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What is SportsSearchDirect?

SportsSearchDirect is a browser hijacker promoting (by causing redirects to) the sportssearchdirect.com fake search engine. It operates by making modifications to browser settings. Additionally, SportsSearchDirect has data tracking abilities, which are used to spy on users' browsing habits. Due to the questionable techniques used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Hinduism ransomware?

Hinduism is a piece of malicious software belonging to the Makop ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, this ransomware renders files unusable and asks victims to pay - to recover access and use of their data.

During the encryption process, files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victim, cyber criminals' email address, and ".hinduism" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.[9B83AE23].[hinduism0720@tutanota.com].hinduism" - after encryption. Once this process is complete, a ransom note - "readme-warning.txt" - is created.

What is Safe2Search?

Safe2Search is a browser hijacker endorsed as an easy-to-use tool for increasing browsing security. However, it operates by making changes to browser settings in order to promote the search.safe2search.com fake search engine. Additionally, Safe2Search spies on users' browsing activity. Since most users download/install browser hijackers inadvertently, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Ever101 ransomware?

Ever101 is a malicious program that is part of the MedusaLocker ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data - to demand payment for the decryption tools/software In other words, Ever101 (MedusaLocker) ransomware renders victims' files inaccessible and asks them to pay - to recover access to their data.

During the encryption process, affected files are appended with the ".ever101" extension. For example, a file like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.ever101", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.ever101", and so on. After this process is complete, a ransom note - "!_HOW_RECOVERY_FILES_!.HTML" - is dropped onto the desktop.

What is CapitalSearchCharacter?

CapitalSearchCharacter is an adware-type application with browser hijacker qualities. Following successful installation, this app delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, adware and browser hijackers typically have data tracking abilities.

Due to the dubious methods used to distribute CapitalSearchCharacter, it is classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). It has been observed being spread via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. It is noteworthy that fraudulent updaters/installers proliferate not only PUAs but also malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, cryptominers, etc.).

What is jashautchord[.]com?

Jashautchord[.]com is a rogue website sharing similar traits with alpha-news.org, vgdjhz.com, trking.xyz, and countless others. This page is designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to various sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

Users typically access such websites unintentionally. Most get redirected to them by rogue webpages, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without user permission and subsequently cause redirects, run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing data.

What is YourSearchConverter?

YourSearchConverter is a browser hijacker that promotes the yoursearchconverter.com fake search engine. It operates by modifying browser settings to cause redirects to its web searcher. This rogue browser extension likely spies on users' browsing activity as well. Since most users inadvertently download/install browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is "GOYAL ARTS AND TOYS email virus"?

"GOYAL ARTS AND TOYS email virus" refers to a malware-proliferating spam campaign. This term describes a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The letters distributed through this campaign are disguised as purchase orders from the Goyal arts and toys company. It must be emphasized that these emails are fake and their sole aim is to infect recipients devices' with LokiBot malware.

What is alpha-news[.]org?

Alpha-news[.]org is a rogue website sharing many similarities with vgdjhz.com, ourzitemu.com, highercaptcha-settle.com, contentgate.xyz, and countless others. It is designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to various sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

Users typically access such pages inadvertently; most get redirected to them by rogue websites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without explicit user permission. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing data.

What is RadioSearchPro?

RadioSearchPro is a rogue browser extension. It is classified as a browser hijacker due to making changes to browser settings in order to promote the radiosearchpro.com fake search engine. Additionally, RadioSearchPro likely has data tracking abilities. Since most users download/install browser hijackers inadvertently, they are also deemed to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).