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What is MoistStealer?

MoistStealer malware is written in the C# programming language. It is capable of stealing cookies, autofill data from Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, system information, FileZilla and Discord data, and taking screenshots of the victim's screen.

It is also capable of functioning as a clipper malware - it can replace cryptocurrency wallet addresses in the victim's clipboard with those belonging to cyber criminals. This malware can be purchased for 499 rubles with buyers' wallets in clipper or downloaded free of charge with sellers' wallets in clipper.

What is StandartConsoleSearch?

StandartConsoleSearch is an adware-type application with browser hijacker characteristics. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making modifications to browser settings to promote bogus search engines. Furthermore, most adware-type apps and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor browsing activity.

Since few users download/install StandartConsoleSearch intentionally, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). One of the dubious techniques used to proliferate StandartConsoleSearch is distribution via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Bogus software updaters and installers spread various PUAs, Trojans, ransomware and other malware.

What is SearchNetCharacter?

SearchNetCharacter is rogue software classified as adware and possessing browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful installation, SearchNetCharacter runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, makes alterations to browser settings and promotes fake search engines.

Additionally, most adware-type apps and browser hijackers can monitor users' browsing activity. Due to the dubious tactics employed to proliferate SearchNetCharacter, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). This app has been observed being distributed via fake Adobe Flash Player updates.

Note that bogus software updaters/installers are used to distribute PUAs, Trojans, ransomware, and other malware.

What is Gvlbsjz ransomware?

Gvlbsjz ransomware encrypts files, appends its extension to their filenames, and creates the "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" ransom message (with instructions about how to contact the developers) in all folders that contain encrypted data. Gvlbsjz appends the ".gvlbsjz" extension to the filenames of encrypted files.

For example, it would rename "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.gvlbsjz", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.gvlbsjz", and so on. This ransomware belongs to the Snatch ransomware family.

What is GoWebSearch?

GoWebSearch functions not only as adware but also as a browser hijacker. I.e., it serves advertisements and promotes fake search engine addresses by changing browser settings. Additionally, this app might be designed to gather browsing-related information and other details.

Apps of this type are classified as unwanted applications, since users often download and install them unintentionally. This particular app is distributed through a fake installer for Adobe Flash Player.

What is mybestnewz[.]com?

Typically, when websites like mybestnewz[.]com are visited, they open untrustworthy websites or load questionable content. Most users do not visit such pages intentionally, usually they get opened by some installed potentially unwanted application (PUA), through other shady websites or deceptive advertisements.

A couple of examples of other pages like mybestnewz[.]com are mypushz[.]com, beforeigntools[.]club and readnewmessage[.]com.

What is AccessibleGuideSearch?

AccessibleGuideSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) which is designed to function as a browser hijacker and adware: it changes certain browser settings to an address of some fake search engine and serves advertisements. Also, it is possible that this app is designed to collect various information.

Apps like AccessibleGuideSearch are called PUAs because most of the times users download and install them unintentionally (unknowingly). This particular app is distributed through a fake installer which supposed to install Adobe Flash Player.

What is AnyMovieSearch?

AnyMovieSearch is rogue software classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making alterations to browser settings to promote anymoviesearch.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, most browser hijackers monitor users' browsing habits, and it is very likely that AnyMovieSearch does so as well.

Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate this browser hijacker, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is HDMusicStreamSearch?

HDMusicStreamSearch is a browser hijacker designed to make modifications to browser settings to promote hdmusicstreamsearch.com (a bogus search engine). Furthermore, most browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity.

It is likely that hdmusicstreamsearch.com has such capabilities as well. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate this browser hijacker, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is Giphy Search?

Giphy Search is advertised as a search engine for GIF images, however, this app is classified as adware and a browser hijacker: it serves advertisements, collects information relating to users' browsing activities, and changes certain browser settings to giphy-search.best.

Commonly, users download and install adware unintentionally and, for this reason, Giphy Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).