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What is dnav.com?

Developers present dnav.com as an improved Internet search engine that supposedly generates better search results.

These claims often trick users into believing that dnav.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this site via rogue software downloaders/installers designed to hijack Internet browsers and change various settings without users' consent. In addition, dnav.com gathers information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Lomix?

Lomix is a ransomware-type virus based on CryptoWire, an open source ransomware project first discovered by security researcher, S!Ri. Following infiltration, Lomix encrypts files using AES-256 cryptography. During this process, Lomix renames encrypted files using the "[file_name].encrypted.[file_extension]" pattern.

For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.encrypted.jpg". It also deletes all file shadow volume copies. Following successful encryption, Lomix opens a pop-up window containing ransom-demand message.

What is mysecuresearch.net?

mysecuresearch.net is a fake Internet search engine developed by ClientConnect Ltd. According to the developers, mysecuresearch.net significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results.

On initial inspection, this website may seem legitimate and useful, however, developers promote it by employing deceptive software download/installation set-ups (the "bundling" method). Furthermore, mysecuresearch.net records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is luckysearch123.com?

luckysearch123.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to searchguru.online. By offering improved search results, this rogue site attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote it by employing deceptive software download/installation set-ups designed to modify Internet browser settings without users' permission.

In addition, luckysearch123.com monitors Internet browsing activity by gathering various user/system information.

What is hihikal.ru?

Developers present hihikal.ru as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results and provides a number of other 'useful features', such as weather forecasts, currency exchange rates, latest news, and so on.

Many users believe that hihikal.ru is legitimate and useful, however, this site is promoted via rogue software downloaders/installers that infiltrate web browsers and stealthily modify various options. Furthermore, hihikal.ru gathers various user/system information.

What is yeabests.top?

yeabests.top is a fake Internet search engine claiming to generate improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, yeabests.top may seem very similar to Bing, Google, Yahoo, and other well known search engines. Therefore, many users believe that yeabests.top is also legitimate.

In fact, developers promote this site using rogue download/installation set-ups designed to hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options without permission. In addition, yeabests.top continually tracks web browsing activity.

What is web-start-page.com?

According to the developers, web-start-page.com is an improved Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. These claims often trick users into believing that web-start-page.com is legitimate and useful.

In fact, this site is promoted via deceptive software downloaders/installers designed to modify web browser settings without users' consent. In addition, web-start-page.com continually collects information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is Windows Firewall Security Damaged?

"Windows Firewall Security Damaged" is a fake error message displayed by a malicious website. Users are redirected to this website by potentially unwanted adware-type programs (PUPs). These apps often infiltrate systems during installation of free software (bundling method).

Following infiltration, adware collects information relating to web browsing activity, delivers intrusive online advertisements, and, in this case, causes unwanted browser redirects.

What is *.zzzzz?

*.zzzzz is a new variant of Locky ransomware. Apart from minor differences, it is also identical to *.thor, *.odin, and *.aesir.

Following infiltration, *.zzzzz encrypts various files using asymmetric encryption algorithm and renames them using the "[8_random_characters]-[4_random_characters]-[4_random_characters]-[4_random_characters]-[12_random_characters].zzzzz" pattern.

Following successful encryption, *.zzzzz creates three files ("-INSTRUCTION.html", "_6-INSTRUCTION.html", and "-INSTRUCTION.bmp"), places them on the desktop, and changes the desktop wallpaper.

What is searchguru.online?

Developers present searchguru.online as a legitimate Internet search engine that generates improved search results, thereby enhancing the Internet browsing experience. On initial inspection, searchguru.online may seem very similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that searchguru.online is also legitimate. In fact, this site is promoted via deceptive software download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and modify various options without users' consent. In addition, searchguru.online continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.