Core (Makop) ransomware is malware that encrypts files. It’s a type of infection that essentially takes users’ personal files hostage and demands payment for their recovery. Core (Makop) ransomware comes from the Makop ransomware family and can be identified by the .[corecrypt@hotmail.com].core extension that gets added to all encrypted files. Unfortunately, encrypted files cannot be opened unless they are first decrypted…
The “Emirates NBD – Secure Banking Notification” email is a phishing attempt. The email targets Emirates NBD bank customers and tries to phish their login credentials to gain access to their bank accounts. The email is disguised as a notification from the bank about a recent transaction and invites recipients to view the details by clicking on the provided button.…
The “Capital One – Secured Message” email is a phishing attempt that tries to trick users into revealing their Capital One login credentials. The email is disguised as a security notification from Capital One’s Card Fraud Department and informs recipients that their accounts have been temporarily suspended because of suspicious account activity. The email claims that recipients need to review the…
The “Account Is Due For Update” email is part of a phishing campaign that targets users’ Webmail login credentials. The email is disguised as a Webmail notification and informs the recipient about supposed account updates. Recipients are asked to open the attached file within 24 hours to prevent their account from being stopped. If users open the attached file, they…
The “Update Your Microsoft Account Settings” email is part of a phishing campaign that targets Microsoft login credentials. The email is disguised as a notification from Microsoft and informs about users needing to update their account settings to ensure uninterrupted access to the account. The email contains a link that users are supposed to click to sign in. However, the link…
The “Capital One – Card Purchase Is Under Review” email is part of a phishing campaign targeting Capital One login credentials. The email falsely informs recipients that their Capital One cards have been temporarily locked because of an excessive number of purchases. This has supposedly triggered Capital One’s security protocols, and if users want to use their cards again, they…
REDKAW ransomware is a generic ransomware infection. It’s a type of infection that takes users’ files hostage by encrypting them. Encrypted files become unopenable, and ransomware operators demand payment for a decryptor. Unfortunately, if your files have been encrypted and have the .redkaw file extension, you may not be able to recover them. At the moment, only users who have…
The “Update Your Webmail Account Settings” email falls into the phishing email category. The email tries to trick users into revealing their webmail login credentials. It claims that recipients need to update their account settings to ensure uninterrupted access and log in via the provided link. If users click on the button in the email, they will be taken to…
The “Federal Reserve Award” spam email is part of a spam email campaign that tries to steal users’ personal information and money. It’s a pretty classic scam that claims you have been chosen to receive an absurd amount of money, $3 million specifically. Supposedly, you will receive this money as a reward from the Federal Reserve. The email instructs you…
“Donation From Frances and Patrick Connolly” email is a scam email claiming that recipients have been selected to receive a donation of €2.5 million from Frances and Patrick Connolly, lottery winners who have given away large portions of their winnings. It’s a fairly standard scam email that wants to steal users’ personal information and money. If users engage with the email, they’ll…