About Current ThreatsAV-TEST scans the Internet for numerous threats. In this section, the AV-ATLAS portal shows the current threat situation and warns against dangerous trends.
Dangerous e-mail attachments
Do not open e-mail attachments with the name mtXreceipt.rar!
AV-TEST recently found 3 dangerous attachments with that name!
E-mail subject with dangerous attachments
Do not open e-mail attachments from mails with the subject POXAX!
AV-TEST recently found 6 mails with hazardous attachments and this subject!
Suspicious links in e-mails
Do not click on links in mails with subject EINE NEUE PHASE KÃNNTE SICH ABZEICHNEN!
AV-TEST recently found 36 mails with subject suspicious links!
Dangerous Phishing E-mails
AV-TEST has recently found 25 Phishing e-mails with the subject DEINE AUGEN SOLLTEN AM STEUER NICHT LEIDEN!
Do not open links or attachments to such e-mails and never enter passwords into web pages where these e-mails are forwarding!
New blackmail mails
AV-TEST has recently found 20 blackmail e-mails with the subject TIMING IST ALLES MIT BEDACHT INVESTIEREN WENN DER KRYPTOWERT SINKT!
Do not open links or attachments to such e-mails and never fulfill payment requests of such e-mails!
New scam mails
AV-TEST has recently found 20 fraudulent e-mails with the subject LETZTE CHANCE BESTÄTIGE DEINE TEILNAHME AM GEWINNSPIEL!
Do not open links or attachments to such e-mails and never fulfill payment requests of such e-mails!
Increased mail volume
AV-TEST has not detected any anomalies in the mail volume at the moment. Be on your guard anyway, we will keep you informed about anomalies in real time.
Increased incidence of malware
AV-TEST is currently detecting an increase in the incidence of Malware category Rootkit under Windows. Pay special attention to mail attachments and downloaded files!
Increased incidence of malware
AV-TEST is currently detecting an increase in the incidence of Malware category Password under Android. Pay special attention to mail attachments and downloaded files!