Threats
Filmedia is an Unwanted Adware App That May Modify Internet Settings
Filmedia is an unwanted application that is basically adware that may attempt to display random advertisements or popups that load questionable components on a computer. The components associated with Filmedia may... Read more
Ccza Ransomware Doubles Ransom After 72 Hours
Ccza is yet another newly discovered Djvu ransomware variant. The new strain does little different compared to every other recent ransomware clone based on Djvu code. The Ccza ransomware encrypts almost every file on... Read more
What is OpticalTransaction Mac Adware?
OpticalTransaction is the name of yet another piece of ad-supported software, also known as adware. OpticalTransaction belongs to the massive family of adware clones that all belong to the AdLoad adware family.... Read more
Frompdftodoc.dom Browser Extension Acts Like Browser Hijacker
Frompdftodoc dot com is the domain and website used to advertise a browser extension with the same name, called FromPDFtoDoc. The issue with this is that the browser extension displays behavior and patterns typical... Read more
nccTrojan Used by TA428 Threat Actor
A recent report published by security researchers with Kaspersky ICS CERT details a series of attacks against military sector entities located in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan. The report was published in August 2022... Read more
MinimalEnergy Mac Adware
MinimalEnergy is an ad-supported application, also known as adware. It belongs to the family of adware clones known as AdLoad and can show up on your Mac computer. Ad-supported software delivers ads to the targeted... Read more
What is Captchastate.link?
Captchastate.link is a deceptive website that looks to be designed for the purpose of collecting clicks or impressions as part of a pay-per-click or pay-per-impression scheme. The Captchastate.link site doesn’t offer... Read more
Daz Ransomware is a New VoidCrypt Variant
A new strain of file-encrypting malware going by the name of Daz ransomware was discovered by security researchers. The new strain is a member of the broader VoidCrypt ransomware family. The Daz ransomware works as... Read more
'AMAZON TRIAL' Scam Promises Expensive but Fake Rewards
There is a new scam that is being pushed through different misleading websites. The new scam has been named the "Amazon Trial" scam. It should be noted that Amazon, the legitimate company, has nothing to do with those... Read more
First-dating.top Uses Banal Adult Lure to Push Ads
First-dating dot top is a misleading website relying on adult-oriented bait to push advertising in your browser. Landing on First-dating dot top, you will be greeted with a blank black page, coupled with text... Read more
FLSCRYPT Ransomware is a New Phobos Clone
FLSCRYPT is the name of a newly discovered ransomware strain that belongs to the Phobos family of ransomware variants. FLSCRYPT encrypts files as expected, affecting most popular extensions and leaving files... Read more
How to Avoid Winsafe.xyz Ads
Winsafe dot xyz is a misleading website that exists for a singular purpose - getting ads into the browsers of as many visitors as possible. Landing on Winsafe dot xyz, you will be shown large-font text urging you to... Read more
Don't Fall For The 'Apple Security Center' Scam
The 'Apple Security Center' Scam is a deceptive pop-up and message that attempts make bogus claims of issues detected on an affected Mac computer. The message may also claim that the system is blocked for security... Read more
World2022decoding Ransomware Uses Generic Name
World2022decoding is the name of a new strain of ransomware that does not seem to belong to any particular family of ransomware clones. World2022decoding will encrypt files on the targeted system, leaving the majority... Read more
Pushmestar.com Pushes Potentially Harmful Ads
Pushmestar dot com is a misleading website that will attempt to flood your browser with ads, should you fall into its simple trap. Landing on Pushmestar dot com, you will see a cute cartoon drawing of a robot, along... Read more
Logtu Malware Used in Attacks on Eastern European Entities
Security researchers published a report on a series of cyber attacks targeting military industrial entities located in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan. The attacks took place back in January 2022 and are linked to a... Read more
BITCOINPAYMENT Ransomware Has Elaborate Ransom Demand
BITCOINPAYMENT is a newly spotted ransomware clone. This one belongs to the Phobos family of ransomware variants. BITCOINPAYMENT encrypts files on the system it gets deployed on, leaving them largely useless after... Read more
Moderncaptcha.top Fakes Anti-Bot Check to Push Ads
Moderncaptcha dot top is a misleading website that uses a simple but effective fake anti-bot check to propagate unsolicited and potentially harmful ads to visitors. The misleading page will have the image of a robot... Read more
