The “Email Security Protocol Update” email is a phishing attempt, disguised as a notification from a company’s IT department. According to the email, the company users work at is upgrading their email authentication protocols to maintain the highest standards of security. Supposedly, all employees have to verify their credentials within 24 hours. Failure to do so will result in the…
The “Internet Crime Complaint Center” email is a generic scam that claims recipients are entitled to get compensation of $1,759,910.00 for being victims of scams. Supposedly, scammers have been apprehended, prosecuted, and sentenced, and the prosecuting law firm is planning on paying each victim the mentioned sum of money. The email asks that recipients contact the law firm using the provided…
Xentari ransomware is designed to encrypt users’ files. If a device gets infected, the ransomware will immediately begin encrypting personal files. Affected files will have the .xentari extension added to them. You will not be able to open files with that extension unless they are first put through a decryptor. However, getting a decryptor is going to be difficult because…
Nebula ransomware is a file-encrypting type of malware that takes personal files hostage by encrypting them. The ransomware can be identified by the .nbl extension added to files that have been encrypted. Encrypted files will not be openable unless they are first decrypted using a specific tool. However, getting the decryptor is not going to be easy because only the…
The “Verification Failed” email is a phishing attempt that tries to steal users’ Roundcube login credentials. The email falsely claims that an unspecified verification attempt failed, and it couldn’t be confirmed that the recipient is a real user. The email asks that recipients verify that they’re human by clicking the provided button. If users were to click on the link, they…
The “Yala NFT Giveaway” scam refers to a fake giveaway scam hosted on claimnft-yala.org. Scammers have created said website to imitate yala.org, the official website for the Yala DeFi protocol. Malicious actors are using the name of a legitimate crypto platform to steal users’ cryptocurrencies. The legitimate Yala DeFi platform has nothing to do with this scam. The scam “Yala NFT Giveaway” website…
The “Your Statement Is Available For Review” email is part of a malicious spam campaign that tries to trick users into installing a remote access tool known as ScreenConnect. The email falsely informs that the recipients’ statements are available for review. According to the email, downloading and reviewing the document is mandatory to safeguard the information and ensure compliance. A…
Adventurer ransomware is a file-encrypting malware. It’s a dangerous type of infection that takes files hostage by encrypting them. It specifically targets all personal files, encrypts them, and adds the .adventurer extension to them. You will not be able to open any encrypted files unless you first use a decryptor on them. However, getting the decryptor is not going to…
The “Resume your Spotify Premium Today” email is part of a phishing campaign that aims to steal users’ Spotify login credentials. The email claims that the recipient’s Spotify Premium is currently paused because the payment info needs to be updated. The email asks that the recipient update their billing details to continue using the music streaming service. If recipients were…
The “Social Security Administration” scam email is a malicious email that aims to trick users into installing a remote management program called ConnectWise. The email claims that recipients need to review their Social Security information to help safeguard their personal information and maintain accurate records. The email requests that recipients click on the provided “Download Now” button to supposedly review their…