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What is Mgyhzbjyhux?

Mgyhzbjyhux is a part of the Snatch ransomware family. This ransomware encrypts files, modifies their filenames and creates the "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" ransom message in all folders that contain encrypted files. Mgyhzbjyhux renames files by appending the ".mgyhzbjyhux" extension.

For example, it would rename "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.mgyhzbjyhux", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.mgyhzbjyhux", and so on.

What is DefaultProgress?

DefaultProgress is rogue software classified as adware and also possessing browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, this application runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e. delivers various ads), makes changes to browser settings and promotes fake search engines.

DefaultProgress promotes 56d2n4d.com on Safari browsers and search.adjustablesample.com on Google Chrome browsers. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate DefaultProgress, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Furthermore, most PUAs (adware and browser hijackers included) monitor users' browsing activity.

What is 56d2n4d.com?

56d2n4d.com is the address of a fake search engine. Generally, fake search engine addresses are promoted through browser hijackers. Apps of this type promote these bogus addresses by changing certain browser settings. 56d2n4d.com is promoted through an application called DefaultProgress, which is classified as adware (it functions as adware and a browser hijacker).

This app is designed to promote 56d2n4d.com, serve advertisements, and collect sensitive information. Commonly, users download and install apps such as DefaultProgress inadvertently and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Ogdo ransomware?

Ogdo is a malicious program and part of the Djvu ransomware group. This malware is designed to encrypt data and demand ransoms for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".ogdo" extension. For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.ogdo" following encryption.

After this process is complete, ransom-demand messages within "_readme.txt" files are created and dropped into affected folders.

What is AllRadioSearch?

AllRadioSearch promotes allradiosearch.com, the address of a fake search engine by changing certain browser settings. Additionally, it might collect information relating to users' browsing activities. Users often download and install these apps inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Jarkvgtiiq?

Jarkvgtiiq belongs to the Snatch ransomware family. It creates the "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" text file (a ransom message) in all folders that contain encrypted files and appends the ".jarkvgtiiq" extension to the filename of each encrypted file. For example, it would rename "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.jarkvgtiiq", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.jarkvgtiiq", and so on.

What is the Tomas ransomware?

Tomas is a malicious program classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. When Tomas ransomware encrypts, it renames affected files according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID, cyber criminals' email address, and the ".tomas" extension.

For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.[9B83AE23].[tomasrich2020@aol.com].tomas" following encryption. Once this process is complete, a ransom message is created in a text file named "readme-warning.txt".

What is Qdfvbbiqtth ransomware?

Qdfvbbiqtth is malicious software belonging to the Snatch ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised folders are appended with the ".qdfvbbiqtth" extension.

For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.qdfvbbiqtth", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.qdfvbbiqtth", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.qdfvbbiqtth", and so on. After this process is complete, ransom messages within "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" files are dropped into affected folders.

What is SearchBip?

SearchBip is a typical browser hijacker, which promotes a fake/dubious search engine address (searchbip.com) by changing certain browser settings. Additionally, apps of this type often collect browsing-related and/or other information.

Note that users often download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is douploads[.]net?

douploads[.]net is a rogue website providing file hosting and sharing services, however, it can present visitors with dubious material and/or redirect them to other dubious and possibly malicious sites. This web page displays dubious advertisements and the content hosted on it might be untrusted and even malicious.

To elaborate, these sites are often used to endorse various Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) such as fake anti-virus tools, adware, browser hijackers, etc. Bogus file hosting/sharing websites are also used to proliferate Trojans, ransomware and other malware. Therefore, you are strongly advised against visiting and/or using douploads[.]net.