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What kind of application is LookupLauncher?

Our researchers found the LookupLauncher rogue application during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After examining LookupLauncher, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware) belonging to the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of malware is Harward?

Harward is the name of a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting files and demanding payment for their decryption. After we executed a sample of this ransomware on our testing system, it encrypted files and altered their filenames.

Original titles were appended with the attackers' email, a unique ID assigned to the victim, and the ".harward" extension. For example, a "1.jpg" filename appeared as "1.jpg.EMAIL[alvarodecrypt@gmail.com]ID=[908D28930971C614].harward". Once this process was completed, a ransom note – "FILE ENCRYPTED.txt" – was created.

What kind of page is mobiledevice-protection[.]com?

Mobiledevice-protection[.]com is a rogue webpage that we discovered while inspecting dubious sites. It is designed to endorse scams and browser notification spam. Additionally, this page can redirect visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/hazardous) websites.

Users primarily access webpages like mobiledevice-protection[.]com via redirects generated by sites employing rogue advertising networks.

What kind of scam is "YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED"?

While investigating sites that utilize rogue advertising networks, our researchers discovered the "YOUR DEVICE MAY BE COMPROMISED" scam. It uses scare tactics to trick users into performing specific actions. Typically, scams of this ilk promote untrustworthy and harmful software.

What kind of application is GrowSupport?

Our research team found the GrowSupport application during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal site. After investigating this rogue app, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family. GrowSupport operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and it may have additional harmful capabilities.

What kind of software is The Big 5?

While inspecting dubious websites, our research team discovered The Big 5 browser extension. Our analysis of this piece of software revealed that it is a browser hijacker that promotes (via redirects) the searchm5.com fake search engine.

What kind of page is totalfreshwords[.]com?

Totalfreshwords[.]com is a rogue webpage that pushes browser notification spam and redirects users to other (likely dubious/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to totalfreshwords[.]com and pages akin to it access them through redirects generated by websites utilizing rogue advertising networks. Our research team discovered totalfreshwords[.]com while investigating sites that use said networks.

What kind of application is Designer?

While checking out suspicious websites, our research team discovered the Designer application. Our analysis of this piece of software revealed that it is adware. Designer is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns, and it may have additional harmful capabilities.

What kind of application is HubComputing?

HubComputing is a rogue application discovered by our researchers while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After examining this app, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware) belonging to be AdLoad malware family.

What kind of software is Foxy Tab?

Foxy Tab is a browser extension that promises to display browser wallpapers. After analyzing this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. This extension changes browser settings to promote (via redirects) the logic.hortbizcom.com fake search engine.