Akira Ransomware Banks $42 Million in Ransom Payments Over a Single Year
Since early 2023, Akira ransomware has targeted more than 250 victims globally and collected over $42 million in ransom payments, according to CISA, the FBI, Europol, and the Netherlands’ National Cyber Security... Read more
Salary Increase Email Scam
Upon analyzing the "Salary Increase" email, it has been determined that this is a spam message designed for phishing purposes. This deceptive email aims to trick recipients into disclosing their email account login... Read more
ATCK Ransomware Scrambles Victim Data
Upon investigation, it was determined that the ATCK malware belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. This malware encrypts files upon infiltration, generates two ransom notes ("info.txt" and a pop-up window), and... Read more
GALA Scam Attempts to Drain Victims' Crypto
While examining spam emails, we came across one promoting a counterfeit "GALA" website (aloor[.]net). This fraudulent site mimics the authentic Gala Games blockchain gaming platform (gala.com). When users attempt to... Read more
WebCoordinator Adware
During our routine investigation of new files, our research team came across the WebCoordinator application. Upon closer examination, it was evident that WebCoordinator belongs to the AdLoad malware family and... Read more
Microsoft Warns that Russian Meddling in US Elections Likely Already Started
In late April 2024, Microsoft reported that Russian online efforts to influence the upcoming U.S. presidential election have begun within the last 45 days, albeit at a slower pace compared to previous election cycles.... Read more
Mypricklylive.com Uses Social Engineering to Push Ads
Users have sent reports about encountering intrusive pop-up notifications on their computers and mobile devices, urging them to grant permission for notifications or enable push notifications from a website known as... Read more
Demandheartx.com Attempts to Flood Visitors With Ads
In our evaluation of demandheartx.com, we observed that its primary aim is to entice visitors into enabling notification permissions through deceptive means. We came across this site while examining other unreliable... Read more
LightLink Wallet Connect Scam
The "LightLink Wallet Connect" scam, hosted on lightlink-x[.]com, is a fraudulent scheme that convincingly mimics the LightLink blockchain platform. This imitator functions as a cryptocurrency drainer, siphoning funds... Read more
Thaksaubie.com Misleading Website
Thaksaubie.com is a site that employs social engineering tactics to compromise unsuspecting visitors' browsers. This misleading website operates by using clever tricks to persuade users into accepting push... Read more
Brokewell Mobile Malware Spreads Through Fake Chrome Updates
Counterfeit browser updates are being employed to distribute a new Android malware known as Brokewell, which was previously undocumented. According to an analysis by security researchers published in April 2024,... Read more
Products On LinkedIn Email Scam
Upon examination, it was determined that the "Products On LinkedIn" email constitutes spam. The email masquerades as a potential inquiry for product purchase, aiming to trick recipients into divulging their email... Read more