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What is apple-panda.com?
Identical to clicknshare.net, click-cpa.net, click.aarth.com, and many others, apple-panda.com is a rogue website designed to redirect to various suspicious sites. Users are redirected to apple-panda.com by adware-type applications that infiltrate systems without consent (the "bundling" method).
As well as causing redirects, these potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually record various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is myflow.top?
myflow.top is a deceptive website promoting adult dating, gambling, and various other deceptive sites.
Judging on appearance alone, myflow.top may seem legitimate, however, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options. In addition, myflow.top collects various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.
What is themovie-portal.com?
Movie Quest (also known as TheMovie-Portal) is a deceptive application that supposedly allows access to a database full of information about various movies.
Initially, Movie Quest may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application 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 browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
What is SyncCrypt?
Discovered by malware security researcher, xXToffeeXx, SyncCrypt is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts stored data. In doing so, SyncCrypt appends the ".kk" extension to the name of each file (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.kk").
Following successful encryption, this virus creates four files ("readme.html", "readme.png", "KEY", and "AMMOUNT.txt"), placing them within a folder ("README") on the desktop. A copy of the "readme.html" file is also placed directly on the desktop.
What is Bookmarks Access?
Bookmarks Access is a deceptive application that falsely claims to allow easy access and control of browser bookmarks. Judging on appearance alone, Bookmarks Access may seem legitimate and useful, however, this 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 consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.
What is go.myquery.net?
Developers present go.myquery.net as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.
Judging on appearance alone, go.myquery.net may appear legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site via a browser-hijacking application called Fast search, which modifies browser settings without permission. Furthermore, go.myquery.net continually gathers various information relating to users' browsing activity.
What is startpageweb.com?
Developers present startpageweb.com as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, it barely differs from popular search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo.
Therefore, many users believe that startpageweb.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options. In addition, startpageweb.com tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user-system information.
What is Error Virus - Trojan Backdoor Hijack?
"Error Virus - Trojan Backdoor Hijack" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These applications infiltrate systems without consent (the "bundling" method).
In addition, adware continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering user-system information.
What is search.pikatika.com?
According to developers, search.pikatika.com significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.
Judging on appearance alone, search.pikatika.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this website is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser options without consent. In addition, search.pikatika.com continually records various information, thereby tracking users' Internet browsing activity.
What is ShinigamiLocker?
ShinigamiLocker is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts stored data using DES cryptography. In doing so, ShinigamiLocker renames encrypted files using a hexadecimal numeral system and appends the ".shinigami" extension.
For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "1a580680.shinigami". In addition, this malware alters file modification dates. Following successful encryption, ShinigamiLocker locks the computer screen and displays a ransom-demand message.
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