Threats
How to Avoid Transitnotice.com Ads
Transitnotice.com is a malicious website that has been identified as a source of browser notification spam and redirects to other potentially dangerous sites. It is likely that visitors are directed to this page... Read more
What does Newgensearch.com Browser Hijacker do?
Inspecting newgensearch.com revealed that it is a dubious search engine which may present inaccurate results and ads. Such search engines are usually spread through browser hijackers, programs that alter web browsers'... Read more
What is Screenshotter Malware?
In October 2022, security company Proofpoint first noticed a progression in financially motivated activities that it calls "Screentime". The attack commences with an email that includes either a harmful attachment or... Read more
What Does the Smartresultsnow.net Browser Hijacker Do To Your Computer?
Our team recently uncovered the smartresultsnow.net fake search engine while inspecting browser hijackers. This website is able to generate search results, but they are unreliable and could contain malicious content.... Read more
Removing the Search2online.com Browser Hijacker
Search2online.com is a fake search engine that is promoted by browser hijacker software. This type of software modifies browsers to redirect users to sites like search2online.com, and it also uses various techniques... Read more
What is Vvmm Ransomware?
We ran into Vvmm while going over samples submitted to online threat analysis databases. It is a ransomware variant that belongs to the Djvu family and encrypts data, appending the ".vvmm" extension to filenames of... Read more
How to Stop Datingsecret.top Ads
Our researchers have identified the datingsecret.top website as a rogue webpage. It works by sending out browser notifications and redirecting users to other potentially dangerous sites. People often access these... Read more
Is Global Ad Blocker a Legitimate Application?
Global Ad Blocker is a rogue browser extension that end up on your computer without your knowledge. It will inject advertisements into websites you visit and redirect your browser search queries through shady search... Read more
What is Garsomware Ransomware?
Our examination of Garsomware revealed that it is a type of ransomware based on the Chaos ransomware. It encrypts files to prevent victims from accessing them, and adds a unique extension of four random characters to... Read more
Beware of the 'Social Security Account Missing Information' Scam
After conducting a brief investigation, we figured out that the "Social Security Account Missing Information" email is a phishing scam. The letter claims to contain an encrypted attachment with information regarding... Read more
OneNote Malware Spread in Attachments
Microsoft OneNote malware is a type of malicious software that is distributed using trojanized OneNote (.one) files. These documents have been modified to contain virulent content, which triggers the download and... Read more
Vvoo Ransomware Joins Djvu Family
Vvoo is a new ransomware variant that is part of the Djvu ransomware family. Vvoo works by encrypting the majority of the files found on connected system drives in the victim system. Encrypted file types include media... Read more
Beware of the 'Payment For Apple Gift Card' Scam
We have investigated this email and found that it is a scam. Scammers behind such emails usually try to deceive people into giving away their personal information or money. The emails often appear to come from... Read more
How to Avoid Roathoowood.com Ads
Our team of researchers recently identified a malicious website at the address roathoowood.com. This page contains deceptive content, browser notification spam and redirects users to other potentially hazardous sites.... Read more
Outdilateinterrupt.com Prompts Bad Browser Redirects
If your web browser is continually being sent to the Outdilateinterrupt.com page, then it's likely that you have an unwanted browser extension or a malicious program installed on your device. This website redirects... Read more
How to Stop Blockedvideos.xyz Ads
After conducting an investigation, it was determined that the "Social Security Account Missing Information" email is a phishing scam. The letter claims to contain an encrypted attachment with information regarding the... Read more
What is PYAS Ransomware?
PYAS is a form of malicious software that encrypts files, making them inaccessible and appending the ".PYAS" extension to filenames. It also drops a "README.txt" file containing a ransom note informing victims that... Read more
What is the Art Tab Browser Hijacker?
Our research on the Art Tab application has revealed that it is a browser extension designed to hijack web browsers. It does this by altering the settings of the browser and forcing users to use its fake search... Read more
