What does the DisLight Rogue Extension do?
DisLight is one of the dozens of recently released rogue browser extensions that offer one thing but come bundled with something very different. What all those rogue extensions have in common is the advertised... Read more
How to Avoid Protect-data-2022.xyz Ads
Protect-data-2022 dot xyz is a misleading website that uses fake virus warnings to scare users into accepting push notifications and ads from it. You likely did not find Protect-data-2022 dot xyz through a web search,... Read more
NominatusCrypt Ransomware Preserves Filenames and Extensions
NominatusCrypt is the name of a newly discovered strain of file-encrypting malware. The new variant appears to belong to the family of ransomware clones based on the EvilNominatus ransomware. While NominatusCrypt will... Read more
MONTI Ransomware - a New Conti Clone
MONTI ransomware is a new ransomware variant based on Conti ransomware code. The MONTI ransomware is likely built using leaked code from the Conti group after tons of Conti information was leaked in early 2022. The... Read more
Beware of the 'Error From Your Mail Server' Scam
There is yet another email-related scam distributed online, using malicious spam email campaigns. The scam is dubbed simply "Error from your mail server" and used an old trick to bait victims into disclosing their... Read more
Beware of the 'DHL e-Shipping Invoice Scam'
There is a new email-focused scam being distributed online. The new attempt to scam people is called the "DHL e-shipping invoice scam". Like many similar scams, this one abuses the name of a popular brand, in this... Read more
What does the CoolADSBlockSearch Browser Hijacker do?
CoolADSBlockSearch is a rogue browser extension that exhibits behaviors typical for browser hijackers. Browser hijackers and rogue browser extensions are both subcategories of potentially unwanted applications. In the... Read more
What is ProgressBoost Adware on MacOS Computers?
ProgressBoost is the nonsensical name of a Mac app that ad-supported software behavior. Ad-supported software is also referred to simply as adware. The ProgressBoost app will not improve your user experience in any... Read more
What is the ClickDark Rogue Extension?
ClickDark is the name of a rogue extension that acts as adware. Adware, also known as ad-supported software, is a category of potentially unwanted software. Adware operates by displaying ads on the system it is... Read more
Watch Out For The Browser-in-the-Browser Phishing Attack
A new approach to phishing attacks was detailed and described in a report published by researchers with Group IB. The new attack approach is called "browser-in-the-browser" and bears a slight resemblance to the... Read more
Eewt Ransomware Copies Every Other Djvu Variant
Eewt ransomware is a newly discovered ransomware clone based on Djvu code. There is nothing remarkable or unusual about Eewt - it does everything exactly the same as every other recent Djvu variant. Files get... Read more
TigerRAT - a Lazarus Group Tool
TigerRAT is a new malicious tool that researchers believe is linked to the advanced persistent threat actor known as Lazarus Group. Lazarus Group is a threat actor believed to be comprised of North Korean individuals,... Read more
