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What is Smart Driver Updater?

Smart Driver Updater is a dubious application that supposedly allows users to keep their computer drivers up-to-date.

On initial inspection, Smart Driver Updater may seem to be a legitimate app, however, it often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. In addition, Smart Driver Updater continually tracks web browsing activity. For these reasons, it is classed as potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS?

PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS is a ransomware-type virus recently discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. It is designed to stealthily infiltrate the system and encrypt most stored files. As with most ransomware, it also appends filenames with a specific extension. In this case, however, the extension contains a number of sentences (most ransomware simply appends some letters or a single word).

PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS appends filenames with "....PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_PERMANENTLY_DELETED_PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_you_have_only_1_single_chance_to_make_the_payment". For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg....PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_PERMANENTLY_DELETED_PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_you_have_only_1_single_chance_to_make_the_payment". Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible.

Furthermore, after successfully encrypting data, PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS generates a text file ("HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder. Another variant of this ransomware use "....FILES_ARE_SAFE_THE_SIGNLE_AND_UNIQ_WAY_TO_RECOVER_YOUR_FILES_IS_TO_BUY_THE_CERBER_DECRYPTOR_PROGRAM_YOU_NEED_TO_MAKE_THE_PAYMENT_IN_MAXIM_24_HOUR_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_LOST_FORVER_PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_AND_MAKE_THE_PAYMENT_URGENTLY" extension for encrypted files.

What is search.wallpaperscollection.pro?

Wallpapers Collection is a rogue app that supposedly allows users to add a wallpaper to their browser homepage. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, this is a deceptive tactic.

Wallpapers Collection is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) stealth modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is RansSIRIA?

RansSIRIA (also known as WannaPeace) is a ransomware-type virus discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. This malware is designed to encrypt most stored files and append filenames with the ".aes" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.aes").

Once executed, RansSIRIA opens a pop-up window that looks like the Microsoft Word loading screen. This pop-up is displayed during the entire encryption process, and once complete, another pop-up with a ransom-demand message (in Portuguese) is opened. In addition, RansSIRIA displays a notification window (near the clock in the Taskbar) and opens a YouTube video.

What is search.searchrmgni2.com?

According to the developers, the Get News Instantly application allows users to watch various news channels online. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, this is a deceptive tactic. Get News Instantly is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake search engine (search.searchrmgni2.com), and tracking of web browsing activity.

What is search.hyourpdfsconverternow.com?

Developers state that Your PDFs Converter Now allows conversion of various documents to and from PDF format. Judging on appearance alone, Your PDFs Converter Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, this is deceptive. The app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

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

What is findgofind.co?

findgofind.co is a fake web search engine identical to searchgosearch.com. By offering improved results, findgofind.co attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, this site is promoted using rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser options without users' consent. Furthermore, this site gathers various data relating to web browsing habits.

What is Dangerous Try To Get Access To Your Personal Logins?

"There was a dangerous try to get an access to your personal logins" is a deceptive error message displayed by a malicious website.

Users often visit this site inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These applications usually infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing unwanted redirects, PUPs also deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually monitor users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Play A Game To Decrypt Files?

MalwareHunterTeam has recently discovered a number of viruses called MC ransomware and CSGO ransomware that are virtually identical to PUBG ransomware. Immediately after infiltration, these viruses open pop-up windows claiming that files are encrypted and stating that victims must play a computer game to restore them. In fact, these claims are false.

What is searchgosearch.com?

searchgosearch.com is a fake web search engine that supposedly generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, searchgosearch.com may seem similar to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate. Be aware, however, that searchgosearch.com is promoted using rogue download/installation tools designed to modify web browser settings without consent. Furthermore, this site records data relating to web browsing activities.