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What is search.privatesearch.online?

The search.privatesearch.online website operates as a search engine, however developers promote it using a browser hijacker called Private Browsing by Safely.

Browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). The search engines that they promote are generally useless and should not be trusted. Private Browsing by Safely promotes search.privatesearch.online by changing browser settings and, as with most apps of this type, also collects browsing-related data.

What kind of malware is Wesker Encrypter?

Wesker Encrypter is malicious software (ransomware) that prevents victims from accessing their files by encoding them with strong encryption.

Therefore, victims cannot access files unless a cryptocurrency ransom is paid. Unlike most programs of this type, Wesker Encrypter does not rename any encrypted files. It simply creates a ransom message in the "!!!INSTRUCTION_RNSMW!!!.txt" text file, which contains instructions about how to recover files.

What is Ads By Traffic Junky?

Traffic Junky is a legitimate advertising network that is used by web developers who aim to monetize various websites. In many cases, however, these networks are used by adware developers for malicious purposes and to inject dubious ads into legitimate pages.

If a browser regularly displays ads delivered by Traffic Junky, it is possible that adware-type apps are installed. These display intrusive, often deceptive ads and gather various user-system information.

What is SYSTEM FAILURE?

SYSTEM FAILURE is a high-risk ransomware infection discovered by Michael Gillespie. After successful infiltration, SYSTEM FAILURE encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with a random string  (e.g., "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.eB4wgUJ").

Encrypted data instantly becomes unusable. After successful encryption, SYSTEM FAILURE generates an HTML file ("DECRYPT-FILES.html") and stores a copy in every existing folder. Additionally, SYSTEM FAILURE ransomware changes the desktop wallpaper.

What is Registry Doctor?

Registry Doctor is a program designed to operate as a system optimization tool. It supposedly removes junk files, fixes the registry, optimizes browsers, and improves overall computer performance, however, it is also known as Trojan.Clicker, a malicious program that performs 'click fraud'. In summary, Trojan.Clicker is disguised as Registry Doctor, supposedly legitimate and useful software.

What is Easy Forms Now?

Easy Forms Now is a browser-hijacking application that supposedly provides quick access to various "printable forms". On initial inspection, Easy Forms Now may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

This PUA usually infiltrates computers without users' consent and promotes two fake search engines: search.heasyformsnow.com and search.heasyformsnow.net

What is DrWeb?

DrWeb is the name of legitimate anti-virus software, however, some cyber criminals also name their ransomware 'DrWeb'. It is possible that this is done to discredit the name of legitimate software. DrWeb ransomware belongs to the Dharma  family and was discovered by Jakub Kroustek.

Cyber criminals use these programs to generate revenue by encrypting victims' data and forcing them to purchase a decryption tool. DrWeb renames all encrypted files by adding the ".drweb" extension. It also appends filenames with the victim's unique ID and developer's email address.

For example, "1.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "1.jpg.id-1e857d00.[dr.web24@aol.com].drweb". It creates two ransom messages: one is displayed in a pop-up window and the other within a text file called "RETURN FILES.txt", which is placed in all folders that contain encrypted data.

What is checkpost[.]space?

checkpost[.]space is yet another rogue website designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content. This site shares many similarities with others such as orboreshitert.info, pushmobilenews.com, and ticeroftertal.info.

Research shows that visitors typically arrive at checkpost[.]space inadvertently - they are redirected by intrusive ads (displayed on other rogue sites) or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Apps of this type usually infiltrate computers without permission.

As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information relating to web browsing habits.

What kind of malware is Bufas?

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Bufas is a part of the Djvu ransomware family. Since this is a ransomware-type program, it encrypts data stored on the victim's computer, rendering files inaccessible unless a ransom is paid. Victims are encouraged to purchase a decryption tool from the cyber criminals who developed Bufas.

This ransomware adds the ".bufas" extension to each encrypted file. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.bufas". Additionally, it creates a ransom message in the "_readme.txt" file, which it stores in folders that contain encrypted data.

What is lodder[.]club?

Similar to evengsitolightont.info, orboreshitert.info, renropsitto.info, and many others, lodder[.]club is a rogue website designed to redirect users to other untrustworthy sites and deliver dubious content.

Users typically visit lodder[.]club inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or ads delivered by other rogue sites. PUAs are known to infiltrate computers without users' consent. In addition to causing redirects, they deliver intrusive advertisements and gather information.