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What is ShadowTechRAT?

ShadowTechRAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Cyber criminals proliferate programs of this type to remotely access and/or control infected computers. I.e., to infect systems with other high-risk malware, steal personal/confidential information, and so on.

Typically, RATs are difficult to detect, since they do not appear on lists of running programs/processes, or they are disguised as regular, harmless programs.

What is The Cursed Murderer?

First discovered by Jirehlov, The Cursed Murderer is the name of a malicious program classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".aes" extension.

For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.aes" following encryption. After this process is finished, a text file ("instructions.txt") is dropped onto the desktop and the associated wallpaper is also changed.

What is Fun APP?

Fun APP is one of many potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are classified as browser hijackers. Apps of this type usually promote the address of a fake search engine by changing browser settings and gathering browsing data. Fun APP promotes searchnewworld.com in this way. people do not usually download or install browser hijackers intentionally.

What is xscx.xyz?

xscx.xyz is a fake search engine, which is promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called Smash App+ (or SApp+). It might also be promoted through other browser hijackers. Generally, apps of this type promote fake search engines by changing certain browser settings.

Furthermore, most gather information relating to users' browsing habits. Browser hijackers are classified as PUAs, since people usually download and install them inadvertently.

What is Repp?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Repp is a malicious program and part of the STOP/Djvu ransomware family. This rogue software is designed to encrypt the data of an infected system and demand payment for decryption. When Repp ransomware encrypts, files are appended with the ".repp" extension.

For example, a file such as "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.repp" following encryption. After this process is complete, a text file ("_readme.txt") containing the ransom message is created on the desktop.

What is Alka?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Alka is one of many ransomware-type programs that belong to the Djvu family. Alka encrypts files and appends the ".alka" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.alka", and so on. It also creates a ransom message within a text file named "_readme.txt".

What is newsbreak[.]com?

newsbreak[.]com is a rogue site sharing many similarities with daystream.club, gubudakis.com, brotherenuryc.pro and countless others.

It generates redirects to other untrusted/malicious web pages and presents visitors with dubious content. Most users enter newsbreak[.]com and similar pages via redirects caused by intrusive ads or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system. PUAs cause redirects, deliver intrusive ad campaigns and track browsing-related information.

What is Mailto?

Discovered by GrujaRS, Mailto (also known as NetWalker) is malicious software and an updated version of Kokoklock ransomware. Mailto encrypts files, thereby rendering them unusable. The program encrypts data and renames files with the developer's email address and an extension comprising the victim's unique ID (e.g. ".e85fb1").

For example "1.jpg" might be renamed to "1.jpg.mailto[Hamlampampom@cock.li].e85fb1". Once the encryption is complete, Mailto stores a text file in the format "victim's_ID-Readme.txt" (e.g. "E85FB1-Readme.txt") on the desktop.

What kind of scam is "MAC OS Is Infected With Spyware"?

"MAC OS Is Infected With Spyware" is another fake error message that shares similarities with Website You Visited Infected Your Mac With A Virus, You Mac May Be Infected By A Virus!, Mac OS Security, and many others. This error message is displayed by a number of deceptive websites. Most visitors arrive at these sites inadvertently.

What is daystream[.]club?

daystream[.]club is one of many rogue web pages that displays dubious content or redirect visitors to other untrusted websites. Examples of other websites similar to daystream[.]club include trendyarticle[.]com, newscoder7[.]com, and twok[.]pro.

Browsers usually open these sites due to installed potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). I.e., people do not often visit these web pages intentionally. Furthermore, PUAs usually gather browsing-related data and/or serve various advertisements.