Threats
TotalResults AdLoad Clone Spread Through Fake Adobe Installer
Security researchers have discovered yet another clone of the AdLoad adware family. This time the new version is called TotalResults and the distribution method chosen for this particular instance of the adware was a... Read more
Securitycheckpanel.com Uses Fake Virus Warnings to Feed You Ads
Securitycheckpanel dot com is a misleading website that uses simple scare tactics to push ads in your browser. The page at Securitycheckpanel dot com is filled with virus warnings and image boxes, tailored to mimic... Read more
What is the Mega Colors Rogue Extension?
Mega Colors is the name of a rogue browser extension that comes with the added ability to inject ads into sites you visit. Like many recent rogue extensions we have covered, Mega Colors asks for permission to change... Read more
What is LevelNight Adware?
LevelNight is the name of a piece of adware that is a member of the AdLoad family of ad-supported programs, operating on Mac computers. LevelNight can inject ads into the pages you browse. This is typical behavior for... Read more
'Phone Update Recommended' Pop-Up Scam
A new online scam is targeting users who are browsing the Internet on their mobile devices. This specific scam is focused on users who have Android phones and tablets. The scam is being pushed through misleading and... Read more
What Does Important.exe Adware Do?
Important.exe is a suspicious file that may be associated with a piece of adware that can affect your computer. Adware is a type of potentially unwanted software. Potentially unwanted software is a category of... Read more
Beware of the 'Renewing The Domain' Scam
There is a new phishing scam being distributed online through malspam emails. The name given to this latest attempt to scam users is the "Renewing the domain" scam. The concept of the scam is fairly simple. The... Read more
Hip1 Ransomware Appends Complex Extension
Hip1 is the name of a new ransomware variant that was spotted in the wild in late August 2022. The new strain belongs to the family of VoidCrypt clones. Hip1 will encrypt the system it is deployed on and leave most... Read more
Google Docs Scam Phishes for Email Credentials
There is a new email scam making the rounds online, distributed through malicious spam email campaigns. The gist of the new scam setup is very simple. Victims receive an email with the subject line "Very Important"... Read more
What does the My4gdatavr.xyz Browser Hijacker do?
If you find that your browser tabs are often being redirected to the domain My4gdatavr dot xyz, it is very likely you have a browser hijacker installed on your system. A browser hijacker is a piece of potentially... Read more
Nitrokod Malware Drops Cryptominer
Nitrokod is the name of a newly discovered piece of malware. Nitrokod is the first-stage tool in a long-term infection chain that culminates with the downloading of a cryptomining tool on the victim's system. Unlike... Read more
Remedy Go-go.tech Browser Hijacker Issues
If you find that you continually run into search result pages that are produced by Go-go dot tech, you likely have a browser hijacker installed on your system. Browser hijackers are a type of potentially unwanted... Read more
How to Avoid Mscsmart.com Ad Pop-Ups
Mscsmart dot com is a generic misleading website that uses a simple social engineering trick to push ads in your browser. If you somehow ended up on Mscsmart dot com, you will see a couple of cute clipart pictures... Read more
Zenya Ransomware is a New Clone of Xorist
There is a new variant of the Xorist ransomware that was recently discovered by security researchers. The new version of Xorist is called the Zenya ransomware. Zenya doesn't do anything revolutionary compared to other... Read more
How to Avoid Mytopword.com Ads and Pop-Ups
Mytopword dot com is a very boring misleading website that only exists to shove intrusive ads in your browser. If you somehow found your way to Mytopword dot com, the first thing you will see when the site loads up is... Read more
Lavasky Ransomware Joins Ranks of VoidCrypt Variants
Lavasky is the name of yet another ransomware clone that was spotted in the wild in the summer of 2022. The new variant belongs to the broader VoidCrypt family of ransomware clones. When it deploys on a targeted... Read more
Themoviezflix.net - Legal Issues and Questionable Ads
Themoviezflix dot net is a website that claims to offer free downloads of various licensed media, including movies and TV series. There are a number of issues with the site. The first and most obvious one is that the... Read more
Background.js is a Suspicious File - Find Out Why
Background.js is a file that has caused some concern among users. A .js file is a chunk of JavaScript code. A file with the specific name "background.js" is commonly associated with Chrome browser extensions and is... Read more
