Threats
Why You Should Beware of the Capital Buff Browser Hijacker
During the investigation of suspicious websites promoting software, the research team discovered the Capital Buff browser extension, which was described as an extension that increases efficiency by providing a to-do... Read more
How to Stop Mypcdefenderplus.site Ads
Our team recently checked out mypcdefenderplus.site and found that it is a deceptive page pushing fake virus warning messages. Similar websites use imagery tailored to look like the interface windows of legitimate... Read more
What is the Medusa Ransomware?
MEDUSA is a type of ransomware that we came across during our examination of malware samples. It works by encrypting data and adding the ".MEDUSA" extension to the filenames, and it also drops a ransom note called... Read more
How to Avoid Topcaptchatoday.top Ads
During our analysis of suspicious websites, our research team came across topcaptchatoday.top, a fraudulent website that presents visitors with two different appearance variations. Both versions utilize a fake CAPTCHA... Read more
Clown Ransomware is One More Chaos Clone Leveraging Cryptocurrency Mining
Our researchers recently uncovered a new ransomware strain called Clown, which is based on the Chaos ransomware. We tested the Clown ransomware by running a sample on our system and discovered that it encrypts files... Read more
Can You Trust The MultiSpeedUp PUP?
MultiSpeedUp is a potentially unwanted program that claims to improve your computer's performance by finding and fixing various issues. The program scans your system for invalid entries, DLLs, and broken links, among... Read more
How to Avoid Captchaforcaptcha.top Ads
Rogue websites, such as captchaforcaptcha.top, are often encountered by internet users while browsing the web via suspicious sites. This page had two different variations which were designed to deliver spam... Read more
Hardbit 2.0 Ransomware Updates Older Version to Become More Aggressive
A new variant of the HARDBIT ransomware called HARDBIT 2.0 has been identified through an analysis of malware samples submitted to online threat databases. HARDBIT 2.0 encrypts data and adds a random string of... Read more
Jron Ransomware Homes In On Files For Encryption
While examining malware samples submitted to online threat databases, our team discovered a new ransomware strain called Jron, which is a member of the Dharma ransomware family. Jron works by encrypting data, altering... Read more
Beware of the 'PayPal - Order Has Been Completed' Email Scam
Upon investigation, we found out that the email titled "PayPal - Order Has Been Completed" is a spam message. This email pretends to be a purchase notification from PayPal, attempting to deceive recipients into... Read more
Can You Trust The Videostream PUP?
VideoStream is a program that is categorized as potentially unwanted software, as it exhibits harmful behavior that can negatively impact your browsing experience. This software injects advertisements into websites... Read more
How to Avoid Turaddoptle.com Ads
Turaddoptle.com is a website that is designed to deceive people into subscribing to its push notifications, which will allow it to send spam notifications directly to their computer or phone. The website is considered... Read more
What is ResultProtocol Adware?
Our team investigated deceptive websites such as those offering updates for outdated software and found an app called ResultProtocol that was actually adware. When installed, the application would display unwanted... Read more
Phonzy Trojan Could Load on Vulnerable PCs To Steal Data
The Phonzy trojan is a type of banking trojan that belongs to the family of trojan-stealers. This type of trojan has become increasingly common with the rise of online banking worldwide. As the name suggests, banking... Read more
What is SharedFormat Adware?
During the analysis of new samples of potentially unwanted software, our research team identified the SharedFormat application as adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. This software is primarily designed to... Read more
Iotr Ransomware Joins Djvu Family Targeting Files for Encryption
Our team discovered Iotr ransomware, which belongs to the Djvu ransomware family, by analyzing malware samples submitted to threat databases. This ransomware encrypts files and renames them with the ".iotr" extension.... Read more
What is the Peedeef.com Rogue Extension?
If you keep getting redirected to Peedeef.com, it's possible that your device has been compromised with an unwanted browser extension or a malicious program. Peedeef.com is a website that can cause browser redirection... Read more
How to Stop Resystem24.com Ads
Resystem24.com is a malicious website that uses deceptive tactics to try and entice victims into subscribing to its push notifications service in order to send spam ads straight to their computer or mobile phone.... Read more
