Trash Panda Ransomware Displays Unusual Ransom Note
During our routine examination of recent file submissions, our research group stumbled upon the Trash Panda ransomware variant. This particular malicious software was discovered as part of our continuous efforts to... Read more
'Total AV Security - Your Smartphone Is Infected' Pop-Up Scam
During our exploration of suspicious online platforms, our team of researchers came across a website actively promoting the "Total AV Security - Your Smartphone Is Infected" hoax. This deceptive webpage alleges that... Read more
Clop Ransomware Gang Uses Torrents to Leak Stolen Data
The Clop ransomware syndicate has initiated a novel approach by making pilfered data from MOVEit attacks accessible through torrents, as recent reports indicate. Security analyst Dominic Alvieri disclosed this... Read more
OpenCarrot Backdoor Deployed by North Korean Threat Actors
Two distinct nation-state groups originating from North Korea have been associated with a cyber intrusion targeting NPO Mashinostroyeniya, a significant Russian company specializing in missile engineering. According... Read more
Art And Weather Browser Extension
While exploring suspicious websites, our research team came across the Art And Weather browser extension. Marketed as a tool for displaying browser wallpapers and offering convenient weather forecasts, our... Read more
MountainVibe Mac Adware
During a standard review conducted as part of our investigation into newly submitted items, we came across MountainVibe, an adware application. Our comprehensive examination unveiled that MountainVibe is categorized... Read more
Flynewsmedia.info Pushes Intrusive Advertisements
Flynewsmedia.info operates as a platform with the deceptive intention of enticing users into subscribing to its push notifications, which subsequently become a conduit for spam notifications directed at both computers... Read more
GPT Ransomware Threatens to Leak Stolen Data
During our analysis of malicious file samples, a new strain of ransomware called GPT came to our attention. Further investigation revealed that GPT belongs to the Dharma malware family. Its primary function involves... Read more
AdBlock Adware Does the Opposite of What it Claims on the Box
During our investigation into deceitful websites and potentially unwanted applications, our team of experts stumbled upon a cleverly camouflaged adware posing as the authentic AdBlock browser extension. Legitimate... Read more
Fiveminutes.biz Uses Fake Bot Check to Spam Ads
During our meticulous investigation of fiveminutes.biz, we came across a web of deceitful maneuvers employed by the site, all centered around persuading visitors to grant permission for notifications. Furthermore,... Read more
FormatDash Adware is an AdLoad Variant
While conducting a routine assessment of fresh submissions, our researchers came across the FormatDash application. A comprehensive analysis of this software revealed its affiliation with the AdLoad malware family,... Read more
Yytw Ransomware is Yet Another Djvu Variant
During our examination of malware specimens, we came across Yytw, a distinctive variation of ransomware with connections to the Djvu malware family. Yytw is designed to encrypt files, appending the ".yytw" extension... Read more
