Net01.biz is one of several websites designed to promote a low-effort tactic that tries to access your Web browser's notifications. The tactic is also found on the websites net02.biz, net03.biz, net04.biz, net05.biz, and falling for it can be a very annoying thing to experience. These pages try to convince visitors that they have to press 'Allow' to confirm that they are not robots and continue browsing. However, pressing this button will result in granting Net01.biz permission to display...

SkilledOrigin is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that is only available for Mac computers. This software does not have an official download page or website and, instead, its creators rely on fake downloads, false promises, and software bundles to help it reach more users. In many cases, users may install SkilledOrigin by accident if they do not pay close attention to a software bundling they are installing. The good news is that this minor issue will not have any harmful consequences,...

LogarithmicRecord is a questionable Mac utility whose installer you may encounter on random websites that claim to provide useful applications and add-ons. LogarithmicRecord, however, is not as helpful as some websites would like you to believe – the purpose of this application is not to help you. It is focused solely on redirecting your Web searches to 3rd-party sites, which contain advertisements that may generate revenue for LogarithmicRecord's creator. Upon installation,...

StreamBrosSearch is an unnecessary browser add-on that promises amazing features, but its true purpose is to bring traffic to a website affiliated with the extension's developer. The traffic is brought to the page by ensuring that all users of StreamBrosSearch will have their new tab page replaced by Portal.streambrossearch.com, and search aggregator by Feed.streambrossearch.com. This is not n unsafe change, but you should know that this page is not as reliable as renowned search engines like...

The NW24 Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that's from the Ransomware-as-a-Service, Dharma Ransomware. Windows users with infections may find files not opening, missing backups, unusual extensions on files' names, or ransom-themed messages with skull and crossbones logos. Dedicated anti-malware programs will remove the NW24 Ransomware or stop its installation appropriately, and a robust backup plan counteracts most data loss issues. With an easy-to-use, kit-based RaaS model, the ...

The Horse Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that can keep media and other files from opening through encrypting their contents. As a member of the Phobos Ransomware family, it remains likely to utilize other attacks that are traditional for that group, such as deleting Windows backups. Storing secured backups can help recover files without a ransom, and standard anti-malware tools should delete the Horse Ransomware with little to no difficulty. With little more restraint than any wild...

High-profile cybercriminals often go after very specific targets by exploiting software and services they use regularly. This is the case with the threatening PhysXPluginMf, a plug-in for the popular 3D editing software called 3Ds Max. The corrupted add-on has been active all over the world, and its victims are often companies that are involved in some sort of 3D design – gaming, engineering, and the architecture sectors are the likely targets of the gang behind PhysXPluginMfx. The very...

The SunCrypt Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan with a business association with the Maze Ransomware campaign's threat actors. This element primarily manifests in sharing domain contacts and, potentially, techniques for infecting victims' computers. Despite the originality of its history, users can protect their files through the same means of backing work up to other storage devices and keep a reliable anti-malware product for removing the SunCrypt Ransomware. File-locking Trojans can...

OperativeDevice is a Mac utility that claims to be useful and helpful, but its true purpose is to bring more traffic to a 3rd-party search engine that is unpopular. The page in question is hosted at Search.adjustablesample.com, and OperativeDevice attempts to popularize it by setting it as your Web browser's default new tab page or search engine. Usually, Windows software does this by tampering with the browser's configuration. Still, the OperativeDevice Mac application works in a different...

The Anubis Stealer is a new malware-as-a-service project that is being advertised on online hacking forums. The author of the threat claims that it is able to evade anti-virus software with a high success rate and that customers should expect to receive free access to future updates of the project. They have set the Anubis Stealer price at $100, but they do offer additional perks such as an online administrator area hosted on one of their servers – these perks cost extra. A one-time payment...

StreamBeeSearch is a browser extension that promises great things, but the only changes it brings to your Web browser are negative. Users who authorize this add-on's installation may allow it to replace their default search engine and new tab page with the sites Feed.streambeesearch.com and Portal.streambeesearch.com unknowingly. Both of these pages work in a similar way. They operate as search engines that also contain links to useful online utilities – a document converter, a calculator or...

Dpatrict.pro is a Web page that tries to trick you into subscribing to its notifications. It tries to convince you to do this by showing a fake prompt asking you to 'Click Allow to confirm that you are not a robot!' We assure you that this page does not host a legitimate anti-robot verification check – its sole purpose is to hijack your notifications and then abuse the feature to deliver paid advertisements that generate revenue for Dpatrict.pro's administrators. Users who do not read the...

Rypracte.pro is a dodgy website that tries to convince users to click 'Allow.' It does this by displaying bogus and misleading messages that may lead you to believe that you need to perform this action to unlock certain content or simply to be able to continue browsing the Web. You can rest assured that complying with Rypracte.pro's demands is a bad idea – while this page will not cause any harm, clicking the 'Allow' button will subscribe you to its push notifications. The consequences of...

Loup is a piece of malware that is unpopular relatively, and regular computer users should not worry about it. It seems that this threat has been developed with the sole purpose of infecting Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and then commanding them to do the bidding of the attacker. Usually, such malware is limited to target ATMs of a specific make and model, but there is not sufficient information to determine whether the Loup Malware is likely to target a specific bank or ATMs type. What...

The FDFK22 Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that's part of the AES-Matrix Ransomware family. It can keep files from opening with its encryption-based attacks against them and may include other features, such as overwriting drive space, for hindering data recovery. Users should have backups on other devices as a practical solution and let qualified anti-malware programs remove the FDFK22 Ransomware as soon as they identify it. The  AES-Matrix Ransomware  isn't nearly as sensational...

The ViluciWare Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan that uses encryption to block documents and other media and create a screen-blocking ransom pop-up. Users have no guarantee of receiving an unlocking service after paying and should depend on previously-established backups, in most situations. Anti-malware products can protect vulnerable Windows PCs by blocking installation exploits or uninstalling the ViluciWare Ransomware. An independent cyber-security researcher confirms the presence...

DBatLoader, also known as ModiLoader or NatsoLoader, is a Trojan Loader that usually is used to deploy additional malware to compromised systems. The threat is written in Delphi, which is an unusual choice when it comes to creating full-fledged malware – often, threats of this sort are written in C or C++. DBatLoader, in particular, attracted the attention of malware researchers when it was used in one of the largest FormBook propagation campaigns that occurred in June 2020. Although that's...

The Sfile Ransomware is a file-locking Trojan family that blocks media content on Windows PCs and holds them hostage. The Sfile Ransomware may change their extensions with configurable strings or leave multiple formats of ransom notes for the unlocking service, and often targets poorly-secured business networks. Users can secure their systems through standard security guidelines, update their backups for recovery, and remove the Sfile Ransomware variants through dedicated anti-malware...

The HoudRat Malware is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) that has seen limited use. However, the fact that this threat is not widely spread certainly does not make it any less threatening – the Trojan can provide remote attackers with almost complete control over the infected system, and it may often be used to deliver  additional payloads. One of the most infamous past campaigns to involve the HoudRat Malware was Retadup. T his threatening worm hijacked thousands of computers worldwide and...

The Babax Stealer is a threatening infostealer that may still be under development. The first samples of the infostealer were uploaded to GitHub by users that were assumed to be the malware's developers. However, the project has been taken down, and there are no traces of the Babax Stealer elsewhere. This is likely to mean that the authors are yet to finish the project or are simply not planning to propagate it. It is not uncommon to see malware created with an educational purpose. The...