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What is detectbest.com?

According to the developers, detectbest.com significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that detectbest.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it by employing rogue download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without permission. Furthermore, this site records various user-system information.

What is Antivirus Detected Some Suspicious Activity?

"Antivirus Detected Some Suspicious Activity" is a fake error similar to Error #0x0072ee7, Firewall Breach Detected, Microsoft Has Detected A Malicious Virus, and many others. 

This error message is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Research shows that most PUPs infiltrate systems without permission. In addition, these programs misuse system resources, deliver malicious ads, and gather private information.

What is Losers?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Toffee, Losers is a new variant of ransomware-type viruses Nemesis and Cry36. Once infiltrated, Losers encrypts stored data and appends names of encrypted files with the ".losers" extension. Note that, in some cases, Losers is named Damoclis Gladius Ransomware and appends the ".damoclis" extension.

Therefore, "sample.jpg" is renamed to either "sample.jpg.losers" or "sample.jpg.damoclis". After successfully encrypting files, Losers changes the desktop wallpaper and creates an HTML file ("HOWTODECRYPTFILES.html"), placing it in each folder containing encrypted files.

What is mybrowserspage.com?

According to the developers, mybrowserspage.com is a high-quality Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved results and provides quick access to popular websites, thus enhancing the Internet browsing experience.

Initially, mybrowserspage.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, this site gathers various information (mostly relating to browsing activity). Furthermore, mybrowserspage.com is promoted via browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups that modify browser settings without users' consent.

What is startpage.pro?

Identical to mybrowserhome.com, startpage.pro is a fake Internet search engine that, according to the developers, supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results and by providing shortcuts to dozens of popular websites.

On initial inspection, startpage.pro may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers employ rogue downloaders/installers to promote this website. Furthermore, startpage.pro records private information.

What is Alpha Shoppers?

Alpha Shoppers is a deceptive application that claims to save time and money when shopping online. This application supposedly provides thousands of coupons and notifications of special deals/discounts on various e-shops. Therefore, many users believe that Alpha Shoppers is legitimate and useful.

Be aware, however, that this app usually infiltrates systems without consent. Furthermore, it delivers intrusive online advertisements and continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Alpha Shoppers is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is IHR COMPUTER WURDE GESPERRT?

"IHR COMPUTER WURDE GESPERRT" is a fake error message similar to Internet Explorer Critical ERROR, Firewall Breach Detected, Internet Security Alert, and many others. This error is displayed by a malicious website to which users are redirected by various malicious apps.

These potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) infiltrate systems without consent. As well as causing redirects, PUPs diminish system performance, gather private information, and generate malicious ads (pop-ups, banner, coupons, etc.)

What is Offers Chaser?

Offers Chaser is a malicious application identical to Terrific Shopper and Torpedo Deals. This app claims to save time and money by delivering various coupons and providing notifications of special deals/discounts available within online shops.

By offering these features, Offers Chaser attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, this app often infiltrates systems without consent. In addition, Offers Chaser feeds users with 'malvertising' ads and gathers private data. For these reasons, Offers Chaser is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is Hermes?

Hermes is ransomware-type malware discovered by Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, Hermes encrypts files using RSA-2048 cryptography. This malware does not append extensions to the encrypted files. Note that updated variant if this ransomware "HERMES 2.1" adds ".HRM" extension to encrypted files.

Following successful encryption, Hermes creates an HTML file containing a ransom-demand message ("DECRYPT_INFORMATION.html"), placing in each folder containing encrypted files.

It also provides a UNIQUE_ID_DO_NOT_REMOVE file that victims are encouraged to attach to email messages when communicating with the cyber criminals responsible for this malware.

What is Error #0x80072ee7?

Displayed by a malicious website, "Error #0x80072ee7" is a fake error claiming that the system is infected. Research shows that users are redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). These programs usually infiltrate systems without consent.

Potentially unwanted programs also stealthily run unnecessary processes, feed users with 'malvertising' ads, and record various user-system information.