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Alpha KeyLogger

What is Alpha KeyLogger?

Alpha KeyLogger is a keystroke logger, a tool that allows people (typically, cyber criminals) to record keys pressed by users via the keyboard and also mouse actions. This software is advertised on hacker forums and can be purchased by anyone.

Generally, cyber criminals try to trick unsuspecting people into installing this tool so that they can steal passwords and other confidential information.

   
middleman2020 Ransomware

What is middleman2020?

middleman2020 is yet another ransomware-type infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, middleman2020 encrypts most stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. Additionally, middleman2020 appends filenames with the ".middleman2020" extension (hence its name).

For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.middleman2020". Additionally, middleman2020 creates a text file called "!INSTRUCTI0NS!.TXT" and stores a copy in every existing folder.

   
Find My Ancestry Browser Hijacker

What is Find My Ancestry?

Find My Ancestry is a browser-hijacking application that claims to help people find their ancestors. Judging on appearance alone, Find My Ancestry may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app usually infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, Find My Ancestry promotes a fake search engine (search.hfindmyancestry.co) and tracks data.

It is known that updated variants of Find My Ancestry promote search.findmyancestry1tab.com fake search engine. For these reasons, it is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

   
Maritime Email Virus

What is "Maritime Email Virus"?

"Maritime Email Virus" is a spam campaign that cyber criminals use to trick people into installing the HawkEye keystroke logger. They send emails that are disguised as messages from OSM Maritime Group and hope that recipients open the attached file. If opened, this file infects computers with the aforementioned malicious program.

Do not trust this email or open the contents. Note, however, that OSM Maritime is a legitimate company and has nothing to do with malware distribution. Cyber criminals often hide behind names of legitimate companies (especially banks and governmental institutions) in attempts to give the impression of legitimacy and gain recipients' trust.

   
Joviatranson.info Ads

What is joviatranson[.]info?

Similar to markably.info, armuchteetthat.info, torlock.com and many others, joviatranson[.]info is a rogue website that redirects to other dubious websites and displays dubious content. Users generally visit websites such as joviatranson[.]info inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites.

Research shows that PUAs usually infiltrate computers without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deploy advertisements and track browsing activity.

   
Quick Mac Care Unwanted Application (Mac)

What is Quick Mac Care?

The Quick Mac Care app supposedly keeps Mac computers clean and secure. It is presented as a system maintenance and security tool that scans and boosts operating systems by removing junk files, residual files, and other unwanted entries.

Quick Mac Care may seem to be a useful and legitimate tool, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). People are likely to download and install Quick Mac Care unintentionally, since this app is promoted by including it into set-ups of other software.

   
Fast Login Email Now Browser Hijacker

What is Fast Login Email Now?

Fast Login Email Now is yet another deceptive application that supposedly allows users to access their emails. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. 

Fast Login Email Now often infiltrates computers without permission. In addition, it promotes a fake search engine and continually records information relating to browsing activity.

   
Bodlift.com Ads

What is bodlift[.]com?

bodlift[.]com is a rogue website designed to feed visitors with dubious content and redirect them to other dubious sites. It is virtually identical to ughitilagu.info, armuchteetthat.info, evengsitolightont.info, and hundreds of other rogue sites.

Research shows that many visitors arrive at bodlift[.]com inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive advertisements or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that infiltrate computers without users’ permission. PUAs are also known to display intrusive advertisements and track information.

   
Horon Ransomware

What is Horon?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Horon is a ransomware-type program belonging to the Djvu ransomware family. Ransomware is software that cyber criminals use to extort money from victims. These programs encrypt files. To decrypt them, victims are encouraged to pay a ransom (purchase a decryption tool or key).

Horon changes the names of encrypted files by adding the ".horon" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.horon". Like most ransomware-type programs, it also creates a ransom message - in this case, within a text file called "_readme.txt". Horon stores this file in folders that contain encrypted data.

   
Withingadvertly.pro Ads

What is withingadvertly[.]pro?

Similar to markably.info, tinhowsinutha.pro, ughitilagu.info, and many others, withingadvertly[.]pro is a rogue website designed to feed users with dubious content and redirect them to other dubious sites.

Users typically arrive at withingadvertly[.]pro inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. PUAs often infiltrate computers without users' consent. As well as causing redirects, they record data and deliver intrusive advertisements.

   

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