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What is search.searchtheuniverses.com?

search.searchtheuniverses.com is a fake search engine identical to search.searchmecenter.com and search.search-bee.com This website claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results.

Judging on appearance alone, search.searchtheuniverses.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate web search engines, and thus many users believe that this site is also legitimate.

In fact, developers promote it using a browser-hijacking app called SearchTheUniverses. In addition, search.searchtheuniverses.com and SearchTheUniverses record data relating to browsing activity.

What is Roblox virus?

The Roblox virus is trojan-type malware that claims to be a cheating application for a game called Roblox. Some players believe that this malicious app will significantly ease gameplay (supposedly allowing them to generate in-game currency free of charge), but they simply end up infecting their computers.

What is ERROR #AP7MQ79?

"ERROR #AP7MQ79" is a fake error message similar to Windows Product Key Expired, ERROR 268d3x8938, and many others. It is displayed by various deceptive websites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads delivered by other dubious sites.

Research shows that many PUPs infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, they deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive information.

What is search.playsearchnow.com?

Developers present search.playsearchnow.com (also known as www.homesweeklies.com/homepage) as a legitimate Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that search.playsearchnow.com is legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted using deceptive software downloaders/installers that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options. Furthermore, search.playsearchnow.com continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is mapseasy.net?

MapsEasy is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly provides access to a number of maps. Judging on appearance alone, MapsEasy may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application often infiltrates systems without consent.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, MapsEasy is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.searchmecenter.com?

search.searchmecenter.com is a fake search engine identical to search.search-bee.com and offers improved search results, thereby giving the impression of legitimacy, however, it is promoted using a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking program (PUP) called SearchMeCenter that modifies browser options without users’ permission.

In addition, search.searchmecenter.com and SearchMeCenter continually record information relating to web browsing activity.

What is search.search-bee.com?

search.search-bee.com is fake search engine that supposedly generates improved results. Its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.search-bee.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, this site is promoted using a deceptive browser-hijacking app called Search-Bee. In addition, search.search-bee.com and Search-Bee continually monitor browsing activity by gathering various data.

What is Jigsaw ransomware?

Jigsaw is ransomware that uses the AES algorithm to encrypt various files stored on computers. Targeted files include .jpg, .docx, .mp3, .mp4, and many others.

Depending on the ransomware version, one of the following file extensions is added: ".NDGHacks", ".epic", ".HYDRA", ".paycoin", ".pennywise", ".data", .locked_by_mR_Anonymous(TZ_HACKERS), .spaß, .F*ckedByGhost, .#__EnCrYpTED_BY_dzikusssT3AM_ransomware!__#, .lockedgood, .pleaseCallQQ, .hacked.by.Snaiparul, .dat, .tedcrypt, .invaded, .black007, .F*ckED, .##___POLICJA!!!___TEN_PLIK_ZOSTA, .coder007@protonmail.com, .choda, .booknish, .hac, .LolSec, .email-[powerhacker03@hotmail.com].koreaGame, .jes, .Bitconnect, .contact-me-here-for-the-key-admin@adsoleware.com, .paymrss, .justice, .LOCKED_BY_pablukl0cker, .CryptWalker, .F*CKMEDADDY, .##ENCRYPTED_BY_pablukl0cker##, .####CONTACT_US_pablukl0cker638yzhgr@2tor.com####, .game, .#, .pablukCRYPT, .pabluk300CrYpT!, .pabluklocker, .afc, .korea, .kill, .rat, .Crypto, .paymts, .sux, .ghost, .R3K7M9, .tax, .lost, .beep, .ice, .die, .PAY, .Contact_TarineOZA@Gmail.com, .getrekt, .lckd, .crypte, .I'WANT MONEY, .nemo-hacks.at.sigaint.org, .jey, .gefickt, .uk-dealer@sigaint.org, .paytounlock, .hush, .locked, .payrmts, .afd, .paybtcs, .fun, .kkk, .gws, or .btc.

After encryption, this ransomware displays a window with a message listing the encrypted files and stating that victims can only restore them by paying a ransom. In addition, every sixty minutes, .Fun deletes a certain number of files, thus, putting victims under pressure to pay, since delays result in permanent deletion of more files.

What kind of malware is Paradise?

Paradise is a ransomware-type virus promoted as RAAS (Ransomware As A Service). Developers allow affiliates to perform minor changes (for example, change the contact email address and size of ransom) and, in doing so, avoid the task of malware distribution - they use affiliates to proliferate the software.

Developers generate revenue by taking a percentage of ransom payments. Following infiltration, Paradise encrypts stored data using RSA-1024 cryptography and appends names of encrypted files with the "id-[affiliate_id].[affiliate_email].paradise" extension. For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpgid-3VwVCmhU.[info@decrypt.ws].paradise".

Following successful encryption, Paradise creates three text files ("PARADISE_README_paradise@all-ransomware.info.txt", "Files.txt", "Failed.txt", and "#DECRYPT MY FILES#.txt") placing them on the desktop.

Updated variants of this ransomware use: .[blackblackra@tuta.io].b1, .sambo, __{babyfromparadise666@gmail.com}.p3rf0rm4, .[yourencrypter@protonmail.ch].b29, _V.0.0.0.1{paradise@all-ransomware.info}.prt, id-[affiliate_id].[affiliate_email].sell, id-[affiliate_id].[affiliate_email].ransom, id-[affiliate_id].[affiliate_email].logger , {help@badfail.info}.paradise, .CORP, and .VACv2 extensions for encrypted files.

What is JobCrypter?

JobCrypter is ransomware designed to encrypt various files stored on the system. It targets PC users from France, adding a .locked or .css extension to each encrypted file (therefore, it is easy to recognize which files are compromised). A .txt file is then created containing all information about the encryption. It is stated that users must pay a ransom, otherwise the files will remain encrypted forever.