Netflix Party Cookie Stuffing Rogue Extension
Netflix Party is the name of a rogue browser extension for Chrome that offers the ability to watch streaming shows in sync with friends. The malicious icing on the cake is that the same extension also performs cookie... Read more
VanillaRAT Scrapes System Info, Keystrokes
VanillaRAT is the name of a newly discovered piece of malware. As the name suggests, it is a remote access trojan. VanillaRAT is written and compiled using the C++ programming language. The malware has a broad range... Read more
Beware of the 'Renewing The Domain' Scam
There is a new phishing scam being distributed online through malspam emails. The name given to this latest attempt to scam users is the "Renewing the domain" scam. The concept of the scam is fairly simple. The... Read more
Securitycheckpanel.com Uses Fake Virus Warnings to Feed You Ads
Securitycheckpanel dot com is a misleading website that uses simple scare tactics to push ads in your browser. The page at Securitycheckpanel dot com is filled with virus warnings and image boxes, tailored to mimic... Read more
What is the Mega Colors Rogue Extension?
Mega Colors is the name of a rogue browser extension that comes with the added ability to inject ads into sites you visit. Like many recent rogue extensions we have covered, Mega Colors asks for permission to change... Read more
What is Gaqtfpr Ransomware?
Gaqtfpr is the name of a newly discovered strain of ransomware. The new variant belongs to the Snatch family of ransomware clones. The ransomware encrypts the target system and leaves files unopenable. Affected... Read more
What is Key Group Ransomware
Key G?roup ransomware is the name of a new ransomware clone that belongs to the Xorist family of variants. Key Group behaves like every other ransomware variant. It encrypts almost every file on the victim system and... Read more
Hip1 Ransomware Appends Complex Extension
Hip1 is the name of a new ransomware variant that was spotted in the wild in late August 2022. The new strain belongs to the family of VoidCrypt clones. Hip1 will encrypt the system it is deployed on and leave most... Read more
DASHA Ransomware Lists No Ransom Sum
There is a new variant of the Eternity ransomware family in the wild. The new version is called the DASHA ransomware. DASHA does everything you would expect from a ransomware threat. It will encrypt the victim system,... Read more
TotalResults AdLoad Clone Spread Through Fake Adobe Installer
Security researchers have discovered yet another clone of the AdLoad adware family. This time the new version is called TotalResults and the distribution method chosen for this particular instance of the adware was a... Read more
How to Avoid Mscsmart.com Ad Pop-Ups
Mscsmart dot com is a generic misleading website that uses a simple social engineering trick to push ads in your browser. If you somehow ended up on Mscsmart dot com, you will see a couple of cute clipart pictures... Read more
Zenya Ransomware is a New Clone of Xorist
There is a new variant of the Xorist ransomware that was recently discovered by security researchers. The new version of Xorist is called the Zenya ransomware. Zenya doesn't do anything revolutionary compared to other... Read more
