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What kind of malware is Master?

Master is a variant of a ransomware-type virus called BTCWare. Once infiltrated, Master encrypts stored data and appends filenames with the "[developers'_email_address].master" extension.

For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.[pardon1@bigmir.net].master", "sample.jpg.[prt.nyke@protonmail.ch].master" or "sample.jpg.[look1213@protonmail.com].master". For a full list of email addresses used by Master's developers, click here.

Following successful encryption, Master changes the desktop wallpaper and creates an INF file ("!#_RESTORE_FILES_#!.inf"), placing it in each folder containing encrypted files.

What is web-startpage.com?

According to developers, web-startpage.com is a "high-quality" Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, this site barely differs from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that web-startpage.com is also legitimate and useful, however, it continually records various information relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, web-startpage.com is promoted via rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser settings without permission.

What is click-cpa.net?

click-cpa.net is a rogue website identical to clickppcbuzz.com, fedsit.com, buzzadexchange.com, and many others. The site redirects to various other suspicious websites.

Furthermore, users often visit click-cpa.net inadvertently, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without consent. As well as causing redirects, PUPs deliver intrusive online advertisements and continually record user-system information.

What is omni-search.net?

Identical to blasearch.com, omni-search.net is a fake Internet search engine that falsely claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Judging on appearance alone, omni-search.net may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site by employing a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" (stealth installation of third party applications with regular software/apps). In addition, omni-search.net records various user-system information relating to browsing activity.

What is euro-search.net?

Developers present euro-search.net as a "high-quality" Internet search engine that generates improved results, thereby enhancing the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, euro-search.net may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that euro-search.net is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site continually records various information relating to users' browsing activity. Furthermore, euro-search.net is promoted via rogue downloaders/installers that hijack web browsers and modify various options without direct permission.

What is search.bilabordnet.com?

Search.bilabordnet.com is another fake Internet search engine identical to search.friendlysocket.com, search.kyushuplow.com, search.listchack.com, and many other websites. 

On initial inspection search.bilabordnet.com might seem legitimate, however, this site is promoted using browser-hijacker application 'installers'. Furthermore, search.bilabordnet.com continually monitors users' web browsing activity.

What is clickppcbuzz.com?

Identical to tradedoubler.com, fedsit.com, go2jump.org, and dozens of others, clickppcbuzz.com is a rogue website that causes redirects to other suspicious sites.

Research shows that users are often redirected to clickppcbuzz.com by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems during installation of other software (the "bundling" method). PUPs continually deliver intrusive advertisements and record various data relating to users' browsing activity.

What is Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection?

"Mac Detected TAPSNAKE infection" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users often visit this website without their consent - they are redirected by potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs). These apps usually infiltrate systems during installation of other software (bundling method).

As well as causing unwanted redirects, adware continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and records information relating to web browsing activity.

What is click.aarth.com?

click.aarth.com is a rogue website identical to ladomainadeserver.com, fedsit.com, go2jump.org, and many others. This website redirects to others that might also be malicious.

Furthermore, users often visit click.aarth.com inadvertently, since they are redirected by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission (the "bundling" method). As well as causing redirects, PUPs track browsing activity and continually record user-system information.

What is feed.getsportscore.com?

Sports Score is a rogue application that supposedly provides access to various sports-related information. Initially, Sports Score may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

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.