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Translations Instant Browser Hijacker

What is Translations Instant?

Like most browser hijackers, Translations Instant assigns certain browser settings to the address of a fake search engine (to promote it). In this case, it sets them to translationsinstanthtab.com. Commonly, apps of this type record various user-system information (typically, browsing-related details) as well.

People often download apps such as Translations Instant inadvertently and, therefore, these browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
Easy News Now Adware

What is Easy News Now?

Easy News Now is advertised as an app which provides quick access to various news-related web pages, however, this is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Easy News Now serves advertisements and might collect browsing-related (and other) information.

Adware-type apps are classified as PUAs, since people tend to download and install them inadvertently.

   
Search Sherpa Browser Hijacker

What is Search Sherpa?

Search Sherpa is a browser hijacker. This piece of software modifies browser settings to promote search-sherpas.com, a fake search engine. Furthermore, it possesses data tracking capabilities employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due to its dubious proliferation methods, Search Sherpa is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
Zorgo Ransomware

What is Zorgo?

Zorgo is a malicious ransomware-type program based on HiddenTear. It is designed to encrypt the data of infected systems in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".zorgo" extension.

For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.zorgo" following encryption. After this process is complete, a file named "READ_IT.txt" containing the ransom message is dropped into every compromised folder. Additionally, Zorgo changes the desktop wallpaper.

   
InteractivePremium Adware (Mac)

What is InteractivePremium?

InteractivePremium is a rogue application classified as adware. It runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. Additionally, it has browser hijacker characteristics. InteractivePremium modifies browsers to promote bogus search engines. This app promotes Safe Finder via akamaihd.net.

Most adware type apps and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing habits. Due to InteractivePremium's dubious proliferation methods, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
GalaxySpin Browser Hijacker

What is GalaxySpin?

GalaxySpin is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It operates by making alterations to browser settings to promote galaxyspin.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, as is common to browser hijackers, GalaxySpin can track browsing-related data. Since most users install GalaxySpin inadvertently, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

   
TRAMP Ransomware

What is TRAMP?

Part of the Dharma ransomware family, TRAMP prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption, changes filenames, creates ransom messages and displays another message in a pop-up window. TRAMP renames encrypted files by adding the victim's ID and clevercrypt@aol.com email address, and appending the ".TRAMP" extension to filenames.

For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[clevercrypt@aol.com].TRAMP", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.id-1E857D00.[clevercrypt@aol.com].TRAMP", and so on. It also drops the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" text file (the ransom message) in every folder that contains encrypted files.

   
ServiceBuilder Adware (Mac)

What is ServiceBuilder?

ServiceBuilder supposedly improves the browsing experience and is useful in various other ways, however, this app serves advertisements, gathers information (including private, sensitive details) and promotes Safe Finder (by opening it via akamaihd.net).

In most cases, people download and install adware unintentionally. Therefore, ServiceBuilder and other apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

   
NetEmpireSearch Adware (Mac)

What is NetEmpireSearch?

NetEmpireSearch is rogue software. This application is classified as adware and possesses browser hijacker characteristics. It operates by delivering intrusive ad campaigns and modifying browsers to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers monitor users' browsing habits, and it is highly likely that NetEmpireSearch does so as well.

Since most users download/install this app unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). One of NetEmpireSearch's proliferation methods is via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Bogus software updaters/installers are often used to proliferate, not just PUAs, but Trojans, ransomware and other malware as well.

   
CompleteReady Adware (Mac)

What is CompleteReady?

CompleteReady is one of many applications that supposedly improve the browsing experience, include features, and are useful in various ways. In fact, CompleteReady is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), an adware-type application that serves advertisements.

Additionally, it promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net and might also record information. Commonly, users do not download or install adware intentionally - this is the main reason why these apps are categorized as PUAs.

   

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