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ScreenRecorder Adware

What is ScreenRecorder?

The ScreenRecorder application is promoted as screen recording software that allows users to record their screens and save them in different file formats.

This app may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is an adware-type app and potentially unwanted application (PUA). ScreenRecorder is often installed inadvertently, displays intrusive advertisements, and collects data.

   
Smallentesa.club POP-UP Redirect

What is smallentesa.club?

smallentesa.club is one of countless rogue websites (some examples include favor1t.com, notify.support, and dailynews.support) that cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites. User often visit smallentesa.club unintentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) redirect users to it. Most PUAs cause redirects, collect information, and deliver intrusive ads.

   
Shlega.com POP-UP Redirect

What is shlega.com?

shlega.com is one of many rogue websites similar to favor1t.com, dailynews.support, notify.support, etc. that are designed to cause redirects to other untrustworthy sites. Most users visit shlega.com unwintentionally - potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) force users to visit this rogue website. As well as redirects, PUAs deliver intrusive ads and collect data.

   
S-newviraloffers.com POP-UP Redirect

What is s-newviraloffers.com?

s-newviraloffers.com is one of many rogue websites (very similar to notify.support, favor1t.com, dailynews.support, etc.) that redirect users to untrustworthy/dubious websites. Most users arrive at s-newviraloffers.com unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

As a rule, PUAs are installed without users' knowledge, cause unwanted redirects to untrustworthy websites, record user-system information, and deliver intrusive advertisements.

   
MVP Ransomware

What is MVP?

First discovered by S!Ri, MVP is another variant of high-risk ransomware-type malware called Scarab. As usual, the infiltrated virus encrypts most stored files and renames them using the "[random_digits_and_letters].mvp" filename pattern.

For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "3eAEEA46AefG3MTwp1LcVXQAGvnhDedMqA2e.mvp". Once encrypted, data becomes unusable and indistinguishable. Immediately after encryption, MVP creates a text file ("Как расшифровать файлы.TXT") and places a copy in every existing folder.

   
Reg Organizer Unwanted Application

What is Reg Organizer?

Developers present Reg Organizer as a legitimate system optimization tool. Judging on appearance alone, Reg Organizer may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is classed as a potentially unwanted application (PUA). Developers proliferate it using the "bundling" method, and thus it often infiltrates systems without permission.

   
Chroomium Adware

What is Chroomium?

Chroomium is another rogue chromium-based web browser identical to BrowserAir, WebDiscover, and many others.

It is presented as a legitimate application, but Chroomium is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it often infiltrates systems without permission, causes unwanted redirects, delivers intrusive advertisements, and gathers information. Chroomium's processes in Windows Task Manager are "Chroomium.exe" and "browseServer.exe".

   
yyy0 Ransomware

What is yyy0?

yyy0 is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Immediately after encryption, yyy0 encrypts most stored files and adds the ".davilarita@mail.com.yyy0" appendix to each filename. For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.davilarita@mail.com.yyy0".

Encrypted data immediately becomes unusable. As well as encryption, yyy0 generates a text file ("help.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder.

   
Feed.incognitosearches.com Redirect

What is feed.incognitosearches.com?

feed.incognitosearches.com is a fake Internet search engine that is promoted via a deceptive application called Incognito Searches. This app claims to protect users' privacy and Internet browsing safety by allowing them to search the Internet without divulging any sensitive data.

Initially, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, it is categorized as a browser hijacker - a form of unwanted software that changes Internet browser settings without consent. In addition, rather than protecting users' information, Incognito Searches records private details.

   
Payroll Timetable Email Virus

What is "Payroll Timetable" email virus?

Similar to Companies House Email Virus, Royal Bank Of Scotland Email Virus, and many others, "Payroll Timetable Email Virus" is a spam email campaign used to proliferate a high-risk trojan called TrickBot

Developers send thousands of deceptive emails encouraging users to open attached files (Microsoft Office documents). Opening these files typically results in infiltration of the TrickBot virus.

   

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