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What is SYSTEM FAILURE?

SYSTEM FAILURE is a high-risk ransomware infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, SYSTEM FAILURE encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with a random string  (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.eB4wgUJ").

Encrypted data instantly becomes unusable. After successful encryption, SYSTEM FAILURE generates an HTML file ("DECRYPT-FILES.html") and stores a copy in every existing folder. Additionally, SYSTEM FAILURE ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper.

What is Registry Doctor?

Registry Doctor is a program designed to operate as a system optimization tool. It supposedly removes junk files, fixes the registry, optimizes browsers, and improves overall computer performance, however, it is also known as Trojan.Clicker, a malicious program that performs 'click fraud'. In summary, Trojan.Clicker is disguised as Registry Doctor, supposedly legitimate and useful software.

What is Easy Forms Now?

Easy Forms Now is a browser-hijacking application that supposedly provides quick access to various "printable forms". On initial inspection, Easy Forms Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

This PUA usually infiltrates computers without users' consent and promotes two fake search engines: search.heasyformsnow.com and search.heasyformsnow.net

What is DrWeb?

DrWeb is the name of legitimate anti-virus software, however, some cyber criminals also name their ransomware 'DrWeb'. It is possible that this is done to discredit the name of legitimate software. DrWeb ransomware belongs to the Dharma  family and was discovered by Jakub Kroustek.

Cyber criminals use these programs to generate revenue by encrypting victims' data and forcing them to purchase a decryption tool. DrWeb renames all encrypted files by adding the ".drweb" extension. It also appends filenames with the victim's unique ID and developer's email address.

For example, "1.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "1.jpg.id-1e857d00.[dr.web24@aol.com].drweb". It creates two ransom messages: one is displayed in a pop-up window and the other within a text file called "RETURN FILES.txt", which is placed in all folders that contain encrypted data.

What is checkpost[.]space?

checkpost[.]space is yet another rogue website designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content. This site shares many similarities with others such as orboreshitert.info, pushmobilenews.com, and ticeroftertal.info.

Research shows that visitors typically arrive at checkpost[.]space inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads (displayed on other rogue sites) or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Apps of this type usually infiltrate computers without permission.

As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information relating to web browsing habits.

What kind of malware is Bufas?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Bufas is a part of the Djvu ransomware family. Since this is a ransomware-type program, it encrypts data stored on the victim's computer, rendering files inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. Victims are encouraged to purchase a decryption tool from the cyber criminals who developed Bufas.

This ransomware adds the ".bufas" extension to each encrypted file. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.bufas". Additionally, it creates a ransom message in the "_readme.txt" file, which it stores in folders that contain encrypted data.

What is lodder[.]club?

Similar to evengsitolightont.info, orboreshitert.info, renropsitto.info, and many others, lodder[.]club is a rogue website designed to redirect users to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content.

Users typically visit lodder[.]club inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or ads delivered by other rogue sites. PUAs are known to infiltrate computers without users' consent. In addition to causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information.

What is search.searchmmd.com?

MyMapDirections is promoted as an app that helps to find maps, directions and check traffic updates in real time. In fact, most people download and install MyMapDirections inadvertently. It is, therefore, categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

This is a browser hijacker that changes browser settings (thereby promoting the search.searchmmd.com fake search engine) and collects information relating to users' browsing activities. Other variants of MyMapDirections browser hijacker promote mymapdirections1tab.com fake search engine.

What is pushmenews[.].com?

Once visited, pushmenews[.]com causes redirects to other untrustworthy websites or displays dubious content. This is a rogue web page and is very similar to others of this type such as evengsitolightont[.]info, orboreshitert[.]info, and paymentnotifyfriends[.]info.

In most cases, these pages are opened by potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) that people have installed on their browsers (i.e., users do not open them intentionally). Additionally, many PUAs deliver intrusive advertisements and monitor browsing activity.

What is music.searchmedia.club?

Songs Search is just one of many apps that are classified as browser hijackers - unwanted applications that many users download and install accidentally.

This app promotes a fake search engine (music.searchmedia.club) by changing browser settings and recording information relating to users' browsing habits. Do not trust these apps or have them installed on your system.