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What is search.epolife.com?

Search.epolife.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to search.jakecares.com, search.javeview.com, and many others.

On initial inspection, this dubious site may seem legitimate, however, be aware that this site gathers various information about your web browsing activity. Furthermore, developers promote this site via rogue application 'installers' that stealthily modify Internet browser settings.

What is MediaDownloader?

MediaDownloader is a rogue application that falsely claims to allow download and conversion of various media files. On initial inspection, MediaDownloader may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as adware (advertising malware) and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of malvertising ads, and; 3) information recording.

What kind of malware is Ave Maria?

Ave Maria is high-risk trojan designed to steal various information and to cause "chain infections" (spread other infections). It is typically proliferated using various spam email campaigns.

Criminals send thousands of deceptive emails that contain infectious attachments, most of which are Microsoft Office (typically Excel) files. Emails are delivered with messages encouraging users to open the attached document, however, this results in infiltration of Ave Maria.

What is Pox?

Pox is yet another high-risk ransomware discovered by GrujaRS. As with most of these infections, Pox stealthily infiltrates computers and encrypts stored files, thereby rendering them unusable. In doing so, Pox adds the ".Pox" extension to each filename (for example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.Pox").

In addition, Pox creates a text file called "HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt" and stores a copy in every existing folder.

What is Godes?

Belonging to the Djvu ransomware family, Godes is a high-risk infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, Godes encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".godes" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" becomes "sample.jpg.godes".

Following successful infiltration, Godes generates a text file ("_readme.txt") and stores a copy in every existing folder.

What is Quick Weather Search?

Quick Weather Search is a deceptive application that, according to the developers, allows users to easily check weather forecasts.

Judging on appearance alone, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake search engine (search.quickweathersearch.com), and information tracking.

What is check-out-this[.]site?

check-out-this[.]site is a deceptive website that shares similarities with edchargina.pro, forryortitwas.info, chainthorn.com and dozens of other rogue sites. The purpose of check-out-this[.]site is to feed visitors with dubious content and redirect them to other rogue sites.

Many visitors end up visiting this site inadvertently, since they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) and intrusive advertisements delivered by untrustworthy websites. PUAs typically infiltrate computers without consent, record information relating to browsing activity, and deliver intrusive advertisements.

What is Get Maps And Directions?

Identical to Get Coupons Now, My Forms Suite, Local Weather Radar, and many others, Get Maps And Directions is a deceptive application that supposedly provides GPS-related features (maps, driving directions, etc.).

Judging on appearance alone, Get Maps And Directions may seem legitimate and useful, however, it 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 [search.hgetmapsanddirections.com], and; 3) tracking of browsing activity.

What is Rodentia?

First discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, Rodentia is a ransomware-type infection that belongs to the Jigsaw ransomware family.

The purpose of this malware is to stealthily infiltrate computers, encrypt data, and make ransom demands. This behavior is very common to ransomware-type infections. Note, however, that Rodentia is poorly-programmed and does not actually encrypt files. It simply displays a pop-up window that contains a ransom-demand message.

What is forryortitwas[.]info?

forryortitwas[.]info is yet another rogue website that shares similarities with edchargina.pro, pushsroutg.com, and dozens of other deceptive sites. The purpose of forryortitwas[.]info is to feed visitors with dubious content and redirect them to rogue websites.

Research shows that users typically visit forryortitwas[.]info inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites. PUAs infiltrate computers without permission, cause unwanted redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements, and record information relating to browsing activity.