Threats
Beware! 'Player' Adware Comes in Standalone App Package
While investigating fraudulent websites, our team came across an installer that contained the "Player" application. Upon further examination, it was discovered that this software functions as adware, meaning that it... Read more
Undescoidecimy.com Uses Cheap Tricks to Spam Ads
Our research on undescoidecimy.com revealed that it uses a clickbait approach to encourage visitors to permit notifications and may redirect to untrustworthy sites. Consequently, undescoidecimy.com is not a reliable... Read more
Toppillarrect.com Uses Cheap Tricks to Push Ads
Toppillarrect.com is a misleading website set up to con users into subscribing to push notifications. It utilizes social engineering tactics and shows deceptive messages in an attempt to get people to click on the... Read more
Basn Ransomware Asks for Ransom Payment in Crypto
Our security experts identified the Basn malware while carrying out an analysis of new ransomware samples. This malicious program is a type of ransomware, which locks up data and requests payment for its restoration.... Read more
Getcaptcha.top Misleading Website
Among the various websites that use deceptive methods to trick visitors into enabling notifications, Getcaptcha.top is one such website. During our investigation of websites that employ questionable advertising... Read more
COVID Dashboard Browser Hijacker
During our investigation of deceitful websites, we came across a browser extension called COVID Dashboard, which is marketed as a tool for easy access to information related to the COVID-19 pandemic from Johns Hopkins... Read more
How to Avoid Rankcaptcha.top Ad Pop-Ups
Rankcaptcha.top is a website that aims to trick users into allowing notifications that may lead them to other fraudulent sites. Usually, users do not intentionally visit such sites, and our research team found... Read more
Ads Blocker Pro Rogue Extension Displays Ads
Our team of researchers uncovered the Ads Blocker Pro browser extension while investigating suspect webpages. This extension is advertised as an adblocker, a tool meant to eliminate ads. However, our research revealed... Read more
What are Bookadil.com Bad Redirects?
Your web browser is likely being constantly redirected to the Bookadil.com site if you're seeing it frequently. This can be caused by an unwanted browser extension or a malicious program installed on your device. The... Read more
HinataBot is a New Malware Threat Written in GoLang
A recently discovered botnet named HinataBot, built on the Golang platform, is taking advantage of known vulnerabilities in routers and servers to launch distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks. The creator of... Read more
'Tabs Organizer for Chrome' Extension Acts as Adware
Once we installed the Tabs Organizer for Chrome extension, we noticed that it presented unwanted ads, leading us to classify it as adware. Unfortunately, many users unknowingly add adware to their browser. Despite its... Read more
Euprotection.click Pushes Ads Through Misleading Warnings
While scrutinizing suspicious websites, our experts detected the fake webpage euprotection.click, which aims to promote spam and scams through browser notifications. The webpage is also capable of redirecting users to... Read more
Greatcaptchahere.top Pushes Ads Through Misleading Bot Check
Our team discovered Greatcaptchahere.top, a website that uses deceitful tactics to convince users to allow it to display notifications. This site was uncovered during our investigation of sites that use fraudulent... Read more
How to Avoid Updaterlife.com Ad Pop-Ups
Updaterlife.com is a misleading website that we've found while investigating dubious websites. It encourages users to enable browser notifications which are often spammy or lead to unreliable or dangerous sites. It... Read more
Finderesults.com Produces Fake Search Results
Finderesults.com is a false search engine that can generate results, though they usually lack accuracy and may be deceptive or hazardous in nature. This URL is often promoted by browser hijackers, which modify... Read more
Darj Ransomware Makes Computer Files Unreadable
Malware experts discovered Darj while they were examining malware samples that had been submitted to VirusTotal. This ransomware is a member of the Djvu family and it works by encrypting data and then adding the... Read more
LeadingExplorerSearch Mac Adware Spams Intrusive Ads
During our review of new submissions to VirusTotal, our team of researchers came across an application named LeadingExplorerSearch. Upon analysis, we discovered that it belongs to the AdLoad malware family and is... Read more
Dazx Ransomware Encrypts Victim Files
During our assessment of malware samples submitted to online threat databases, we identified Dazx, a new strain of ransomware that belongs to the Djvu family. The primary objective of Dazx is to encrypt files, and it... Read more
