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What is "Microsoft Windows Got De-Activated"?

Discovered by malware security researcher, Lawrence Abrams, "Microsoft Windows Got De-Activated" is a fake error similar to Product Key Has Expired, Windows Health Is Critical, and many others.

These scams are often proliferated by malicious programs (such as software cracks, fake downloads, etc.) Once infiltrated, "Microsoft Windows Got De-Activated" locks the computer screen, thereby preventing any further actions.

What is Your Windows Infected With Viruses?

"Your Windows Infected With Viruses" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Research shows that users are redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission.

Following successful installation, PUPs cause unwanted redirects and run various processes without consent. They also deliver intrusive ads, and gather various user-system information.

What is searchdefence.com?

Developers present searchdefence.com as a high-end Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Initially, searchdefence.com may seem legitimate and useful, as its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other similar legitimate search engines.

Be aware, however, that developers promote this site using browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups that modify browser options without consent. Furthermore, searchdefence.com records various data relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Anubi?

Anubi is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, S!Ri. Once infiltrated, Anubi encrypts various data and appends filenames with the ".[anubi@cock.li].anubi" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.[anubi@cock.li].anubi".

Following successful encryption, Anubi creates a text file ("__READ_ME__.txt"), placing it in all existing folders.

Note also that Anubi is virtually identical to ransomware-type viruses originating from the BTCWare malware family. There are just two differences: 1) rather than displaying a pop-up window, Anubi opens the aforementioned text file, and; 2) Anubi continues to encrypt newly-created files.

What is consertist.com?

consertist.com is a rogue website identical to primosearch.com, deloton.com, aptitudemedia.co, and many others. This site redirects to various other suspicious websites.

Furthermore, users often visit consertist.com inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. Research also shows that, as well as causing redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver 'malvertising' ads, record user-system information, and stealthily run unwanted processes.

What is BugWare?

BugWare is a ransomware-type virus discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Once infiltrated, BugWare encrypts stored data using AES-256 cryptography.

During encryption, BugWare appends file names with an extension (depending on the BugWare variant): ".[SLAVIC@SECMAIL.PRO].BUGWARE" (first variant), ".[SLAVIC@SECMAIL.PRO].CRIPTOGRAFADO" (second variant) or ".[MAXVISION@SECMAIL.PRO].CRIPTOGRAFADO" (third variant).

Following successful encryption, BugWare opens a pop-up window (containing a ransom-demand message) and creates an image file ("wpp.bmp"), placing it on the desktop and also setting it as the desktop wallpaper.

What is primosearch.com?

Identical to deloton.com, trackingclick.com, rosetheet.com, and many others, primosearch.com is a rogue website designed to redirect to a number of other suspicious sites. Research shows that users are redirected to primosearch.com by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

These rogue programs usually infiltrate systems without permission, or trick users to install by falsely claiming to provide "useful features". Following infiltration, PUPs cause unwanted redirects, diminish system performance, deliver malicious ads, and collect user-system information.

What is Apple Support Center - Attention!!?

"Apple Support Center - Attention!!" is a fake error message that targets the MacOS operating system. This error is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that often infiltrate systems without consent.

In addition, PUPs significantly diminish system performance, deliver 'malvertising' ads, and continually record user-system information.

What is search.romandos.com?

Developers present search.romandos.com as a high-end Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. On initial inspection, search.romandos.com may seem legitimate and useful, since its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Be aware, however, that developers promote this site using rogue download/installation set-ups (browser hijackers) that modify browser settings without users' consent. In addition, search.romandos.com continually records various information (mostly relating to web browsing activity).

What is search.yofitofix.com?

search.yofitofix.com is presented as a "top-notch" Internet search engine that generates improved search results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. On initial inspection, search.yofitofix.com may seem similar to Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.yofitofix.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site is promoted via deceptive download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options without consent. Furthermore, search.yofitofix.com records private user-system information.