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What is macLauncher?
macLauncher belongs to a family of adware infections called AdLoad. Adware feeds users with various online advertisements, however, macLauncher promotes a fake search engine and might also operate as an information tracking tool.
Typically, users download and install adware inadvertently, and therefore apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Research shows that macLauncher can be installed through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer.
What is Remk?
Remk is a malicious program belonging to the STOP/Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. When this ransomware encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".remk" extension.
For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.remk" following encryption. Once this process is finished, a text file ("_readme.txt") containing the ransom message is created on the desktop.
What are the "Trueprofit" sites?
"Trueprofit" is a group of deceptive web pages that run various scams. Sites belonging to the group have been observed promoting "Latest version of Adobe Flash Player" schemes. These scams operate by stating that Flash Player is outdated and offering fake updates.
Note that bogus software updaters are often used to proliferate untrusted and even malicious content. "Trueprofit" might also promote other schemes. Few users access deceptive websites intentionally - most are redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already installed on the device.
What is Hentai Onichan?
Discovered by S!Ri. Hentai Onichan belongs to the Quimera ransomware family. Hentai Onichan is designed to rename all encrypted files by appending the ".hor" extension. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.hor", and so on. Like most programs of this type, it provides victims with a ransom message.
It also drops the "HELP_ME_RECOVER_MY_FILES.txt" text file in every folder that contains encrypted data.
What kind of malware is Pysa?
Pysa is a new variant of Mespinoza ransomware, which encrypts files and appends the ".pysa" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.pysa", and so on. It also creates a text file named "Readme.README.txt" containing a ransom message with instructions about how to recover files.
Like most programs of this type, Pysa encrypts files with a strong encryption algorithm. Therefore, victims cannot regain access to their files unless they decrypt them with a specific decryption tool and/or key.
What is Access Free Templates?
Access Free Templates is one of many browser hijackers that collect information relating to users' browsing habits and promote the address of a fake search engine. As with many similar apps, Access Free Templates promotes search.accessfreetemplatestab.com by changing browser settings.
Generally, users download and install the rogue apps unintentionally, and therefore they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
What is the Koadic RAT?
Koadic is malicious software classified as a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). It allows cyber criminals to gain access and control over an infected machine. RATs are high-risk malicious programs with a wide variety of dangerous capabilities. Koadic malware can cause serious issues, and endanger device and user safety.
It has been observed being promoted via spam campaigns and delivering fake HIV test results.
What is mp3pro[.]xyz?
mp3pro[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website presented as a YouTube video to MP3 converter. Its conversion services infringe copyright laws, however, it might also use rogue advertising networks, which is common to pages of this type. Visitors to mp3pro[.]xyz might find that they are redirected to various other dubious or dangerous sites.
You are strongly advised against visiting/using mp3pro[.]xyz or other similar sites.
What is SmartToolboxSearch?
The AdLoad adware family includes a number of adware-type applications, including SmartToolboxSearch. Adware programs serve various advertisements, which is the case with this particular app, but SmartToolboxSearch also promotes a fake search engine. It might also gather information.
In most cases, users download and install adware unintentionally. Therefore, these apps are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that SmartToolboxSearch is installed and distributed through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer.
What is NEFILIM?
NEFILIM is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting the files of infected systems in order to demand payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".NEFILIM" extension.
For example, a file originally named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.NEFILIM" following encryption. Once this process is complete, a ransom message within "NEFILIM-DECRYPT.txt" is created on the victims' desktops.
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