What is the Sickfile Ransomware?
Sickfile is a ransomware-type program that our researchers recently discovered. Upon execution, it encrypts files and appends them with a ".sickfile" extension. This means that a file titled "1.jpg" will appear as... Read more
PY#RATION RAT Uses Unique C2 Approach - PC Users Beware!
Security researchers have identified a new cyber attack using a Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) back in August 2022. According to Securonix, the malware, referred to as PY#RATION, is unique with its usage of... Read more
