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What is "eFax Email Virus"?
"eFax Email Virus" is a spam campaign used to proliferate a trojan-type virus called Hancitor. It is virtually identical to many other spam campaigns, such as Important Documents IRS, Sage Invoice, and Payslip SPAM. The deceptive "eFax Email Virus" email contains a message stating that users have received a fax message.
To view it, they must visit the link address provided, however, opening the link triggers download of a malicious MS Office document that infiltrates trojan into the system.
What is hp.myway.com?
QuickFlightTracker is a rogue application that, according to the developers, provides various information about international flights. This app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation (without users' consent) and modification of web browser settings.
What is livemediasearch.run?
Smart Music Search is a deceptive application that claims to allow users to search for various music directly from the URL bar. This app may seem legitimate and useful, however, Smart Music Search often infiltrates systems without permission.
Furthermore, it promotes a fake search engine (livemediasearch.run) and records various user-system information relating to web browsing activity. For these reasons, Smart Music Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.
What is FastDataX?
Developers present FastDataX as a great tool to trade various information for marketing purposes. On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, FastDataX is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without consent and tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
What is SuperSearch?
Developers present SuperSearch as a legitimate application that enhances the browsing experience by improving Internet search results.
Judging on appearance alone, SuperSearch may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it delivers intrusive advertisements and gathers sensitive information relating to web browsing activity. For these reasons, SuperSearch is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
What is Critical System Error: x679Qs5m?
"Critical System Error: x679Qs5m" is a fake error message displayed by various malicious sites. It is very similar to iPhone Has Been Locked, Your Mac Is Infected With 3 Viruses, and many others.
Research shows that most users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive advertisements (delivered by other rogue websites) or potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). In most cases, potentially unwanted programs infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information.
What is WhiteClick?
WhiteClick is a deceptive application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by allowing users to search directly from the Task Bar, without opening the browser. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, WhiteClick is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.
There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity, and; 3) display of intrusive advertisements.
What is ANIMUS?
ANIMUS is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn. This virus is designed to stealthily infiltrate the system and encrypt most stored files using the RSA-2048 encryption algorithm. During encryption, ANIMUS appends filenames with the ".animus" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.animus").
Compromised data immediately becomes unusable. Once encryption is over, ANIMUS creates three identical text files ("ANIMUS_RESTORE.txt", "ANIMUS_RESTORE2.txt", and "ANIMUS_RESTORE3.txt") and places a copy of each in all existing folders.
What is Nozelesn?
Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Nozelesn is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files.
Once encrypted, data immediately becomes unusable. In addition, names of encrypted files are appended with the ".nozelesn" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.nozelesn"). Following successful encryption, Nozelesn creates an HTML file ("HOW_FIX_NOZELESN_FILES.htm") and places a copy in every existing folder.
What is KRAB?
KRAB is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called GANDCRAB 3. Immediately after infiltration, KRAB encrypts most stored files (thereby making them impossible to use) and appends filenames with the ".KRAB" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.KRAB".
Once data is encrypted, KRAB generates a text file ("CRAB-DECRYPT.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder. At time of research, this malware was mostly distributed using fake software crack tools (for example, "Crack_Ghost_Mouse_Auto_Clicker.exe").
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