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What Is PrimaryServiceSearch? PrimaryServiceSearch belongs to the AdLoad adware family which uses fake software updates, usually Adobe Flash Player, to propagate across users. Usually, the user comes across a dubious web page that triggers a pop-up window prompting them to…
Zombinder is a new obfuscation service and criminal platform that allows threat actors to bind malware to legitimate Android applications. The service is cross-platform and targets both Windows and Android users. The platform was discovered by ThreatFabric researchers while analyzing…
What Is FractionControl? FractionControl is an ad-supported, potentially unwanted program that may create specific files on your Mac in system directories and tamper with its performance. The program could also create a separate user profile to hide its presence. FractionControl…
What Is AdvancedHelper? AdvancedHelper is an ad-supported application capable of creating specific files on Mac in system directories. The program could also create a separate user profile to hide its presence. This potentially unwanted app runs its harmful files with…
Three new security vulnerabilities that create significant supply chain risk have been discovered. The vulnerabilities, which were discovered and reported by Eclypsium researchers, affect American Megatrends – MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software: CVE-2022-40259 – Arbitrary Code Execution via Redfish…
What Is Comadshome.com? Comadshome.com is a suspicious website that wants to show notifications in your browser. For this purpose, the website may generate a prompt to make you subscribe to its push notifications. As a result of subscribing to Comadshome.com,…
What Is Surf Start? Surf Start is a browser hijacker that changes the browser’s settings and replaces the default search provider. If your browser has been affected by Surf Start, search.nstart.online will be set as your default search page. Keep…
![MBTF VIRUS [.mbtf Files] 🔐 Ransomware – Removal & Decrypt](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mbtf-virus-files-1024x576.jpg "MBTF VIRUS [.mbtf Files] 🔐 Ransomware – Removal & Decrypt")
What Is MBTF Virus? Is your data locked with the . extension appended to your filenames? is one of the most recent variants of the dangrous STOP/DJVU ransomware family, currently being distributed in malspam campaigns and trojanized downloads (torrents). In…
![MPPN Virus Ransomware [.mppn Files] Remove & Decrypt Guide](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/mppn-virus-files-1024x576.jpg "MPPN Virus [.mppn Files] Ransomware – Remove & Decrypt Fix")
What Is Virus? MPPN is a ransomware infection that belongs to the STOP/DJVU ransomware family. Once your computer has been affected, the ransomware will encrypt all your files and append the .mppn extension to their file names. The sole purpose…
What Is Scoreboard Tab? Scoreboard Tab is a suspicious browser extension advertised as a useful browser utility. Instead of providing the advertised functionality, the extension alters the browser’s settings and displays intrusive ads, making it a browser hijacker. Unfortunately, our…
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What Is Videos Adware? Videos is an ad-supported application that is currently circling the web. According to reports, the applications to the ChromeLoader malware family. ChromeLoader is a malicious browser extension that can be distributed on both Windows and macOS…
What Is Storage Controller? Storage Controller is an ad-supported browser extension. The purpose of the extension is to generate advertisements and collect details related to users’ browsing. Extensions such as Storage Controller usually have their own download pages, or in…
What Is SearchBlox? SearchBlox is a malicious browser extension for Google Chrome. In fact, there may be more than one variant of the extension circling the web, being advertised as a search platform for the Roblox video game. Instead of…
What Is Omni Convert – Search Settings for Omnibar? Omni Convert – Search Settings for Omnibar is a suspicious browser extension that adds a bogus search engine to the browser. In other words, once Omni Convert – Search Settings for…
A malicious campaign focused on stealing cryptocurrencies has been analyzed by security researchers in several consequent reports since 2020. ViperSoftX Cryptocurrency Infostealer: Technical Overview The malware, known as ViperSoftX, has been described initially by Fortinet, Colin Cowie, and now more…
What Is Super-Newtab.com? Super-newtab is a Chrome browser extension advertised as a useful browsing utility. The extension should enable you “to visit recent websites from you new-tab,” while offering “super cars theme” and a “unique design”. Unfortunately, our research through…
What Are Steadycaptcha.live Ads and Notifications? Steadycaptcha.live is a suspicious website designed to display push notification prompts to the user. The website shows a message that says the following: CLICK ALLOW TO CONFIRM THAT YOU ARE NOT A ROBOT! In…
Earlier this month, on November 11 and 12, AirAsia Group fell victim to a ransomware attack carried out by a cybercrime group known as Daixin Team. Related Story: Malware Statistics 2022: Ransomware Continues to Be the Top Threat Daixin Team…
What Is Cyber Shield? Cyber Shield is a suspicious browser extension which may have been added to your browser following a fake browser update. This is a common method that adware and browser hijackers use to sneak into browsers and…
What Is AXLocker Ransomware? AXLocker is a new ransomware family that was recently detected in the wild. The ransomware not only encrypts victims’ data but also steals their Discord tokens and sends them to the hackers’ server. AXLocker is capable…
