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What is scannewsupdate.info?

scannewsupdate.info is another rogue website (virtually identical to musicnewsupdate.info, special-promotions.online, notification-time.com, and many others) designed to trigger redirects to various other untrustworthy sites. Most users do not visit scannewsupdate.information intentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) force redirects to it.

PUAs typically infiltrate systems without users' knowledge, cause unwanted redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements, and collect information.

What is ArcadeFunNetwork?

According to developers, ArcadeFunNetwork provides easy access to thousands of games that users can play free of charge.

This application may seem legitimate and useful for online gamers, however, apps such as ArcadeFunNetwork are usually installed without users' knowledge, and are thus categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUA). ArcadeFunNetwork is an adware-type app that delivers intrusive ads and collects information.

What is bkp?

First discovered by Jakub Kroustek, bkp is another version of high-risk ransomware called Dharma. Immediately after infiltration, bkp encrypts most stored data and appends filenames with the ".id-[victim's_ID].[bkp@cock.li].bkp" extension. For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.id-1E857D00.[bkp@cock.li].bkp".

Compromised data instantly becomes unusable. Following successful encryption, bkp opens a pop-up window and creates a text file ("FILES ENCRYPTED.txt"), placing it on the desktop.

What is Contact Apple Engineer (Error #DT00X02)?

"Contact Apple Engineer (Error #DT00X02)" is another fake error message similar to "Call Immediately Toll-Free", "AppleCare Tech Support", "PEGASUS SPYWARE ACTIVATED", and many others. Similarly, "Contact Apple Engineer (Error #DT00X02)" is also delivered by various rogue websites.

Visitors arrive at the sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by rogue websites. Research shows that many unwanted apps infiltrate systems without users' consent.

As well as causing redirects, they also deliver intrusive advertisements and record user-system information relating to browsing activity.

What is hp.myway.com?

PoliticalNewsCenter is another dubious application developed by Mindspark Interactive Network. This application claims to provide the latest worldwide political news. Initially, this app may seem legitimate, however, PoliticalNewsCenter is likely to infiltrate systems without permission.

Furthermore, it promotes a dubious Internet search engine. Therefore, PoliticalNewsCenter is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

What is Java?

Java (not the programming language) is categorized as a ransomware-type virus that was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. Java is a version of Dcrtr ransomware and designed to stealthily infiltrate systems and encrypt users' data. Java ransomware adds the ".[castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com].java" (or ".[stopstorage@qq.com].java") extension to each encrypted file.

For example, it changes the file "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.[castor-troy-restore@protonmail.com].java". In addition, it places a .txt file called "ReadMe_Decryptor.txt" in every encrypted folder and displays a pop-up window containing a text message that demands a ransom payment.

What is musicnewsupdate.info?

musicnewsupdate.info is one of many rogue websites on the Internet (very similar to n1cely.com, ads.diamonds, adhunter.media, etc.) that redirects visitors to other untrustworthy/dubious sites. In most cases, users arrive at musicnewsupdate.information inadvertently - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) cause these redirects.

PUAs are often installed inadvertently. In addition to generating unwanted redirects, they collect user-system information and deploy intrusive ads.

What is special-promotions.online?

Virtually identical to n1cely.com, ads.diamonds, adhunter.media, and many others, special-promotions.online is a rogue site designed to redirect visitors to other untrustworthy websites. Users do not generally visit this site intentionally - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Typically, users install these applications inadvertently. Most PUAs cause redirects to untrustworthy websites, deliver online advertisements, and collect information.

What is notification-time.com?

notification-time.com is one of many rogue websites that is very similar to others of this type, such as n1cely.com, ads.diamonds, adhunter.media, etc. This website causes redirects to other untrustworthy sites and is often visited unintentionally.

Most users are forced to visit notification-time.com by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that infiltrate systems without their consent. This behaviour is common to PUAs, most of which also deliver intrusive ads and gather data.

What is DPower?

According to developers, the DPower application supposedly provides "useful" tools and features. This app may seem legitimate, however, most users install it unintentionally. Applications of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This one in particular is an adware-type application that delivers intrusive ads and collects data.