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What is bargaret[.]work website?

Similar to jrg-news1.club, nnouncils.space, robotornotcheckonline.icu, the-best-push-news.com and countless others, bargaret[.]work is a rogue web page. This site presents visitors with dubious content and/or redirects them to other untrusted or possibly malicious websites.

Typically, these pages are entered via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system. These apps do not need user consent to be installed onto devices. PUAs operate by causing redirects, running intrusive ad campaigns and collecting browsing-related content.

What is H@RM@?

H@RM@ was discovered by 0x4143 and is a ransomware-type program belonging to the WannaScream family. H@RM@ prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption and renames each encrypted file. It also creates the "ReadMe.txt" text file and displays a pop-up window, both containing ransom messages.

H@RM@ renames files by adding the victim's ID, recoverydata98@protonmail.com email address and appending the ".H@RM@" extension to filenames.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.C279F237[recoverydata98@protonmail.com].H@RM@", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.C279F237[recoverydata98@protonmail.com].H@RM@", and so on.

What is Search with Engine of your choice?

Typical browser hijackers promote addresses fake search engines by changing specific browser settings. In fact, Search with Engine of your choice is not a typical browser hijacker - it allows users to search for selected text using the context menu without changing any settings.

Additionally, the app can read and change all data on websites that users visit. Note that people do not often download or install browser hijackers intentionally - research shows that this particular hijacker is distributed via a scam website offering an update to Adobe Flash Player with a fake installer.

What is Captcha Ransomware?

Captcha ransomware is a part of the Makop ransomware family. It encrypts files, modifies their filenames and creates the "build note.txt" text file. Captcha adds the victim's ID, garantos@mailfence.com email address and appends the ".captcha" extension to the filenames of encrypted files.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.[9B83AE23].[garantos@mailfence.com].captcha", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.[9B83AE23].[garantos@mailfence.com].captcha", and so on. The "build note.txt" text file is a ransom message, which Captcha creates in all folders that contain encrypted files.

What is RegretLocker ransomware?

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, RegretLocker is malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".mouse" extension.

For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.mouse", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.mouse", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.mouse", and so on. After the encryption process is complete, ransom messages named "HOW TO RESTORE FILES.TXT" are dropped into compromised folders.

What is the "Among Us Free Items" scam?

"Among Us Free Items" refers to a scam run on various deceptive websites. This scheme is presented as a service, which can be used to obtain free content for Among Us, an online multiplayer social deduction game developed by the InnerSloth game studio.

Supposedly, users can obtain skins, hats, pets and other items for the game, however, rather than receiving the promised content, they are presented with false information intended to abuse their trust. Victims might be redirected to phishing web pages and/or to other untrusted/malicious sites.

This scam is in no way associated with the InnerSloth game studio. Deceptive websites can be accessed unintentionally via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system.

What is Mytab App?

Applications such as Mytab App promote fake search engines by changing browser settings. Commonly, users download and install these rogue apps inadvertently and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that browser hijackers promote various fake search engines and record data.

What is TikTok Verified Badge Generator scam?

TikTok is a popular video-sharing social networking service with over 800 million monthly users. When a user has a verified badge on TikTok, it means that TikTok has confirmed that the account belongs to the user it represents.

Although many users can receive a verified badge, this depends on the popularity of the account, the experience of videos on it, and various other factors. This scam website supposedly allows users to get a verified badge without having to meet any criteria, however, it actually promotes other untrusted websites.

It is possible that there are more websites similar to this bogus site. In any case, you are strongly advised never to trust this or other similar web pages.

What is the PAY IN 24 HOURS ransomware?

PAY IN 24 HOURS is a malicious program belonging to the Xorist ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools.

During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the "....PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_PERMANENTLY_DELETED _PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_you_have_only_1_single_chance_to_make_the_payment" extension.

For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg....PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_PERMANENTLY_DELETED _PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_you_have_only_1_single_chance_to_make_the_payment" following encryption.

Once this process is complete, ransom messages in "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" files are dropped into compromised folders.

What is James Roach ransomware?

Discovered by S!Ri, James Roach ransomware blocks access to files by encryption, renames all encrypted files, changes the desktop wallpaper and displays a pop-up window. James Roach renames files by appending the ".crypted" extension to filenames.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.crypted", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.crypted", and so on. The desktop wallpaper and pop-up window contain ransom messages with instructions about how to pay the ransom, contact the developers, and various other details.