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What is search.hmylocalclassifieds.co?

search.hmylocalclassifieds.co is classified as a fake search engine. It is virtually identical to many others of this type such as defendsearch.com, resultsinquire.com, and trackpackage.world. The site is presented as useful, legitimate, and may seem similar to other popular search engines developed by companies such as Yahoo or Google.

In fact, rogue developers promote it using downloaders/installers that modify browser settings and often install potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). When used, search.hmylocalclassifieds.co gathers data associated with users' browsing habits.

What is Jupstb?

Jupstb is a ransomware-type program that cyber criminals (its developers) use to encrypt data stored on victims' computers and to blackmail them by making ransom demands.

This malicious program was discovered by GrujaRS. Once files are encrypted, Jupstb renames them by adding a new (additional) ".jupstb" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.jupstb". It also creates a ransom message that can be found in a file called "Readme_Restore_Files.txt".

What is ExpressDirections?

ExpressDirections is a rogue application that supposedly provides users with driving directions. Judging on appearance alone, ExpressDirections may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive advertisements, and; 3) tracking of browsing activity.

What is KARLS?

Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, KARLS is one of many malicious programs developed by cyber criminals. This particular one is categorized as a ransomware-type program. KARLS is a new variant of Dharma and is designed to encrypt data (make files inaccessible) and display ransom messages.

Each affected (encrypted) file is renamed by adding an additional ".KARLS" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[karlosdecrypt@outlook.com].KARLS". It also inserts an email address and a unique ID into the filename. Ransom demand messages can be found in the pop-up window and a text file called "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt".

What is shaimsaijels.com?

shaimsaijels.com is a rogue website that shares similarities with aoptimismyto.club, mobnootiffy.com, pecul1ar.com, and many others. Once visited, shaimsaijels.com displays dubious content or redirects users to other dubious websites.

Many visitors arrive at shaimsaijels.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements displayed on other rogue sites. PUAs typically infiltrate computers without users' consent and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive ads and gather information.

Note that developers also promote shaimsaijels.com using spam email campaigns, which is rather uncommon to websites of this type. Criminals send thousands of emails that contain deceptive messages encouraging users to open the attached link, which then leads to shaimsaijels.com.

What is botkano.info?

The internet is swamped with rogue websites such as botkano.info. This site is very similar to verifycaptcha.com, adoptimismyto.club, newpush.support, and many others. Its main purpose is to force users to visit other dubious websites or display dubious content.

People do not generally visit botkano.information intentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) redirect them to it. Furthermore, people usually install PUAs inadvertently. PUAs then go on to cause unwanted redirects, deliver advertisements, and collect information relating to users' browsing habits.

What is AutoRun Gen?

AutoRun Gen is the generic name of threat detection by various anti-virus tools. Depending on the anti-virus (AV) suite and its database, AutoRun Gen can be detected under different names (e.g., "INF/Autorun.gen", "Trojan.AutorunINF.Gen", "INF.AutoRun", "INF:AutoRun-gen", etc.).

Since, the names are similar, however, no matter which AV suite you are using, determining that AutoRun Gen was detected is quite simple. Depending on the situation, this warning message might be a "false positive", indicating that the detected file is in fact legitimate (clean). If, however, the detection is not false, your computer is probably infected with a worm-type virus.

What is "USPS Email Virus"?

Cyber criminals proliferate the "USPS Email Virus" scam by sending a number of identical emails to many people. They use this spam campaign to distribute the Hancitor Trojan. 

Their main goal is to trick people (email recipients) into opening the presented attachment and infecting computers with the aforementioned malicious program. We strongly recommend that you leave the attachment unopened and ignore this email.

What is "Downloading Virus... Trojan_horse.exe"?

"Downloading Virus... Trojan_horse.exe" is categorized as a fake virus alert. It is displayed on untrustworthy websites designed by scammers. The main purpose of the alert is to trick people into believing that their computers are at risk of infection. The rogue software also displays a pop-up window supposedly indicating that a Trojan (malicious program) is being downloaded.

Generally, people do not visit these deceptive websites intentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) cause these unwanted redirects. Similarly, few people install these apps willingly, however, once installed, they usually collect data and feed users with unwanted ads.

What is searchsecureprime.co?

Search Secure is a rogue application that claims to enhance browsing security and provide improved search results. Its appearance suggests that Search Secure is legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake search engine, and; 3) tracking of browsing activity.