Threats
Search-Monster Rogue Browser Extension Hijacks Your Browser
Search-Monster is a rogue browser extension that shares some similarities and behaviors with browser hijackers. Installing Search-Monster will change your default search engine, the one your browser uses when you type... Read more
How to Avoid Euprefectorin.com Ads
Euprefectorin dot com is a misleading website that will attempt to push intrusive and potentially harmful ads into your browser. If you found yourself on Euprefectorin dot com, chances are you hit a bad redirect or a... Read more
FATP Ransomware is One More Djvu Clone Encrypting Your Files
FATP ransomware is a newly discovered ransomware variant that expands the massive Djvu ransomware clone family. FATP encrypts files, including media files, archives, documents and database files. Executables that are... Read more
'Board Approved Payroll' Scam Fishes for Credentials
"Board approval payroll" scam is yet another attempt to defraud people through malicious and misleading emails. The scam is distributed using mass malicious spam and contains simple bait. Victims receive an email that... Read more
Cypher Android Malware Sold as Subscription
Cypher is the name of a newly discovered strain of Android malware. The new threat is distributed online and sold using a subscription model on dark web sites. The malware goes for as little as $100 for a single... Read more
CharacterGeneration Mac Adware Leads to Scams
CharacterGeneration is a potentially unwanted program that functions as adware and can show up on your Mac. CharacterGeneration is a clone that is part of the AdLoad Mac adware family. It can crop up in the... Read more
Basicnetworkpc.com Renders Ads Using Fake Virus Warnings To Trick You
Basicnetworkpc dot com is a misleading website that displays fake and disturbing virus warnings to slip ads into your browser. Similar pages are categorized as "fake virus warning" sites and are always misleading. The... Read more
FIFTH THIRD BANK Email Scam Steals Banking Credentials
A new scam is being distributed online, using malicious scam emails. The gist of the scam is simple. Victims are sent a malicious and misleading email that claims the victim's checking account was used to make an... Read more
What is Eyedocx Ransomware?
Eyedocx is the name of a new ransomware variant that does not appear to belong to any larger group of family of clones. Eyedocx does nothing out of the ordinary. The ransomware will encrypt your system, leaving your... Read more
Alldefensepc.com Pushes Intrusive Ads
Alldefensepc dot com is one of the hundreds of similar misleading websites. Its purpose is to scare and confuse you through fake virus warnings and get intrusive and potentially dangerous ads to display in your... Read more
StrelaStealer On the Hunt for Email Credentials
StrelaStealer is the name of a newly discovered malware application that is made with a single purpose - stealing email login credentials from victims. StrelaStealer was first discovered in the first half of November... Read more
Beware of Autolycos Android Malware
Autolycos is the name of a strain of Android malware. It can infect any Android device and acts as a Trojan. Autolycos was distributed through malicious applications that were found on the Google Play Store. Action... Read more
PrimaryRotator Mac Adware Pop-Ups Are A Nuisance That You'll Want To Stop
PrimaryRotator is the random and largely nonsensical name of yet another piece of adware belonging to the AdLoad family. PrimaryRotator, just like all other AdLoad variants on Mac, uses a randomly generated name that... Read more
BadBazaar Malware Targets Victims in China But Everyone Should Beware
BadBazaar is the name of a newly discovered piece of malware that affects Android devices. The malware was used in attacks targeting the Uyghur population of China. The malicious tool was discovered by a team with... Read more
3D Tree Rogue Browser Extension
3D Tree is the name of a rogue browser extension that functions as a browser hijacker and makes undesirable changes to your browser. Upon installing the extension, your home page and new tab will be replaced.... Read more
AlphaExplorer Adware
AlphaExplorer is the generic name of an ad-supported application for Mac. AlphaExplorer belongs to the large family of AdLoad adware variants and clones. You may see its icon in the Applications folder - a circle with... Read more
RAMP Ransomware Uses Ransom Note in Ukrainian
RAMP ransomware is a new strain of file-encrypting malware. It was discovered in the wild in early November 2022 and does not seem to belong to a specific larger family. RAMP will encrypt files on the infected system... Read more
Fisakalzb Ransomware Expands Snatch Family of Clones
Fisakalzb ransomware is a newly discovered member of the Snatch ransomware clone family. The new strain does nothing spectacular or novel. It will encrypt most files found on the victim system and make them... Read more
