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What is Iavpt ransomware?

Iavpt is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. It encrypts data (i.e., locks files) and demands ransoms for the decryption.

Compromised files are appended with a random character string and the ".iavpt" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear similar to "1.jpg.RIhVLwouupycHIW7QAlkJRVcsFBc9Iyc_znqvLb5Ycf_vgDSjaTlFYU0.iavpt", and so on.

After the encryption process is completed, a ransom note - "JZRG_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" - is dropped onto the desktop.

What kind of malware is Ubrhnqznw?

Ubrhnqznw encrypts files, appends the ".ubrhnqznw" extension to filenames, and creates the "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" text file containing a ransom note. An example of how encrypted files get renamed: "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.ubrhnqznw", "sample.png" to "sample.png.ubrhnqznw", and so on.

What is "ING" email scam?

"ING Email Scam" refers to a spam campaign. These phishing emails attempt to obtain recipients' log-in credentials by claiming they have a message from ING - a Dutch multinational banking and financial services corporation. It must be emphasized that the genuine ING Group is in no way associated with these letters.

What kind of app is ProductionElements?

ProductionElements delivers annoying advertisements and changes the settings of a web browser (hijacks a web browser to promote a fake search engine). A big part of adware-type/browser-hijacking apps are promoted and (or) distributed using questionable methods. Thus, users download and (or) install them unintentionally.

What is DeluxeSolutions?

DeluxeSolutions is a rogue app with adware and browser hijacker abilities. Since most users download/install software of this kind inadvertently, as they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What kind of malware is Hello xD?

Hello xD makes files inaccessible by encrypting them, and changes their file extensions to ".hello". For example, it renames "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.hello", "1.png" to "1.png.hello". Also, Hello xD creates a text file ("Hello.txt") containing a ransom note.

What kind of malware is Fayg2?

Fayg2 ransomware is malicious software that encrypts files to force victims to purchase a decryption tool from the attackers. It also provides a ransom note (the "MyEY_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" file) and appends a random string of characters and the ".fayg2" extension to filenames.

For example, Fayg2 renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.gL7Q7HdZOVu8s9ip_LHxq-wZ-rbUloFWI2I0ri-r-uX_qPgvY9mY1gA0.fayg2", "2.png" to "2.png.gL7Q7HdZOVu8s9ip_LHxq-wZ-rbUloFWI2I0ri-r-uX_qPgvY9mY1gA0.fayg2", and so on.

What is UltraSystem?

UltraSystem is an adware-type app with browser hijacker abilities. It is designed to run intrusive ad campaigns, and it can promote fake search engines. Furthermore, software products of this type - are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). It is noteworthy that UltraSystem has been observed being spread via fake Adobe Flash Player updates.

What is TheSearchMaps?

TheSearchMaps is a browser-hijacking extension. It promotes the thesearchmaps.com fake search engine. Due to the dubious methods used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What kind of app is Quicknewtab?

Quicknewtab is a browser hijacker that changes a web browser's settings. This application aims to promote quicknewtab.com - a fake search engine. Another detail about browser-hijacking apps is that users rarely download and install them knowingly.