Threats
Duck Ransomware is a New Phobos Variant
Duck ransomware is the name of a newly discovered Phobos ransomware clone. The new variant does not deviate from typical Phobos clone behavior. The Duck ransomware will encrypt most files found on a targeted system.... Read more
Quick Online Recipes Rogue Extension
Quick Online Recipes is the name of a rogue browser extension that behaves like adware. Rogue browser extensions and adware are both classified as potentially unwanted programs or PUPs. PUPs are a class of software... Read more
Rich Search Browser Hijacker
Rich Search is the name of a browser hijacker that can affect your browser of choice. Browser hijackers are a subcategory of potentially unwanted programs. They will usually install on your system without sufficient... Read more
Scanuralerts.com Pushes Ads
Scanuralerts dot com is a misleading website that displays fake virus warnings and attempts to push ads in your browser. Landing on Scanuralerts dot com, you will be greeted with what looks like several windows... Read more
Bruhnet Ransomware Uses Xorist Code
Bruhnet ransomware is a new ransomware strain that was spotted in the wild in mid-September 2022. The new variant belongs to the family of Xorist ransomware clones. Bruhnet behaves like all recent Xorist clones. It... Read more
Warning: Eebn Ransomware is a Djvu Clone that Encrypts Countless Files
Eebn ransomware is the name of a newly discovered Djvu ransomware variant. This new entry to the Djvu ransomware family reaffirms the trend of at least a couple of new Djvu clones being spotted in the wild each week.... Read more
JourneyDrive Adware Associated with Rogue Ad Networks
JourneyDrive is the name of a newly discovered adware application that is a member of the AdLoad family of ad-supported software. JourneyDrive can inject ads into the pages you browse or display them as pop-ups. This... Read more
Beware of the 'Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection' Scam
A new scam is being distributed online through malicious spam campaigns. The latest attempt to scam people is called the "Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection" scam. The essence of the scam is that the... Read more
Travel Adware
Travel is the seemingly random name given to an adware application. Travel is distributed as an application that comes with its separate executable file that has an icon in the form of a compass rose. Of course, the... Read more
'Avira - Your System Was Corrupted' Scam
There is yet another scam making the rounds online, again focused on fake warning messages that your system is infected with malware. This time the scammers have chosen to abuse the name and branding of a legitimate... Read more
PINEFLOWER Mobile Malware
PINEFLOWER is the name of a family of mobile malware variants that is associated with an Iranian advanced persistent threat actor that is believed to be sponsored by the state. A research team with security firm... Read more
Why the Oodrampi Browser Hijacker is dangerous
Oodrampi is a browser hijacker that can end up installed inside your browser of choice. Browser hijackers are a subclass of potentially unwanted programs. Potentially unwanted programs in turn are a class of software... Read more
Check-update-today.com Browser Hijacker
If you find that while you browse and click results in your searches, you constantly end up on Check-update-today dot com, chances are there is a rogue extension acting as a browser hijacker installed on your system.... Read more
What is Harly Mobile Malware?
Harly is the name of a malicious mobile application that can install on Android devices including phones and tablets. Harly uses a very popular distribution method that many other malicious Android apps resort to - it... Read more
AccessibleInput Mac Adware
AccessibleInput is a potentially unwanted application or a PUA that functions as adware, also known as ad-supported software. AccessibleInput is a variant of the AdLoad Mac adware family. It can appear in the... Read more
BISAMWARE Ransomware
BISAMWARE is a newly discovered ransomware strain. The new malware does not belong to any of the bigger ransomware families. BISAMWARE encrypts the victim system and most files on it. Encrypted files receive the... Read more
OriginLogger Picks Up Where Agent Tesla Left Off To Record Your Activities
OriginLogger is the name of a newly discovered malicious tool. A detailed report on the malware was recently published by a research team with the Unit 42 division of Palo Alto Networks. OriginLogger has been... Read more
What is the Paper Rogue Extension?
Paper is the seemingly random name of a rogue browser extension that acts as adware. Adware is a type of potentially unwanted software that will display ads in your browsers in some form, whether through pop-up ads or... Read more
