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What is Check and Switch?

Check and Switch is a deceptive application that supposedly helps to fix grammatical errors in text. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Check and Switch often infiltrates systems without permission.

In addition, it delivers intrusive advertisements, gathers sensitive information, and reduces system performance. For these reasons, Check and Switch is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is Windows 11 Free Download?

Similar to eFax, Important Documents IRS, and many others, "Windows 11 Free Download" is an email spam campaign that distributes trojan-downloading malware. The distributed emails contain a message inviting users to try out the latest version (11) of the Windows Operating System. The email also contains a malicious attachment presented as the Windows 11 Operating System.

What is Superuser?

Superuser is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Immediately after infiltration, Superuser encrypts most files and appends filenames with the "+superuser111@0nl1ne.at" (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg+superuser111@0nl1ne.at").

Once encrypted, data immediately becomes unusable. Following successful encryption, Superuser generates a text file (named "INSTRUCTIONX.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder.

What is searchitnow.info?

searchitnow.info (goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net) is a fake search engine that falsely claims to generate improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Its appearance barely differs from legitimate Internet search engines such as Google, Bing, Yahoo, and so on.

Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it using rogue downloaders/installers that modify browser options without consent. In addition, searchitnow.info continually tracks browsing activity by gathering sensitive information.

What kind of scam is Porn Blackmail?

"Porn Blackmail" is a spam email campaign used to blackmail unsuspecting users. Cyber criminals falsely claim that they have infected recipients' computers with malware and encourages them to pay ransoms in exchange for a removal of a disgraceful video of the victim that they supposedly have recorded. Note that "Porn Blackmail" is a scam.

What is search.anilopo.com?

Identical to search.opengross.com, search.stosgame.com, search.nelrozplace.com, and many others, search.anilopo.com is a fake search engine that claims to enhance the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on the design alone, search.anilopo.com barely differs from Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.anilopo.com is also legitimate, however, developers promote this site using a browser-hijacking app called Anilopo. In addition, search.anilopo.com and Anilopo record information relating to web browsing activity.

What is ERROR 268d3x8938?

Very similar to Microsoft Alert Your Data Is At High Risk, Attention Your Computer Has Been Infected, Your Computer Might Be Infected By Trojans, and many others, "ERROR 268d3x8938" is a fake error message displayed by a variety of deceptive websites. 

Research shows that many users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) or intrusive ads delivered by other rogue sites. Most PUPs infiltrate systems without permission. In addition, these programs often deliver intrusive advertisements and record various sensitive information.

What is RPD?

First discovered by MalwareHunterTeam, RPD is a new variant of the Rapid 2.0 and Rapid ransomware-type viruses. Once infiltrated, RPD encrypts most stored files making them unusable. In doing so, this malware adds the ".RPD" extension to the name of each encrypted file.

For instance, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.RPD". Immediately after encryption, RPD generates a text file ("How Recovery Files.txt") and places a copy in each existing folder.

What is cgkreality.com?

cgkreality.com is a deceptive site that delivers various malicious content. Research shows that many users visit this site inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. Be aware that, as well as causing redirects, adware records information relating to web browsing activity.

What is smartsearch.pw?

smartsearch.pw is another fake web search engine that, according to the developers, enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Its appearance barely differs from Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines. Therefore, many users believe that smartsearch.pw is also legitimate.

In fact, developers promote this site using rogue set-ups that modify browser options without permission. In addition, smartsearch.pw continually gathers information relating to web browsing activity.