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What is Q1G?

Like many other programs of this type, Q1G ransomware is designed to lock files by encryption. It also renames them by adding the ".Q1G" extension plus a personal ID and email address to the filenames. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[getbtc@aol.com].Q1G".

Q1G also creates a text file ("RETURN FILES.txt") and displays a pop-up window. This ransomware is another variant of Dharma, and this version was discovered by Jakub Kroustek.

What is Your Free Online Manuals?

Your Free Online Manuals is a deceptive application identical to Your Online Speed Test, Weather Forecaster Pro, My Login Helper, and many others. By offering access to various tutorials, Your Free Online Manuals attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake search engine, and; 3) information tracking.

What is Kovasoh?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Kovasoh is ransomware that is part of the Djvu ransomware family. Like most programs of this type, Kovasoh is designed to encrypt files and demand ransom payments. It also changes the names of encrypted files by adding the ".kovasoh" extension.

For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.kovasoh". Instructions about how to contact the cyber criminals who designed Kovasoh can be found in the "_readme.txt" text file.

What is Lotej?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Lotej belongs to the Djvu ransomware family and encrypts files (thereby rendering them inaccessible) and keeps them locked unless a ransom is paid. Programs of this type are called ransomware. Lotej adds the ".lotej" extension to each encrypted file.

For example, "sample.jpg" becomes "sample.jpg.lotej". Lotej also creates a text file containing a ransom message called "_readme.txt".

What is Get Easy Templates Pro?

Identical to Your Online Speed Test, Weather Forecaster Pro, Free Live Radio, and many others, Get Easy Templates Pro is a dubious application that supposedly helps users to find various document templates.

Its appearance suggests that Get Easy Templates Pro is a legitimate application, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for these negative associations are promotion of a fake search engine (search.hgeteasytemplatespro.com), tracking of browsing activity, and installation without users' consent.

It is known that updated variants of this browser hijacker promote search.geteasytemplatesprotab.com fake search engine.

What is wysasys[.]com?

wysasys[.]com is opened by browsers when users click various links that are displayed on other rogue websites. I.e., some people are forced to visit wysasys[.]com when they click a link that supposedly leads to a different URL. Browsers often have this behavior when they are infiltrated by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Typically, people do not install PUAs intentionally.

What is unanalytics[.]com?

People do no generally visit unanalytics[.]com intentionally - browsers open this page due to unwanted extensions and/or adware installed on them. When opened, unanalytics[.]com leads to deceptive/scam websites or web pages that promote various potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Your Online Speed Test?

As its name suggests, Your Online Speed Test is a tool that supposedly allows users to test their internet performance online. It apparently provides quick access to popular performance testing websites directly from a new browser window or tab.

In fact, Your Online Speed Test is a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that changes browser settings to promote a dubious (fake) search engine and collects data relating to users' browsing habits.

What is BatBitRst?

The exact purpose of BatBitRst is unknown, however, after installation, this app behaves as adware. This is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that displays ads and possibly also records data. Typically, people download and install these applications unintentionally.

What is PC Speeder Pro?

Developers advertise PC Speeder Pro as a program that detects malware, adware, and spyware, and also removes unwanted files and programs. It supposedly operates as a system optimizer, which boosts and protects computers. In fact, developers distribute PC Speeder Pro by bundling it into the set-ups of other software.

People often download and install programs of this type inadvertently. For this reason, PC Speeder Pro is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).