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What kind of malware is K7bzc?

K7bzc is ransomware that our team has discovered while checking VirusTotal for recently submitted malware samples. After analyzing K7bzc, we found that it encrypts files and appends a string of random characters and the ".k7bzc" extension to filenames. It also creates the "28EF_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" file to provide contact information.

An example of how K7bzc modifies filenames: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.xgGAuvqCgC_ZWeRzCnejoKNgOf19yORwEqyFjfPrxbv_KAAAACgAAAA0.k7bzc", "sample.txt" to "sample.txt.xgGAuvqCgC_ZWeRzCnejoKNgOf19yORwEqyFjfPrxbv_KAAAACgAAAA0.k7bzc", and so on.

What is MicroLocator?

MicroLocator is an application our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. Having analyzed it, we determined that it is an adware-type app belonging to the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of malware is Eucy?

Eucy is ransomware that our malware researchers have discovered while analyzing the samples submitted to VirusTotal. After testing Eucy, we have found that it encrypts files, appends the ".eucy" extension to filenames, and generates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file). For example, it renames "file.txt" to "file.txt.eucy", "image.jpg" to "image.jpg.eucy". Eucy belongs to the Djvu ransomware family.

What is the "Removal From Server Has Been Approved And Initiated" email?

"Removal From Server Has Been Approved And Initiated" is a spam email received and subsequently analyzed by our researchers. We have determined that it is a phishing scam targeting recipients' email account log-in credentials.

What kind of application is AccessibleSection?

AccessibleSection is an untrustworthy application that our malware researchers have discovered while examining deceptive websites. Once installed, this application starts generating unwanted advertisements. AccessibleSection is typical adware.

What kind of application is To find result?

We have discovered the To find result application on a shady website encouraging us to add an unspecified browser extension. After adding To find result to a browser, we have noticed that it changed its settings - it hijacked a browser to promote togosearching.com (a fake search engine).

What is Johnquickhelper ransomware?

Johnquickhelper is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware, which our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal.

After analyzing Johnquickhelper, we determined that it encrypts files and renames them by appending an extension consisting of four random characters. For example, a file like "1.jpg" could appear as "1.jpg.3493", "2.png" as "2.png.qwrp", etc.

Once the encryption process is completed, a ransom note - "read_it.txt" - is created. Additionally, this ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper.

What kind of malware is Ckae?

We have discovered Ckae ransomware while checking samples submitted to VirusTotal. After analyzing the malware, we learned that it encrypts files, changes file extensions (by appending the ".ckae" extension), and generates a text file ("_readme.txt") containing a ransom note.

We also found that Ckae belongs to a family of ransomware called Djvu. An example of how this ransomware modifies filenames: it renames "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.ckae", "file.txt" to "file.txt.ckae", and so forth.

What kind of application is Movieztab Default Search?

We have discovered the Movieztab Default Search browser extension while examining questionable websites. After adding this app, we have noticed that it changed some of the settings to movieztab.com - a fake search engine. This led us to the conclusion that Movieztab Default Search is a browser hijacker.

What is Film Links Now | Digital Content Online?

Film Links Now | Digital Content Online is a browser extension endorsed as a tool for easy access to movies and film-related content. After analyzing it, our researchers determined that this extension is a browser hijacker promoting the filmlinksnow.com fake search engine.