Beware of the 'Your Password Is Set To Expire' Scam
Another week means another malicious email scam being distributed on the Internet. This time the scam is called simply "Your password is set to expire". The gist of things is very simple. Scam victims receive an email... Read more
How to Prevent Datingtoday.top Ad Pop-Ups
Datingtoday dot top is a misleading website that uses a media lure to push ads into the browsers of visitors. Upon loading, Datingtoday dot top may display an "Under construction" text, if you are in an area that is... Read more
Loplup Ransomware Uses Tox Chat for Contact
Loplup ransomware is the name of a newly discovered ransomware variant. The new strain is a member of the relatively unpopular Zeppelin ransomware family. Loplup encrypts the victim system, leaving files essentially... Read more
Takeekatthree.xyz Pushes Intrusive Ads
Takeekatthree dot xyz is a misleading website, put up online with a single purpose - to deliver ads in your browser. The page at Takeekatthree dot xyz can be seen running the so-called "Your Windows 10 is infected... Read more
What is VantageAdvisor Adware?
VantageAdvisor is a potentially unwanted application. It can affect computers running macOS and is classified as adware, also known as an ad-supported application. VantageAdvisor belongs to a wider family of adware... Read more
Baro Box Browser Hijacker Promotes Untrusted Sites
Baro Box is the name of a generic browser hijacker that is pushed and promoted using untrustworthy websites that can trigger its installation. Browser hijackers are a subcategory of potentially unwanted programs.... Read more
What is Winlogson Cryptominer Malware?
Winlogson is the name of an executable file that comprises the payload of a cryptomining malware tool. Winlogson is very obviously named the way it is to resemble the legitimate Winlogon process as closely as... Read more
HYPERSCRAPE Malware Steals Information
HYPERSCRAPE is the name of a piece of malware associated with a threat actor known under the aliases Charming Kitten, APT35 and Phosphorous. Charming Kitten is believed to be an Iranian-based threat actor that... Read more
What is the GetItDark Rogue Extension?
GetItDark is the name of a rogue browser extension posing as a color scheme changer. In reality, GetItDark exhibits behaviors typical for adware. The premise of GetItDark is that the extension is able to change the... Read more
MagicWeb Malware Used by NOBELIUM APT
Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center published a report on a new piece of malware associated with a Russian-speaking advanced persistent threat actor known under the aliases APT29, Cozy Bear and, under Microsoft's... Read more
DONKEYHOT Ransomware Relies on ICQ
DONKEYHOT is the name of a new ransomware variant. This time, the new strain does not seem to belong to any big family of ransomware clones. It seems the threat actor behind the DONKEYHOT ransomware may be Russian, as... Read more
News-xebipi.com Uses Fake Anti-Bot Check
News-xebipi dot com is a garden-variety misleading website that will attempt to shove ads inside your browser. Landing on the page, you will see a generic stock image of humans and a robot, along with text encouraging... Read more
