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What is RYUK?

RYUK is a high-risk ransomware-type virus that infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored data, thereby making it unusable. Due to its similarities with Hermes ransomware, there is a high probability that these two viruses have the same developer. Unlike most other viruses, this malware does not rename or append any extension to encrypted files.

It is, however, worth noting that updated variant of RYUK ransomware (titled RYK ransomware) appends .RYK extension (thus, its name). RYUK is also designed to create a text file ("RyukReadMe.txt"), placing a copy in every existing folder.

What is yourmobile2018.com?

yourmobile2018.com is identical to 1bcde.com, ilowcost.ru, audienceline.com, and many other rogue websites that cause unwanted redirects to various other untrustworthy sites. Users often visit yourmobile2018.com inadvertently - they are redirected to it by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs).

In most cases, PUPs are installed inadvertently. In addition to unwanted redirects, they deliver intrusive ads, collect information, and misuse computer resources.

What is HidenGate?

HidenGate is a deceptive application that falsely claims to provide VPN functions. On initial inspection, HidenGate may seem legitimate, however, this app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without permission; 2) display of intrusive advertisements, and; 3) tracking of personal information.

What is DHL Email Virus?

Similar to Offer Email Virus and many others, "DHL Email Virus" is a spam email campaign used to proliferate a high-risk trojan called LokiBot. Cyber criminals send thousands of emails by presenting them as notifications of deliveries. Users are encouraged to open attached documents. Once opened, however, these files infect the system with LokiBot.

What is Amazon Shopping Assistant?

Amazon Shopping Assistant is a deceptive application that infiltrates systems during installation of regular (typically free) software - developers proliferate it using the "bundling" method.

Immediately after infiltration, Amazon Shopping Assistant delivers intrusive advertisements and records information relating to browsing habits. For these reasons, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

What is Safe Cleaner for Mac?

Safe Cleaner for Mac is a dubious app that shares similarities with Mac Clean Pro, Secure Mac Tuneup, and many others. It claims to enhance system performance by optimization and removing infected viruses.

Safe Cleaner for Mac may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it often infiltrates systems without consent (developers proliferate Safe Cleaner for Mac using the "bundling" method).

What is xmrmsft.com/hive.html?

xmrmsft.com/hive.HTML is a deceptive website that mines cryptocurrency. Most visitors arrive at xmrmsft.com/hive.HTML unintentionally, since they are redirected by trojan-type viruses that infiltrate systems without their consent.

What is search.searchgmfs1.com?

Get Directions Quick is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to receive driving directions. On initial inspection, Get Directions Quick may seem legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) installation without users' consent; 2) promotion of a fake search engine [search.searchgmfs1.com], and; 3) tracking of sensitive information.

What is Error DT00X2?

"Error DT00X2" is a fake error message similar to VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, ERROR #AP7MQ79, This Build Of Windows 10 Is Corrupted, and many others.

The message is displayed by various deceptive websites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements delivered by other rogue sites.

Research shows that potentially unwanted applications infiltrate systems without permission and, as well as causing redirects, deliver intrusive advertisements and gather sensitive information.

What is Secure Mac Tuneup?

Similar to Advanced Mac Tuneup and many others, Secure Mac Tuneup is a dubious application presented as a high-end system optimization tool.

This application may seem legitimate and useful, however, since developers promote it using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling", Secure Mac Tuneup often infiltrates systems without consent and is thus categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).