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What is World?

World ransomware is a type of malware that prevents victims from accessing their files by encrypting them. It renames all encrypted files and provides instructions about how to contact the developers. World renames files by adding the victim's ID, worldsnake@cock.li email address, and appending the ".world" extension to their filenames.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[worldsnake@cock.li].world", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.id-C279F237.[worldsnake@cock.li].world", and so on. It also creates the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" text file and displays a pop-up window, both of which are ransom messages that include information about how to contact the developers.

Note that World belongs to the family of ransomware called Dharma.

What is StreamSearchClub?

StreamSearchClub is dubious software classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote streamsearchclub.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, StreamSearchClub collects browsing-related information.

Due to the dubious methods used to spread browser hijackers, they are also classified as Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

What is FreeConverterSearch?

FreeConverterSearch is a browser hijacker that forces users to visit freeconvertersearch.com by changing browser settings. These apps often collect details relating to users' browsing habits and various other information.

In most cases, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, FreeConverterSearch and other apps of this type are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Stream Club?

Stream Club is a browser hijacker designed to promote tailsearch.com (a fake search engine). Typically, rogue software within this classification operates by making changes to browser settings to promote certain bogus search engines, however, Stream Club does not affect the settings of hijacked browsers.

Furthermore, browser hijackers monitor users' browsing activity, and Stream Club is no exception to this. Due to the dubious techniques used to promote Stream Club, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is lumnyalcolm[.]top?

Typically, browsers open pages such as lumnyalcolm[.]top when potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) are installed on browsers, or when users visit untrusted web pages or click dubious ads. In any case, people do not often visit pages such as lumnyalcolm[.]top intentionally.

Some examples of other sites similar to lumnyalcolm[.]top are 1000-eur[.]cash, special-breaking[.]news, and bigkick[.]biz.

What is the "Domain name search engine registration scam"?

"Domain name search engine registration scam" refers to a scheme run on deceptive websites. It has been observed being promoted via spam email campaigns. The scam claims that users must register their websites' domain names and that this registration will ensure the site's validity for promotion on search engines.

This is a bogus service and all of the information provided by the "Domain name search engine registration scam" is false. In addition to requesting payment for fake services, this scheme also has elements of phishing scams. I.e., users are asked to provide their personal information.

Typically, unintentional access to deceptive web pages occurs via mistyped URLs, redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). This software does not need explicit user permission to be installed onto systems and thus users may be unaware of its presence.

What is WebIncognitoSearch?

WebIncognitoSearch hijacks browsers by changing certain settings to webincognitosearch.com, the address of a fake search engine. It is likely to also collect data relating to users' browsing habits.

Generally, users do not download or install browser hijackers intentionally and, therefore, WebIncognitoSearch and other apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Fireee?

Fireee encrypts files, changes their filenames, and creates a ransom message. It renames files by adding the victim's ID, helpforyou@firemail.cc email address, and appending the ".fireee" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.[9B83AE23].[helpforyou@firemail.cc].fireee", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.[9B83AE23].[helpforyou@firemail.cc].fireee", and so on.

It creates the "readme-warning.txt" text file (ransom message) in all folders that contain encrypted files. Note that Fireee ransomware is a part of the ransomware family called Makop.

What is free.hyperlinksearch.net?

free.hyperlinksearch.net is a fake search engine that is promoted by HyperLink Search, a browser hijacker. Note that this app is designed to change certain browser settings to free.hyperlinksearch.net and add the "Managed by your organization" feature on Google Chrome browsers.

It is likely that it also collects browsing data. Typically, users download and install apps such as HyperLink Search inadvertently and, for this reason, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Valerie?

Valerie is a rogue application classified as adware. Following successful infiltration, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. I.e., Valerie delivers various misleading and even harmful ads. Most adware-type programs have data tracking capabilities, which are used to gather browsing related information.

It is likely that Valerie possesses this functionality as well. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate adware-type apps, they are also classified as Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).