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What is search.lakadoor.com?

search.lakadoor.com is presented as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Initially, search.lakadoor.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, this site records various user-system information relating to browsing activity.

In addition, developers promote search.lakadoor.com via rogue download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various options without permission.

What is eBayWall?

Discovered by malware security researcher, Jakub Kroustek, eBayWall is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts stored data.

In doing so, eBayWall appends filenames with the ".ebay" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.ebay"). eBayWall then creates an HTML file ("ebay-msg.html"), placing it on the desktop.

What is search.progressgar.com?

Identical to search.mykotlerino.com, search.societycake.com, search.festovshade.com, and many others, search.progressgar.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Initially, this website may seem legitimate and useful, since its appearance is very similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

In fact, search.progressgar.com is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups designed to modify browser options without permission. In addition, this site continually tracks Internet browsing activity by gathering various user-system information.

What is Blocking?

Blocking is a variant of a ransomware-type virus called BTCWare. Once infiltrated, Blocking encrypts various data and appends filenames with the "[developers'_email].blocking" extension. For instance "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.[avalona.toga@aol.com].blocking".

To see the full list of examples, click here. Following successful encryption, Blocking creates an HTA file ("!#_READ_ME_#!.hta"), placing it in each folder containing encrypted files.

What is search.pogypon.com?

According to the developers, search.pogypon.com is a "top-notch" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. On initial inspection, search.pogypon.com may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.pogypon.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site continually records information relating to web browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote search.pogypon.com via rogue download/installation set-ups.

What is Symbiom?

Symbiom is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn. Symbiom is based on an open-source ransomware project called Hidden Tear. Once infiltrated, Symbiom encrypts various files using the AES encryption algorithm.

In addition, it appends filenames with the ".symbiom_locked" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.symbiom_locked". Following successful encryption, Symbiom creates a text file ("README_Symbiom.txt"), placing it on the desktop wallpaper.

What is CryptoMix?

CryptoMix is a dubious ransomware-type virus that encrypts various data stored on the infected computer. During encryption, this ransomware appends the name of each encrypted file with .DLL, .FILE, .SHARK, .arena, .EMPTY, .wallet, .noob, .ck, .zayka, .ERROR, .OGONIA, .CNC, .PIRATE, .ZERO, .DG, .code, .rscl, .rmd or .lesli extension.

Furthermore, CryptoMix creates two files (HELP_YOUR_FILES.TXT and HELP_YOUR_FILES.HTML) and places them in each folder containing the encrypted files. The updated variant of this ransomware stores the ransom demand message in _INTERESTING_INFORMACION_FOR_DECRYPT.TXT, _HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT or #_RESTORING_FILES_#.TXT files.

Both files contain a message informing users of the encryption. The newest variant of this ransomware presents its ransom demand message in the INSTRUCTION RESTORE FILE.txt file - encrypted files are renamed using the following pattern: sample.jpg.email[supls@post.com]_id[victim’s ID].rdmk.

What is search.societycake.com?

According to the developers, search.societycake.com is a "high-quality" Internet search engine that generates improved results, thereby enhancing the web browsing experience. On initial inspection, this site may seem similar to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.societycake.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, it records various user-system information. In addition, developers promote search.societycake.com by employing rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without consent.

What is Search Awesome?

Search Awesome is an updated version of adware-type applications Wajam and Social2Search. By offering 'improved search results' (including content shared by users' friends on social networks), Search Awesome attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) display of intrusive advertisements, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is buzzadexchange.com?

Identical to tradedoubler.com, mobileofferplace.site, mobytize.mobi, and many others, buzzadexchange.com is a rogue site designed to redirect to other suspicious websites. Research shows that users are often redirected to buzzadexchange.com by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

These programs commonly infiltrate systems during installation of other software (the "bundling" method). In addition, they continually deliver intrusive online advertisements and record various user-system information.