Threats
Beware of the 'Error From Your Mail Server' Scam
There is yet another email-related scam distributed online, using malicious spam email campaigns. The scam is dubbed simply "Error from your mail server" and used an old trick to bait victims into disclosing their... Read more
What is the Black-Lights Rogue Extension?
Black-Lights is the name of a rogue extension that acts as adware once installed in your browser. It should be noted that this particular extension is not available on the Chrome Web Store. It can only be encountered... Read more
Eemv Ransomware Joins Endless Host of Djvu Clones
A new week usually means a couple of new Djvu ransomware clones. This week is no exception. The newest ransomware variant based on Djvu code is called the Eemv ransomware. Eemv encrypts victim systems, leaving most... Read more
What Does The TabX Rogue Extension Do?
TabX is the name of a browser extension that exhibits browser hijacker behavior, which could classify it as both a browser hijacker and a rogue browser extension. When the TabX extension is installed in your browser,... Read more
Bobik Malware Linked with Attacks in Ukraine
Bobik is the name of a piece of malware acting like a remote access trojan. Security researchers have linked Bobik to a threat actor known for its pro-Russian attitudes, known by the alias NoName 057(16). According to... Read more
What Does The Weekly Hits Rogue Extension Do?
Weekly Hits is the name of a rogue browser extension that pushes the weeklyhits dot xyz fake search engine. Rogue browser extensions of this kind usually function as browser hijackers. This means that they will change... Read more
How to Avoid Grindeu.click Ads
Grindeu dot click is a misleading website that uses simple scare tactics to push ads in your browser. Landing on Grindeu dot click, you will be faced with a number of images that are tailored to look like the... Read more
Beware of the 'Your Order Is Processed' Scam
"Your Order is Processed" is the name assigned to a brand new email scam that is making the rounds online. The scam abuses the branding and imagery of a legitimate company, as is often the case with email scams. This... Read more
How to Avoid Smartopc.xyz Ads
Smartopc dot xyz is a misleading website that has been put online with a single purpose - to push ads in the browsers of as many visitors as possible. You likely did not land on Smartopc dot xyz through a web search.... Read more
Tail Doing Rogue Extension Acts As A Browser Hijacker
"Tail doing" is the meaningless name of a rogue browser extension that acts as a browser hijacker. Tail doing will change your browser's settings once installed. The extension is made to swap out your default search... Read more
How to Avoid Stream-trust.xyz Ad Pop-Ups
Stream-trust dot xyz is a misleading website. Similar pages are put up online with the sole purpose of pushing ads in users' browsers. Landing on Stream-trust dot xyz, you will be greeted by a clip art image of a man... Read more
Ourwowspot.com Uses Push Notification to Spam Ads
Ourwowspot dot com is a cookie-cutter misleading website that exists only to shove ads inside your browser. Landing on Ourwowspot dot com, you will be greeted by a blank white page with an image doctored to look like... Read more
Coinlocker Ransomware Uses Confusing Extension - How To Remove Coinlocker
Coinlocker ransomware is the name of a newly discovered strain of file-encrypting malware. The new variant does not seem to belong to any particular ransomware family. Coinlocker behaves as you would expect it to - it... Read more
MLF Ransomware is a New Phobos Clone that Encrypts Files
Security researchers spotted a new Phobos ransomware variant in the wild. The new clone is called the MLF ransomware. The MLF ransomware behaves like most recent Phobos clones. It encrypts almost every file on the... Read more
MagicRAT Possibly Linked to Lazarus Group APT
MagicRAT is a newly discovered remote access trojan malware. Researchers have discovered signs and markers that link the new RAT to the North Korean advanced persistent threat actor known as Lazarus Group. MagicRAT is... Read more
What is Mmvb Ransomware?
Security researchers discovered yet another spinoff of the Djvu ransomware. The newest clone is called the Mmvb ransomware. Mmvb encrypts victim systems, leaving most files on them scrambled. Encrypted files receive... Read more
Icarus Stealer Attempts to Dodge AV Protection
Icarus stealer is the name of a newly discovered malicious infostealer tool. The new malware has the usual range of features and the functionality you would expect from a fairly well-developed infostealer tool. Icarus... Read more
What is Cash Adware?
Cash is the very brief name given to an adware application. Cash is distributed as an application with an executable file that has an icon in the form of a compass. Of course, the adware can easily be repackaged in... Read more
