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What is gubudakis[.]com?

Similar to trendyarticle.com, newscoder7.com, zahkit.pro and thousands of others, gubudakis[.]com is an untrusted, rogue website. Visitors to this site are presented with dubious content and/or are redirected to other dubious or malicious web pages. Typically, gubudakis[.]com and similar sites are accessed through redirects.

Intrusive advertisements and Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) are capable of causing these redirects. Note that PUAs do not need explicit permission to infiltrate systems. These apps generate redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns and monitor users' browsing activity.

What is $$$?

Like most ransomware-type software, $$$ is designed to encrypt data stored on victims' computers, rename all encrypted files and create ransom messages. $$$ renames files by appending the ".$$$" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.$$$", and so on.

It also creates a text file named "readme.txt". This is the ransom message, which contains instructions about how to contact the cyber criminals who designed this particular ransomware program.

What is brotherenuryc[.]pro?

Typically, rogue web pages such as brotherenuryc[.]pro are opened by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers and/or operating systems. Examples of other websites of this type include trendyarticle[.]com, newscoder7[.]com and twok[.]pro.

When visited, they load dubious content or open other untrusted web pages. PUAs usually gather various browsing-related data and/or feed users with unwanted ads. Note that people do not often download or install PUAs intentionally.

What is Andradegalvao?

Andradegalvao is a new variant of BitPyLock ransomware. This malicious program is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".andradegalvao" extension.

For example, a file such as "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.andradegalvao" following encryption, and so on for all compromised files. After this process is complete, an HTML file ("# HELP_TO_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES #.html") containing the ransom message is stored in each encrypted folder.

What is Get Your Coupons Now?

As its name suggests, the Get Your Coupons Now app is designed to provide quick access to various websites that contain coupons, deals, and so on. In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. This application promotes a fake search engine (search.getyourcouponsnowtab.com) by changing certain browser settings.

Most browser hijackers also collect browsing data. Note that people often download and install browser hijackers (and other PUAs) inadvertently. Furthermore, Get Your Coupons Now is installed together with another PUA called Hide My Searches.

What is Your Streaming TV App?

Your Streaming TV App is a rogue application, categorized as a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a tool for easy access to TV and video streaming services. Following successful infiltration, this app modifies browsers in order to promote search.yourstreamingtvapptab.com - a fake search engine.

Additionally, Your Streaming TV App has data tracking abilities, which are employed to spy on users' browsing habits. Due to its dubious proliferation methods, it is also classified as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application). Your Streaming TV App is often distributed alongside Hide My Searches - another PUA.

What is Gamez 4 Us Search?

Gamez 4 Us Search is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is classified as a browser hijacker. Browser hijackers usually promote fake search engines (by changing certain browser settings) and gather information relating to users' browsing habits.

Gamez 4 Us Search promotes feed.gamez4us.com. In most cases, people download and install apps of this type inadvertently (this is the main reason why they are classified as PUAs).

What kind of malware is R2D2?

R2D2 is a malicious program belonging to the Crysis/Dharma ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption.

When encryption is underway, all affected files are renamed according to the following pattern: original filename, unique ID (generated individually for each victim), cyber criminals' email address and ".R2D2 " extension. For example, a file such as "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[1024back@tuta.io].R2D2" following encryption.

After this process is complete, a text file ("FILES ENCRYPTED.txt") is created on the desktop and a pop-up window is displayed.

What is Major Lazer Fortnite Wallpapers Tab?

Major Lazer Fortnite Wallpapers Tab is a browser hijacker designed to promote google.megathemes.info, a fake search engine. It operates by modifying browser settings and monitoring users' browsing activity. Additionally, it attempts to disguise its bogus search engine as a customized Google web search.

Due to the dubious methods used to proliferate Major Lazer Fortnite Wallpapers Tab, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is trendyarticle[.]com?

trendyarticle[.]com is a rogue website, which is similar to newscoder7.com, twok.pro, restonovius.com and thousands of others. Visitors to this site are presented with dubious or harmful content, and they can also be redirected to other untrusted or malicious websites.

Few users enter trendyarticle[.]com intentionally, since most are redirected to it by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system. These apps do not require express user permission to be installed onto their devices. PUAs cause redirects, run intrusive ad campaigns and gather browsing-related information.