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SimplyWatch Adware

What is SimplyWatch?

SimplyWatch is a rogue application that claims to be a leading media player. On initial inspection, SimplyWatch may seem legitimate and useful, however, it typically infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, this app continually generates various intrusive advertisements and gathers sensitive information. For these reasons, SimplyWatch is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

   
E-Searches.com Redirect

What is e-searches.com?

e-searches.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to gatmog.com, 5finder.com, dubalub.com, and several others. Its appearance barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that e-searches.com is also legitimate and useful, however, criminals promote this site via a browser-hijacking application called eSearches. In addition, e-searches.com and eSearches continually gather various sensitive data.

   
Chromesearch.info Redirect

What is chromesearch.info?

chromesearch.info is a fake Internet search engine identical to chromesearch.club, chromesearch.today, and chromesearch.net. The appearance of chromesearch.information is virtually identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that this site is also legitimate, however, it is promoted using browser-hijacking download/installation set-ups. In addition, chromesearch.information continually gathers various sensitive data (mostly relating to users' Internet browsing activity).

   
Krypton Ransomware

What kind of malware is Krypton?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn, Krypton is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts data. During encryption, Krypton adds the ".kryptonite" appendix to the name of each encrypted file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.kryptonite".

Once files are encrypted, Krypton changes the desktop wallpaper ("krypton.png" is placed on the desktop), creates a text file ("KRYPTON_RANSOMWARE.txt", placed in all existing folders), and opens a pop-up window.

   
Leon Ransomware

What is Leon?

Discovered by malware security researcher, Michael Gillespie, Leon is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called Blind. Once infiltrated, Leon encrypts most stored files and appends filenames with the ".[developers'_email].leon" extension.

For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.[brons@airmail.cc].leon". From this point, files become unusable. After successfully encrypting files, Leon creates a .hta file ("How_Decrypt_Files.hta"), places it on the desktop, and opens it.

   
ACTION CENTER Scam

What is ACTION CENTER?

Displayed by a malicious website, "ACTION CENTER" is a fake error message similar to Your Device Is Under Threat, Cydoor Spyware, Internet Security Alert, and many others. Research shows that users are often redirected to this website by various potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

In most cases, PUPs infiltrate systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, they deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive data, and reduce overall system performance.

   
Private-seeking.com Redirect

What is private-seeking.com?

private-seeking.com is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved results, protecting users' privacy, and preventing information tracking. On initial inspection, this site may seem legitimate, however, developers promote it by employing a potentially unwanted program (PUP) called Personal Finder.

This application infiltrates systems without permission and stealthily modifies web browsers. In addition, Personal Finder (and private-seeking.com) continually records user-system information, mostly relating to web browsing actvity.

   
SERVER Ransomware

What is SERVER?

First discovered by malware security researcher, Lawerence Abrams, SERVER is a new variant of high-risk ransomware called CryptoMix. Immediately after infiltration, SERVER encrypts most stored files and renames them using the "[32_random_characters].SERVER" pattern.

For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "A83E2FDB97AAEDC67DEA128EDCEA9075.SERVER". From this point, files become unusable and indistinguishable. Following successful encryption, SERVER generates a text file ("_HELP_INSTRUCTION.TXT") and places a copy in each existing folder.

   
Questionfly.com Redirect

What is questionfly.com?

questionfly.com is a rogue website identical to bestadbid.com, popads.net, primosearch.com, and many others. It redirects to various other dubious websites.

According to research, users often visit questionfly.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate systems without permission. As well as causing redirects, potentially unwanted programs deliver intrusive advertisements, gather sensitive information, and (in some cases) run various unnecessary processes.

   
Bitcoin Virus

What is Bitcoin Virus?

Bitcoin Virus is malware and an unwanted program designed to mine Bitcoin cryptocurrency without permission. Cyber criminals use this malware to generate revenue by stealthily misusing system resources. In most cases, it infiltrates systems without users' consent. As well as mining cryptocurrency, Bitcoin Virus might proliferate other malware and gather sensitive data.

   

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