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What is CRYpt0r V2.0 ransomware?

CRYpt0r V2.0 is a type of malware that encrypts files and appends the ".cry" extension to their filenames (for example, it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.cry", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.cry"). To provide instructions on how to contact the attackers, CRYpt0r V2.0 changes the desktop wallpaper and creates the "LEER IMPORTANTE.txt" file.

What is positiveweb[.]org?

Positiveweb[.]org is a rogue website similar to captchamodern.top, financesurvey24.top, hisqueost.xyz, and thousands of others. These pages are designed to promote their browser notifications, present visitors with questionable content, and/or redirect them to various (likely untrustworthy or malicious) websites.

Users typically enter rogue webpages via redirects caused by suspect sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Gvh65 ransomware?

Gvh65 is a malicious program classified as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible) and demand ransoms for the decryption.

Compromised files are appended with a random character string and a ".gvh65" extension. For example, a file like "1.jpg" would appear something similar to "1.jpg.-g2qQbeSQt1n1L4r-J1M4wAU-QAL1gCJXituU4wB6ND_tybZ63M085Q0.gvh65". After this process is complete, a ransom note - "vk6i_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" - is created.

What is Email Removal Notice email scam?

Typically, scammers use phishing emails to trick recipients into providing personal/sensitive information like credit card details, login credentials. Scammers behind this email seek to obtain email account login credentials through a phishing website.

What is GABUTS PROJECT ransomware?

GABUTS PROJECT is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data and demanding ransoms for the decryption.

Affected files are appended with an ".im back" extension. For example, "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.im back", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.im back", and so on. Afterwards, a ransom note - "gabuts project is back.txt" - is created. GABUTS PROJECT also changes the desktop wallpaper.

What is !palang ransomware?

!palang is ransomware that encrypts files (and modifies their filenames), and generates two ransom notes ("!README!.hta"/pop-up window and "!README!.txt") containing mainly contact information. It renames files by prepending mrpalang@cock.li email address, victim's ID, and appending the ".!palang" extension.

For instance, !palang renames "1.jpg" to "{MrPalang@Cock.li}.ID=6A93A877.1.jpg.!palang", "2.jpg" to "{MrPalang@Cock.li}.ID=6A93A877.2.jpg.!palang", and so on.

What is FocusDeploy?

FocusDeploy is a piece of rogue software classified as adware. It has browser hijacker abilities as well. Since most users download/install such apps inadvertently, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is the captchamodern[.]top website?

Captchamodern[.]top is a rogue site designed to load dubious content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy or malicious) webpages. The Internet is rife with such websites; apel.top, verifyrobots.online, news-hoyisa.cc, and liffsandupa.xyz are just some examples.

Rogue pages are typically accessed via redirects caused by suspect sites, intrusive advertisements, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is BeyondLaunch adware?

BeyondLaunch has two purposes - to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It has the qualities of advertising-supported software and a browser hijacker. It is uncommon for apps of this type to be downloaded and installed knowingly. For this reason, BeyondLaunch falls into the category of potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What website is towercaptcha[.]top?

Towercaptcha[.]top is designed to use a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and open other questionable web pages. It shares similarities with premium-news-for[.]me, arfanbajt[.]xyz, theresults[.]net, and hundreds of other pages. Users do not open them intentionally.