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What is NetEmpireSearch?

NetEmpireSearch is rogue software. This application is classified as adware and possesses browser hijacker characteristics. It operates by delivering intrusive ad campaigns and modifying browsers to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers monitor users' browsing habits, and it is highly likely that NetEmpireSearch does so as well.

Since most users download/install this app unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). One of NetEmpireSearch's proliferation methods is via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Bogus software updaters/installers are often used to proliferate, not just PUAs, but Trojans, ransomware and other malware as well.

What is CompleteReady?

CompleteReady is one of many applications that supposedly improve the browsing experience, include features, and are useful in various ways. In fact, CompleteReady is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), an adware-type application that serves advertisements.

Additionally, it promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net and might also record information. Commonly, users do not download or install adware intentionally - this is the main reason why these apps are categorized as PUAs.

What is Qewe?

Discovered by dnwls0719, Qewe is malicious software belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. When this ransomware encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".qewe" extension.

For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.qewe" following encryption. After this process is complete, a ransom message ("_readme.txt") is dropped into every compromised folder.

What is Builder ransomware?

Discovered by dnwls0719, Builder is a variant of Hakbit ransomware. This ransomware encrypts files, appends its extension to the filenames and creates ransom messages. Builder modifies encrypted files by appending the ".builder" extension to filenames.

For example, it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.builder", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.builder", and so on. It also drops "HELP_ME_RECOVER_MY_FILES.txt" ransom messages in all folders that contain encrypted files.

What is Tracker Package?

Tracker Package is a typical browser hijacker: it promotes a fake search engine (trackerpackage1tab.com) by changing browser settings and collects browsing data. Apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often download and install them inadvertently.

What is cicort[.]com?

When visited, websites such as cicort[.]com open other rogue web pages or load dubious content. In any case, they cannot be trusted. People do not often visit these addresses intentionally - they are opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on browsers and/or operating systems. Apps of this type can collect data and serve advertisements.

What is Template Helper?

Template Helper is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker which changes certain browser settings to htemplatehelper.co. In this way, it promotes a fake search engine. Template Helper is categorized as PUA, since people often download and install browser hijackers unintentionally.

Note that apps of this type often function as information tracking tools and gather various data.

What is RecipeFox?

There are many browser hijackers on the internet. Typically, they promote the addresses of fake search engines by changing browser settings and collecting browsing-related data. RecipeFox promotes recipefox.recipes in this manner.

Generally, users download and install apps such as RecipeFox (browser hijackers) inadvertently and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Email Access Here?

Email Access Here is a rogue app categorized as a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a tool for quick and easy access to email accounts. This application modifies browser settings to promote hp.hemailaccesshere.com (or search.hemailaccesshere.com), a fake search engine.

It also tracks and collects browsing-related information. Since most users install this browser hijacker unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Note that Email Access Here is often distributed with another PUA called Hide My History.

An updated variant of this browser hijacker is named "Get Email Access Here" and promotes hemailaccesshere.net rather than hemailaccesshere.com.

What is .waiting ransomware?

Discovered by dnwls0719, .waiting is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. This malware encrypts files and demands payment for decryption. During the encryption process, the original filenames are appended with an extension consisting of a unique ID assigned to the victims and ".waiting" (for example, " [ID].waiting").

A file such as "1.jpg" would therefore appear as something similar to "1.jpg QQYKLMTP5.waiting" following encryption. After this process is complete, a ransom message ("ReadMe.hta"), which is displayed by a pop-up window, is created in every affected folder.