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What is search.zanzibog.com?
search.zanzibog.com is another fake web search engine identical to search.pitchofcase.com, search.papershorty.com, search.salamangal.com, and many others. As with these examples, search.zanzibog.com also offers improved search results, and thus, many users believe that this site is legitimate and useful.
In fact, developers promote search.zanzibog.com via browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without permission. In addition, search.zanzibog.com continually gathers various data relating to web browsing activity.
What kind of malware is Iron?
First discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Iron is an updated version of a high-risk ransomware infection called Maktub. Iron is designed to encrypt most stored files using RSA cryptography. It also appends names of encrypted files with the ".encry" extension.
Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible. After successful encryption, Iron opens a pop-up window and creates an HTML file ("!HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML"), placing a copy in every existing folder. Both contain a ransom-demand message.
What is search.funmediatabsearch.com?
search.funmediatabsearch.com is a newly-discovered fake web search engine identical to medianewpagesearch.com, futuremediatabsearch.com, powermediatabsearch.com, and many others.
By offering improved search results and quick access to various popular websites, search.funmediatabsearch.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking application called FunMediaTab.
Furthermore, search.funmediatabsearch.com (and FunMediaTab) continually records various data relating to web browsing activity.
What is search.dssearchhelper.com?
search.dssearchhelper.com is a fake web search engine identical to search.kodakoala.com. By offering improved results, search.dssearchhelper.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.
Be aware, however, that developers promote this site using a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking program (PUP) called Search Helper. Furthermore, search.dssearchhelper.com (and Search Helper) continually records various information relating to web browsing habits.
What is searchencrypt.com?
searchencrypt.com (or search-encrypt.com) is presented as an Internet search engine that generates improved search results, thereby enhancing the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, this site barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other reputable search engines.
Therefore, many users believe that searchencrypt.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this website is promoted via rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser settings without consent. In addition, searchencrypt.com continually monitors web browsing activity by recording various user-system information.
What is RSA2048Pro?
First discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, RSA2048Pro is a ransomware-type virus programmed in C#. Immediately after infiltration, RSA2048Pro encrypts most stored data and adds the ".aes" appendix to the name of each compromised file. Furthermore, RSA2048Pro prioritizes files that are less than three months old.
Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible. Following successful encryption, RSA2048Pro generates a text file ("Instruction.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder.
What is search.kodakoala.com?
search.kodakoala.com is another fake web search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.
These claims often trick users into believing that search.kodakoala.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking application called Koda Koala. Furthermore, search.kodakoala.com and Koda Koala are designed to gather information relating to web browsing activity.
What is Virus Found?
"Virus Found" is a fake pop-up error message displayed by a malicious website. Users often visit this website inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Research shows that PUPs infiltrate systems without consent (the "bundling" method).
As well as causing unwanted redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually record information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is PUBG?
Recently discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, PUBG is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored data. In addition, this virus appends filenames with the ".PUBG" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.PUBG").
Encrypted data becomes unusable. Following successful encryption, PUBG opens a pop-up window that contains instructions about how to restore data.
What is home.streamitwhere.com?
According to the developers, by installing 'Stream It Where' and then browsing the Internet, users support a type of streaming service.
Although it is presented as a legitimate application, Stream It Where is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without consent, promotion of a fake Internet search engine, and tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
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