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What is performingtraffic.com?

performingtraffic.com is a rogue site identical to bestadbid.com, allbest.mobi, securecloud-dl.com, and many others. It redirects users to various potentially malicious websites.

Research shows that many users visit performingtraffic.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that typically infiltrate systems without permission, or intrusive ads delivered by other untrustworthy sites. As well as causing redirects, PUPs are also likely to deliver intrusive ads and gather information relating to web browsing activity.

What is FileRepMalware?

According to Avast and AVG anti-virus suites, FileRepMalware is a malicious file and a potential threat to computers. At time of research, a test file was a fake KMSPico - a third party Windows OS activation tool. Previously, this malware was called "Win32:Evo-gen [Susp]".

The "Win32" part indicates that the file is developed for the Windows operating system and, therefore, even if present, does not pose any threat to devices that run the Mac operating system. The "Evo-gen" part indicates a generic classification of trojan-type files.

Although it is not confirmed, FileRepMalware might be a trojan. As mentioned above, FileRepMalware was proliferated with a fake KMSPico tool, which, rather than illegally activating an OS, downloads and installs adware.

What is search.searchbfr.com?

According to the developers, the Browse Free Recipes application provides access to thousands of various food recipes. On initial inspection, Browse Free Recipes may seem legitimate and useful, however, these claims are merely attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

Browse Free Recipes is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without permission; 2) modification of browser settings, and; 3) information tracking.

What is search.easyprivacyswitch.com?

Identical to My Search Manager, search.easyprivacyswitch.com is a rogue application that supposedly allows anonymous web searching.

Judging on appearance alone, Easy Privacy Switch may seem legitimate and useful, however, this is deceptive. The application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. The main reasons for these negative associations are stealth installation, promotion of a fake web search engine, and information tracking.

What is OBLIVION?

OBLIVION is a ransomware-type virus recently discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie. Once infiltrated, OBLIVION encrypts most stored files. In addition, it renames them using the "[gibberish].OBLIVION" pattern. For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "88ea2M65a2==ixH6t4Ht789fvC49W.OBLIVION".

Encrypted files become unusable and indistinguishable. Immediately after encryption, OBLIVION generates a text file ("OBLIVION DECRYPTION INFORMATION.TXT") and places a copy in every existing folder. Note also that there is a high probability that OBLIVION is related to another ransomware infection called Scarab.

What is search.eliaho.com?

search.eliaho.com is a fake web search engine identical to search.pitchofcase.com, search.schooldozer.com, search.zanzibog.com, and many others.

By offering improved results, search.eliaho.com often tricks users into believing that it is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site using browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups. Furthermore, search.eliaho.com continually gathers information relating to web browsing habits.

What is search.mysearchmanager.net?

My Search Manager is a rogue application that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by allowing users to manage web search engines. This functionality may seem legitimate, however, My Search Manager is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The main reasons for these negative associations are installation without users' consent, promotion of a fake search engine (search.mysearchmanager.net), and tracking of various sensitive data.

What is Smart Driver Updater?

Smart Driver Updater is a dubious application that supposedly allows users to keep their computer drivers up-to-date.

On initial inspection, Smart Driver Updater may seem to be a legitimate app, however, it often infiltrates systems without users’ permission. In addition, Smart Driver Updater continually tracks web browsing activity. For these reasons, it is classed as potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS?

PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS is a ransomware-type virus recently discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. It is designed to stealthily infiltrate the system and encrypt most stored files. As with most ransomware, it also appends filenames with a specific extension. In this case, however, the extension contains a number of sentences (most ransomware simply appends some letters or a single word).

PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS appends filenames with "....PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_PERMANENTLY_DELETED_PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_you_have_only_1_single_chance_to_make_the_payment". For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg....PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_PERMANENTLY_DELETED_PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_you_have_only_1_single_chance_to_make_the_payment". Once files are encrypted, using them becomes impossible.

Furthermore, after successfully encrypting data, PAY_IN_MAXIM_24_HOURS generates a text file ("HOW TO DECRYPT FILES.txt") and places a copy in every existing folder. Another variant of this ransomware use "....FILES_ARE_SAFE_THE_SIGNLE_AND_UNIQ_WAY_TO_RECOVER_YOUR_FILES_IS_TO_BUY_THE_CERBER_DECRYPTOR_PROGRAM_YOU_NEED_TO_MAKE_THE_PAYMENT_IN_MAXIM_24_HOUR_OR_ALL_YOUR_FILES_WILL_BE_LOST_FORVER_PLEASE_BE_REZONABLE_AND_MAKE_THE_PAYMENT_URGENTLY" extension for encrypted files.

What is search.wallpaperscollection.pro?

Wallpapers Collection is a rogue app that supposedly allows users to add a wallpaper to their browser homepage. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, this is a deceptive tactic.

Wallpapers Collection is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without consent; 2) stealth modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.