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What is "TOYOTA LOTTERY ORGANIZATION Email Scam"?

"TOYOTA LOTTERY ORGANIZATION" is the subject line of an email scam. Scammers send this email to many people to trick them into believing that they have won a cash prize. To claim it, recipients are asked to reply and provide certain details/information.

We strongly advise that you do NOT trust this email, as the scammers behind it will try to extort personal, confidential information and misuse it to generate revenue in various ways.

What is PDF Converter HD Search?

PDF Converter HD Search is a rogue application promoted for enhancing the browsing experience by providing improved search results. It is classified as a browser hijacker, as it makes unauthorized changes to browser settings to promote its associated fake search engine (feed.pdfconverterhd.com).

It is also classed as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA), since most users install this app inadvertently. Note that PDF Converter HD Search has data tracking capabilities, which it employs to record browsing activity.

What is trementrecially[.]pro?

trementrecially[.]pro is similar to prize-mania[.]mobi, sentfromfriend[.]com, allwebdesignesu[.]info, and many other rogue websites that redirect visitors to other untrustworthy sites or display dubious content. Typically, people do not visit them intentionally - browsers open these sites when potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) are installed.

PUAs force browsers to open dubious web pages, display ads, and gather information.

What is iSportTV Search Plus?

iSportTV Search Plus is a browser hijacker endorsed for enhancing the browsing experience. It supposedly provides various search tools and sports-related content, however, it makes unauthorized changes to browser settings and promotes a fake search engine (sport.searchalgo.com).

Additionally, it monitors browsing activity and gathers private data. Due to most users installing iSportTV Search Plus inadvertently, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is "Your Mac OS Might Be Infected"?

Many deceptive websites display fake pop-up messages and trick visitors into downloading and installing dubious applications. They often display an identical pop-up window and message. This web page is one example and is used to distribute Smart Mac Booster, however, it might also be used to promote other, similar applications.

Typically, visitors are encouraged to install the app and use it for removal of detected malware. We advise against downloading or installing apps that are advertised though websites of this type. Browsers often open these sites due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them.

What is hp.myway.com?

MapMyWayFree is yet another rogue application released by Mindspark Interactive Network. It is endorsed for quick access to maps, routes, and traffic-related content. It is supposedly capable of providing maps, driving directions, traffic reports, public transport fares, car services, etc.

Due to most users installing this app inadvertently, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). MapMyWayFree operates as a browser hijacker by making unauthorized changes to browsers and promoting hp.myway.com, a fake search engine. Furthermore, it has data tracking capabilities and employs them to monitor users' browsing habits.

What is security5service[.]com?

security5service[.]com is the address of a deceptive website. This site targets mainly iPhone and iPad users, however, websites of this type are often opened by other Apple products.

Scammers use the site to trick people into downloading and installing a dubious application designed to remove malware, which security5service[.]com has supposedly detected on the device. These sites are opened through other dubious web pages, clicked rogue ads, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are installed on browsers or computers.

What is SystemJump?

SystemJump is endorsed as an app supposedly capable of enhancing the browsing experience by providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc. In fact, it behaves as adware. Adware-type apps operate by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns (they display various unwanted ads).

Due to its dubious distribution methods, SystemJump is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Note that most apps of this type have data tracking capabilities.

What is MedusaLocker?

Discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, MedusaLocker is malicious software, which is classified as ransomware. It operates by encrypting files and keeping them inaccessible until a ransom is paid (i.e. the decryption software/tool is purchased). During the encryption process, all files are renamed with the ".encrypted" extension.

For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.encrypted". Once data is encrypted, MedusaLocker stores an HTML file ("HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html") containing a ransom message on the victim's desktop.

Other variants of this ransomware use the ".bomber", ".boroff", ".breakingbad", ".locker16", ".newlock", ".nlocker", ".skynet", ".deadfiles", ".abstergo", ".himynameisransom", ".ReadInstructions", ".EG", ".decrypme", ".ReadTheInstructions", and ".READINSTRUCTIONS" extensions for encrypted files.

What is prize-mania[.]mobi?

prize-mania[.]mobi is an untrustworthy website, which redirects visitors to other sites of this kind or displays dubious content. Generally, people do not visit/open prize-mania[.]mobi intentionally - in most cases, browsers open these web pages when a potentially unwanted application (PUA) is installed.

Typically, PUAs force browsers to open dubious web pages and display ads. Furthermore, they often gather information relating to users. Other examples of sites similar to prize-mania[.]mobi include sentfromfriend[.]com, allwebdesignesu[.]info, and pushs-veriprt[.]com.