Threats
Why You Should Beware of the 'ShibaInu AirDrop' Pop-up Scam
Our team has identified the page running the "ShibaInu AirDrop" as a scam website that is attempting to acquire crypto wallet login information. Providing any details on the page could result in financial loss and... Read more
What is Media Control Adware?
Our team has conducted a thorough investigation of the Media Control application and found that it is classified as adware. This type of software is not usually downloaded or installed knowingly, and we discovered it... Read more
Paid.Outbrain.com Could Perform Unwanted & Questionable Redirects
If you find yourself constantly being redirected to the Paid.Outbrain.com website, it is likely that your device has been infected with a malicious program or browser extension. This content discovery platform allows... Read more
What is the Sickfile Ransomware?
Sickfile is a ransomware-type program that our researchers recently discovered. Upon execution, it encrypts files and appends them with a ".sickfile" extension. This means that a file titled "1.jpg" will appear as... Read more
PY#RATION RAT Uses Unique C2 Approach - PC Users Beware!
Security researchers have identified a new cyber attack using a Python-based Remote Access Trojan (RAT) back in August 2022. According to Securonix, the malware, referred to as PY#RATION, is unique with its usage of... Read more
Gum.criteo.com Browser Hijacker Could Lead to Questionable Content
If your web browser is being constantly redirected to the Gum.criteo.com website, it is possible that you have an unwanted browser extension or a malicious program installed on your device. This site is part of an... Read more
What is the ZFX Ransomware?
ZFX is a type of malicious software known as ransomware, which encrypts files and modifies filenames. It appends a string of random characters, an email address (CryptedData@tfwno.gf), and the ".ZFX" extension to the... Read more
How to Avoid Topadvshop.com Ad Pop-Ups?
When we reviewed topadvshop.com, we found that it displays a deceptive message to deceive visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Furthermore, the website redirects users to other suspicious websites.... Read more
Ukraine Hit by New Wiper Cyber Attack Written in Go-Lang, Dubbed "SwiftSlicer"
Ukraine has recently been the target of a new cyber offensive by Russia, which included deploying an unknown data eraser coded in Golang named SwiftSlicer. According to ESET, the attack was launched by Sandworm - a... Read more
Beware! "New Security Features" Scam Email Phishes for Credentials
Our investigation of the "New Security Features" email has revealed that it is a phishing scam. The message claims that the recipient must update their account or else it will be unusable and deleted after a certain... Read more
Unknown Ransomware is a New Phobos Malware Family Member
We recently ran into a ransomware variant belonging to the Phobos family, dubbed Unknown. This malicious software encrypts files and changes their filenames, adding the victim's ID, an email address, and the... Read more
Shopping Pal Adware can be Extreamly Annoying
The Shopping Pal browser extension promises users easy access to exclusive deals straight from the Google search engine. However, our research team discovered that it is actually adware. Adware is a type of software... Read more
Warning! Assm Ransomware is Another Djvu Clone
Our team discovered Assm, a ransomware belonging to the Djvu family, while examining malware samples submitted to online threat databases. This malicious software prevents victims from accessing their data by... Read more
What Does SearchIT New Tab Browser Hijacker Do?
Our team recently discovered a browser extension called SearchIT New Tab, which is actually a browser hijacker. It changes the default search engine, homepage and new tab/window URL to searchresults.store, a fake... Read more
BitenC Ransomware is a New Mallox Clone
BitenC is a type of ransomware that encrypts data and demands payment for the decryption tools. After executing a sample of BitenC, it appended filenames with a ".bitenc" extension. The new variant is part of the... Read more
What Does Ap.lijit.com Adware Do?
Ap.lijit.com is an adware program that can display or download advertisements to a computer without the user's knowledge. These ads may appear in pop-up windows, web browsers, toolbars, or within other programs that... Read more
What is the MrWhite Ransomware?
We recently ran into a malicious program called MrWhite, which belongs to the VoidCrypt ransomware family. After launching it on our test system, we noticed that it encrypted files and changed their names by adding a... Read more
How to Avoid Yournicejournal.com Ads
Visitors to yournicejournal.com should be wary of the website's clickbait technique, which tricks them into agreeing to receive notifications. Additionally, the page redirects to other websites, making it... Read more
