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Sorimbrsec Adware (Mac)

What is Sorimbrsec?

Sorimbrsec is an adware-type application with browser hijacker qualities. It operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and promoting fake search engines through browser setting modifications. Additionally, adware and browser hijackers typically have data tracking abilities.

Due to the questionable methods used to distribute Sorimbrsec, it is also classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). This app has been observed being distributed via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. It is noteworthy that fraudulent updaters/installers are used to spread various PUAs and even malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, cryptominers, etc.).

   
Lookvideonow.eu Ads

What is the lookvideonow[.]eu website?

Akin to irkantyip.com, hornypornvid.com, rdsb21.club, subordingry.website, and countless others, lookvideonow[.]eu is a rogue site. It operates by loading dubious material and/or redirecting visitors to various webpages (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

Users seldom access such websites intentionally; most get redirected to them by untrustworthy pages, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can be installed onto systems without user permission, and subsequently cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

   
Flashymass.com Ads

What is flashymass[.]com?

Flashymass[.]com is a rogue website designed to load questionable content and/or redirect visitors to other untrustworthy or possibly malicious sites. There are thousands of such webpages on the Internet; chicheet.comndconsiderat.bizbestonclock.com, and nmuandwishto.biz are but a few examples.

Users rarely enter rogue sites intentionally. Most get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without explicit user consent. PUAs operate by force-opening webpages, running intrusive advert campaigns, and collecting browsing-related information.

   
ISportSearch Browser Hijacker

What is ISportSearch?

ISportSearch is a browser hijacker that operates by changing browser settings - to promote the isportsearch.com fake search engine. Additionally, software within this category usually spies on users' browsing habits. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also deemed to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

   
Irkantyip.com Ads

What is irkantyip[.]com?

Irkantyip[.]com is a rogue website sharing many similarities with hornypornvid.com, time4news.net, theactualstories.com, captchadecode.com, and countless others. This page operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and/or redirecting them to different sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

Users rarely intentionally enter such websites; most get redirected to them by rogue webpages, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software has harmful abilities, including - causing redirects, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing-related data.

   
Secure-inform.space POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is the secure-inform[.]space site?

Secure-inform[.]space is a deceptive website designed to run various scams. At the time of research, this site promoted a scheme targeting iPhone users. This scam claims that visitors' mobile devices have been hacked and infected with malware. It must be emphasized that no website can find threats/issues present on visitors' devices.

The goal of such scams is to endorse unwanted or malicious software. They can push fake anti-virus tools, adware, browser hijackers, and other PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). It is noteworthy that some schemes spread malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, cryptominers, etc.). Users seldom access untrustworthy webpages intentionally; most enter them via mistyped URLs, or redirects caused by rogue sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs.

   
GameSearchNow Browser Hijacker

What is GameSearchNow?

GameSearchNow is a piece of rogue software that modifies browser settings to promote the gamesearchnow.com fake search engine. Due to this, it is classified as a browser hijacker. GameSearchNow likely spies on users' browsing activity, as that is common for such software. Since most users download/install browser hijackers unintentionally, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

   
DT Ransomware

What is DT ransomware?

Part of the Dharma ransomware family, DT is a malicious program that encrypts victims' data in order to make ransom demands for the decryption. In other words, this malware renders files inaccessible and asks for payment to restore access to them.

As DT encrypts, files are retitled following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victim, cyber criminals' email address, and ".DT" extension. For example, a file initially named "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[datos@onionmail.org].DT". Once the encryption is complete, ransom notes are created/displayed in a pop-up window and "info.txt" text file.

   
TopProcesser Adware (Mac)

What is TopProcesser?

TopProcesser is an adware-type application with browser hijacker qualities. It operates by delivering intrusive advert campaigns and promoting fake search engines through modifications to browser settings. Additionally, software of this type typically has data tracking abilities.

Due to the dubious methods used to distribute adware and browser hijackers, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). TopProcesser has been observed being proliferated via fake Adobe Flash Player updates, which are known to spread PUAs and malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, cryptominers, etc.)

   
Dance Ransomware

What is Dance ransomware?

Dance is the name of a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for the decryption. In other words, this malware renders files unusable, and victims are asked to pay - to recover access/use of their data.

During the encryption process, files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victim, cyber criminals' email address, and ".dance" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[cryptodancer@onionmail.org].dance". After this process is complete, ransom notes are created/displayed in a pop-up window and "info.txt" text file.

   

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