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What is SkillManager?

SkillManager is an adware-type app with browser hijacker qualities. Due to the questionable methods used to proliferate SkillManager, it is also classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

What is Xot5ik ransomware?

Xot5ik is a ransomware-type program. It encrypts data (locks files) for the purpose of making ransom demands for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".xot5ik" extension.

For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.xot5ik", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.xot5ik", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.xot5ik", and so forth.

Once this process is complete, the device is restarted. Before the log-in screen, Xot5ik displays a message in Russian. This ransomware also creates a text file titled "Инструкция.txt"; typically, such files contain the ransom notes - however, this file is empty.

What kind of software is AlgorithmTelecommunication?

AlgorithmTelecommunication is an adware-type application that has the qualities of a browser hijacker. It is designed to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine (by changing the web browser's settings). Most apps like AlgorithmTelecommunication are promoted and (or) distributed using questionable methods.

What is SimpleAccount?

SimpleAccount is a rogue app with adware and browser hijacker qualities. Furthermore, since most users inadvertently download/install software products of this type - they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What kind of page is ewdownt[.]club?

Ewdownt[.]club uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Also, ewdownt[.]club can redirect visitors to potentially malicious pages. Ewdownt[.]club should not be visited and allowed to deliver notifications. There are many similar pages, for example, umhiswh[.]club, yourcoolfeed[.]com, news-befuka[.]cc.

What is "DPD Lietuva" email virus?

"DPD Lietuva email virus" refers to a malware-spreading spam campaign targeting Lithuanian users. The spam emails are disguised as delivery notifications from DPD Lietuva - the Lithuanian branch of DPDgroup, an international parcel delivery service network.

It must be emphasized that these emails are in no way associated with DPDgroup. This scam mail aims to infect recipients' systems with malware through the virulent attachments distributed through them.

What kind of malware is 1ohe?

1ohe is a new variant of the Spora ransomware. This variant encrypts files, modifies filenames, and generates two ransom notes ("ReadMe_Now!.hta" and "Read_Me!_.txt"). 1ohe appends the victim's ID, filesrecoveren@onionmail.org email address, and ".1ohe" extension to filenames.

For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg[ID=39C73m-Mail=FilesRecoverEN@Gmail.com].1ohe", "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg[ID=39C73m-Mail=FilesRecoverEN@Gmail.com].1ohe", and so on.

What is ActiveOptimization?

ActiveOptimization is a rogue app with adware and browser hijacker traits. Furthermore, software products of this type are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What kind of page is luckydatingspot[.]top?

Luckydatingspot[.]top asks for permission to show notifications and redirects to questionable websites. It is an untrustworthy website similar to linkwinners[.]net, yourcoolfeed[.]com, news-befuka[.]cc, and many more. Users do not visit/open these pages on purpose.

What kind of malware is Wuxia?

Wuxia ransomware is malware that employs encryption to make files inaccessible. Like most ransomware variants, Wuxia renames files and provides instructions on how to contact the attackers. It generates two ransom notes: "Decryption-Guide.txt" and "Decryption-Guide.hta". Wuxia is part of the VoidCrypt ransomware family.

Wuxia appends victims's ID, hushange_delbar@outlook.com email address and the ".wuxia" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg,(MJ-CT2790561438)(Hushange_delbar@outlook.com).wuxia", "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg,(MJ-CT2790561438)(Hushange_delbar@outlook.com).wuxia".