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What is search.qamails.com?

Identical to search.ragitpaid.com, search.hollyarrow.com, search.shroomcourt.com, and many others, search.qamails.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

Judging on appearance alone, search.qamails.com may appear similar to a number of legitimate search engines such as Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Therefore, many users believe that search.qamails.com is also legitimate, however, this website track Internet browsing activity.

Furthermore, developers promote search.qamails.com by employing rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser settings without permission.

What is search.searchleasier.com?

Login Easier is a deceptive application that supposedly allows easier access to emails. Judging on appearance alone, Login Easier may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, Login Easier stealthily modifies web browser settings, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and causes unwanted browser redirects. For these reasons, search.searchleasier.com is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.ragitpaid.com?

search.ragitpaid.com is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, this site barely differs from Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.ragitpaid.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this deceptive website gathers various data relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote search.ragitpaid.com via rogue downloaders/installers that stealthily modify Internet browser settings without permission.

What is Crypto1CoinBlocker?

First discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Crypto1CoinBlocker is an updated version of Xorist ransomware. Following infiltration, Crypto1CoinBlocker encrypts files using RSA-2048 cryptography and appends ".1AcTiv7HDn82LmJHaUfqx9KGG55P9jCMyy" (the Bitcoin wallet address) extension to the name of each encrypted file.

For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.1AcTiv7HDn82LmJHaUfqx9KGG55P9jCMyy". Following successful encryption, Crypto1CoinBlocker displays a fake error message, opens a pop-up window, and creates a text file ("HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt"), placing it on the desktop. All three contain ransom-demand messages.

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, StreamlinedDIY is a rogue application that supposedly provides thousands of tutorials on various DIY tasks. Judging on appearance alone, StreamlinedDIY may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' consent.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and continually gathers information relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, StreamlinedDIY is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.safensearch.com?

Developers present search.safensearch.com as an improved Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that search.safensearch.com is legitimate and useful, however, this deceptive website is promoted via rogue download/installation set-ups that modify web browser settings without permission. In addition, search.safensearch.com records various data relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is search.searchema.com?

Email Anytime is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to access their emails. Many believe that this site is legitimate and useful, however, Email Anytime often infiltrates systems during installation of other software.

Furthermore, the application causes unwanted browser redirects, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Email Anytime is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.searchemaila.com?

Developed by SaferBrowser, Email Access is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to search various email sites. Judging on appearance alone, Email Access may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without users' consent.

Furthermore, it delivers intrusive online advertisements, causes unwanted browser redirects, and gathers various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Email Access is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.searchdirmap.com?

search.searchdirmap.com is a deceptive application that supposedly provides GPS functionality. On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) infiltration without consent; 2) stealth modification of browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Havoc MK II?

Havoc MK II is ransomware-type malware designed to stealthily infiltrate systems and encrypt various data. This virus was first discovered by Jiri Kropac. During encryption, Havoc MK II appends the names of encrypted files with the ".HavocCrypt" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.HavocCrypt").

Following successful encryption, Havoc MK II opens a pop-up window containing a ransom-demand message.