The “One Time Verification” email falls into the phishing category. The email falsely claims that you need to verify your email address to prevent account interruptions. The email is disguised as a notification from the email service provider and asks that recipients confirm their email addresses. The email includes a button, which will lead users to a phishing site. It’s aiming…
Vgod ransomware is file-encrypting malware that targets personal files. The malware encrypts files and essentially takes them hostage. The ransomware infection can be identified by the .Vgod extension it adds to encrypted files. None of the files with that extension will be openable unless you first decrypt them. The malicious actors operating Vgod ransomware demand that victims pay a ransom to get a…
The Zhong Stealer trojan is a data-stealing type of infection that targets Windows systems. Because its functionality includes being able to steal browser data (e.g. saved passwords, authentication tokens), it’s considered to be a very dangerous type of infection. And because it’s a data-stealing trojan, it will try to stay in the background and avoid detection as much as possible. It’s…
The “Netflix Account Suspended” scam email falls into the phishing category. The email is disguised as a notification from Netflix, informing users about payment issues. Supposedly, Netflix was unable to validate the recipient’s billing information and the account will be suspended as a result. The membership will be suspended within 48 hours if correct payment details are not provided. The…
The DeepSeek trojan is an infection that impersonates DeepSeek AI to spread. The trojan is after cryptocurrency and will stay hidden in the background while trying to steal data. While it has limited functionality at the moment, it’s still a very dangerous infection.
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Salat trojan is a data-stealing type of malware. The reason it’s classified as a stealer type of malware is that it aims to steal highly sensitive information from the infected device. It’s a very serious infection that users will not necessarily notice because it stealthily stays in the background. It has several worrying features, including the ability to steal files…
Pe32s ransomware is file-encrypting malware that will encrypt certain files on the infected device. This malware can be recognized by the .pe32s extension it adds to encrypted files. Once files are encrypted, users will not be able to open them unless they first use a decryptor on them. However, getting the decryptor is not going to be easy because only the…
NativeWorm Android trojan is a malicious trojan-type of infection that targets Android devices. The trojan has several worrying features, including the ability to access the Contacts applications and read SMS messages. The trojan infection may not be noticeable initially, which would allow it to remain installed for a long time. Successful infection can have serious consequences for users as the…
DieStealer is classified as a stealer trojan that targets personal information. It’s a very dangerous infection because it targets highly sensitive information (e.g. passwords) and can remain unnoticed for a long period of time. Successful infection can have very serious consequences because it could mean loss of personal information, hijacked accounts, and even financial loss.
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Orion Hackers ransomware is file-encrypting malware that targets personal files. Once it successfully infects a computer, it encrypts certain files on the computer, which prevents users from opening them. It’s a very dangerous type of malware because it’s not always possible to recover encrypted files.
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