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What is AutoIncognitoSearch?

AutoIncognitoSearch is classified as browser hijacker because it promotes autoincognitosearch.com, the address of a fake search engine by modifying certain browser settings. Furthermore, it is likely that this app also gathers information relating to web browsing activities.

Typically, users do not download or install browser hijackers intentionally and, therefore, AutoIncognitoSearch and similar apps are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is indexspotcaptcha[.]com?

There are many websites similar to indexspotcaptcha[.]com on the internet. Some examples are nlyimprese[.]fun, atinterboa[.]space and tutupdate29[.]com.

Note that users do not visit these web pages intentionally - they are opened by browsers with potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them.

What is MONETA?

MONETA belongs to the Phobos ransomware family. It encrypts victims' files, renames them, displays a pop-up window, and creates the "info.txt" text file. MONETA adds the victim's ID, ICQ username, and appends the ".MONETA" extension to the filenames of encrypted files.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.id[C279F237-3105].[ICQ_Monetadicavallo].MONETA", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.id[C279F237-3105].[ICQ_Monetadicavallo].MONETA", and so on. The pop-up window and "info.txt" text file contain the ransom messages, which contain instructions about how to contact cyber criminals who designed the ransomware.

What is GetConverterSearch?

GetConverterSearch is classified as a browser hijacker because it modifies browser settings without users' knowledge. I.e., it forces people to use a fake search engine (visit getconvertersearch.com). Typically, users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is watch-video[.]net?

Like many other similar websites (e.g., news06[.]biz, bifidavity[.]club, opertisticolk[.]club), watch-video[.]net is designed to promote/open other untrusted sites and display dubious content. Commonly, browsers open these websites when PUAs are installed on them, or when users click deceptive advertisements or visit bogus web pages.

What is the Chrome Tools adware?

Chrome Tools is rogue software classified as adware. Following successful installation, it operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns. I.e., Chrome Tools delivers various dubious and harmful ads.

Additionally, this adware has data tracking capabilities, which are used to collect browsing-related information. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate Chrome Tools, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is UltraSearchApp?

UltraSearchApp is a rogue application belonging to the AdLoad adware family. This app has adware-type and browser hijacker traits. UltraSearchApp runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e., delivers various unwanted and even dangerous ads). It can also alter browser settings to promote a fake search engine.

Most software with adware or browser hijacker characteristics can track browsing-related data. Due to UltraSearchApp's dubious proliferation methods, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). This application has been distributed using a fake Adobe Flash Player updater/installer.

As well as unwanted software, these bogus updaters/installers often spread Trojans, ransomware and other malware.

What is nlyimprese[.]fun?

Generally, users do not open pages such as nlyimprese[.]fun intentionally - they are opened when they click dubious ads, visit dubious pages, or when installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) open them. Note that there are many web pages similar to nlyimprese[.]fun online. Some examples are bigkick[.]biz, rchesasider[.]top and pectionexa[.]top.

What is Adrozek?

Adrozek is a malicious browser modifier, classified as adware. It operates by infiltrating browsers and injecting untrusted and malicious ads into them, however, it can do more damage than just running intrusive advertisement campaigns.

This software collects information extracted from browsers and attempts to gain a better foothold on the device through manipulation of browser settings and extensions (and installation of additional extensions).

During research, Adrozek did not successfully carry out its intended purposes, yet it nonetheless poses a significant threat to device/user safety. Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate adware, these apps are also classified as Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

What is GlobalSearchConverter?

GlobalSearchConverter is a typical browser hijacker - it promotes a fake search engine. More precisely, it modifies certain browser settings (changing them to globalsearchconverter.com.

GlobalSearchConverter also collects browsing data. Note that in most cases users download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, GlobalSearchConverter and other apps of this type are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).