Readnet Ransomware Joins MedusaLocker Clones
A newly discovered ransomware variant expands the existing lineup of ransomware clones based on MedusaLocker code. The newest strain is named Readnet ransomware. Readnet works as expected, encrypting files on the... Read more
Twithdiffer.xyz Loads Ads with Fake Downloads
Twithdiffer dot xyz is a misleading website that has been thrown together very lazily. The only reason it exists is to shove ads in your browser that are both unsolicited and potentially dangerous. Landing on the... Read more
Diet Adware Pushes Unsolicited Ads
Diet is the name of an adware application, sometimes also referred to as an ad-supported application. The sole purpose of Diet adware or any other ad-supported app for that matter is to display ads on your system and... Read more
Subzero Malware Employed by Private-Sector Threat Actor
Security researchers with Microsoft's Threat Intelligence Center released a report on a piece of malware developed by a private-sector threat actor. The malware in question is called Subzero and the entity using it is... Read more
AggregatorHost.exe - Is It Safe?
AggregatorHost.exe is a process that can be observed running in the background on Windows systems. Some users have expressed doubts and concerns about this file, worrying it might be malicious. This article will... Read more
Vvyu Ransomware Joins Ranks of Djvu Clones
A new ransomware variant has been spotted in the wild, this time it is another Djvu clone, named the Vvyu ransomware. Vvyu does absolutely nothing to set itself apart from other Djvu clones. It will encrypt files,... Read more
Beware of 'The raffle of prizes from the social network Instagram' Scam
There is a new online scam pushed through misleading pages. This latest scam is called "The raffle of prizes from the social network Instagram" scam and abuses the brand and name of Instagram to appear more credible.... Read more
Po Ransomware Expands Dharma Family
A newly discovered ransomware named Po is the latest strain to join the already large family of ransomware clones based on the Dharma ransomware. Po works as expected for a ransomware variant, encrypting files on the... Read more
RedAlert (N13V) Ransomware Attacks Both Windows and Linux Systems
RedAlert (N13V) is the name of a new ransomware strain that does more than most ransomware variants. RedAlert (N13V) can encrypt both Windows-based systems and servers running Linux VMware ESXi. The names RedAlert and... Read more
How to Avoid Smartcaptcha.top Ads
Smartcaptcha dot top is a garden-variety misleading website that presents a fake anti-bot check to visitors in order to get them to allow ads in their browsers. If you found yourself on Smartcaptcha dot top in the... Read more
What Does The Style Flex Browser Hijacker Do?
Style Flex is the name of a browser extension that claims to have some dubious functionality at best, but in reality functions as a browser hijacker. Style Flex claims it can "change webpage content alignment left... Read more
Hydrox Ransomware - More Wiper Malware Than Ransomware
Hydrox ransomware is the name of a newly discovered strain of file-decrypting malware. That description is particularly fitting in this case, as Hydrox is not a typical ransomware strain. The first part of a Hydrox... Read more
