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What is XoXoEmoticons?
Typically, browser hijackers promote fake search engines by modifying certain browser settings. This particular app promotes searchwebs.xyz. It also collects browsing history and possibly other data.
Browser hijackers such as XoXoEmoticons are often downloaded and installed by users unintentionally and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
What is Bitcoin cryptocurrency-mining malware?
There are many fake applications that mimic the look and/or functionality of legitimate apps and, once installed, perform malicious actions (e.g., generate advertisements, collect sensitive data). In this example, a fake app called Ultra Clear mimics a cryptocurrency wallet manager but, in fact, it employs users' computer hardware to mine cryptocurrency.
What is 16x?
16x ransomware was discovered by Jirehlov Solace. It encrypts files, appends the ".16x" extension to their filenames (e.g., "1.jpg" would be renamed to "1.jpg.16x", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.16x", and so on), and displays a Command Prompt window (a ransom message) containing instructions about how to contact the developers.
What is Covid-20?
Covid-20 is not typical ransomware and does not encrypt or rename files. After installation, it restarts the computer and then displays a ransom message in full screen mode (preventing Windows from booting). Therefore, rather than preventing victims from accessing their files, it does not allow them to access the operating system at all.
What is mylucky Tab?
Browser hijacking apps change browser settings without users' permission. They usually assign them to the addresses of fake search engines.
Note that this particular app promotes tailsearch.com. It also collects browsing history and might gather other data as well. Browser hijackers are often downloaded and installed by users unintentionally and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
What is ElectroRAT?
ElectroRAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) written in the Go programming language and designed to target Windows, MacOS, and Linux users. Cyber criminals behind ElectroRAT target mainly cryptocurrency users. This RAT is distributed via the trojanized Jamm, eTrader, and DaoPoker applications.
What is Australian online award promo email scam?
In most cases, phishing emails are disguised as messages from banks, credit card companies, online shops, and other companies/organizations. Usually, scammers/cyber criminals who send these emails try to trick recipients into opening a website and, for example, to update their passwords to "avoid accounts being suspended".
In most cases, scammers behind these emails attempt to trick unsuspecting recipients into providing personal information.
What is yoAD ransomware?
yoAD belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. It encrypts victims' files and renames each encrypted file by adding the victim's ID, yourfiles1@cock.li email address, and appending the ".yoAD" extension. For example, yoAD would rename a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[yourfiles1@cock.li].yoAD", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.id-C279F237.[yourfiles1@cock.li].yoAD", and so on.
yoAD displays a pop-up window and creates the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file, both of which contain instructions about how to contact the ransomware developers.
What is the "Pornographic Alert" scam?
This is a typical technical support scam website that displays a fake notification stating that the computer is infected and instructs visitors to dial the provided number for help/remote technical support. In most cases, these web pages seem to be official, legitimate Microsoft pages, however, none have anything do to with the Microsoft company.
Note that technical support sites are often visited by users unintentionally - typically, they are opened via deceptive ads, other dubious pages, or by installed potentially unwanted apps (PUAs).
What is the "You've made the 9.68-billionth search" scam?
"You've made the 9.68-billionth search" is a scam, displayed by various deceptive websites. The scheme claims that users have been selected to win a gift of gratitude. At the time of research, this scam redirected to the Google search engine, however, it might also redirect to other web pages that can make a variety of requests/demands of users.
Scams of this type are usually created for phishing purposes. Therefore, by interacting with the "You've made the 9.68-billionth search" scheme, users' trust can be abused in different ways.
Typically, users access these bogus sites via redirects caused by intrusive ads or shady applications already installed on their systems.
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