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Search.domaincentar.com Redirect

What is search.domaincentar.com?

Developers present search.domaincentar.com as a search engine that generates improved search results and, therefore, enhances the Internet browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, search.domaincentar.com barely differs from Yahoo, Bing, Google, and other legitimate search engines.

Many users, thus, believe that search.domaincentar.com is also legitimate. In fact, this site gathers various information relating to Internet browsing activity. In addition, developers promote it using deceptive download/installation set-ups that modify browser settings without permission.

   
Apocalypse Ransomware

What kind of malware is Apocalypse?

Apocalypse is file-encrypting ransomware. After system infiltration, Apocalyse encrypts victims' files and adds a .encrypted extension to the name of each encrypted file.

(Updated variants of this ransomware use .locked and .missing extensions for the encrypted files and presents the ransom demanding message in .README.txt file.) For instance, if the file before encryption was named sample.jpg, it would be renamed to sample.jpg.encrypted.

Furthermore, this ransomware creates a text file beside each encrypted file. The text filenames are associated with the encrypted files. For example, sample.jpg.encrypted.How_To_Decrypt.txt

   
RecipeKart Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

RecipeKart is a rogue application that falsely claims to provide access to thousands of various recipes. Judging on appearance alone, RecipeKart may appear legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) modification of web browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.

   
DirectionsWhiz Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

Developed by Mindspark Interactive Network, DirectionsWhiz is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to find driving directions. Initially, DirectionsWhiz may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records various information relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, DirectionsWhiz is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
Myluckystarting.com Redirect

What is myluckystarting.com?

Developers present myluckystarting.com as a 'high-experience' Internet search engine that significantly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results.

On initial inspection, myluckystarting.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, it is promoted via deceptive download/installation set-ups that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify their settings. In addition, this rogue website continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Myluckysite123.com Redirect

What is myluckysite123.com?

According to the developers, myluckysite123.com significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, myluckysite123.com barely differs from Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that it is also legitimate and useful, however, this site continually records various information relating to Internet browsing activity. Furthermore, it is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups designed to hijack web browsers and modify various settings without permission.

   
MyFileConvert Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

MyFileConvert is presented as a legitimate application that supposedly allows conversion of various file types. On initial inspection, MyFileConvert may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without permission.

Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records various data relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, MyFileConvert is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and a browser hijacker.

   
XPan Ransomware

What is XPan?

XPan is a ransomware-type virus similar to AiraCrop and NMoreira. Once infiltrated, XPan encrypts various data using the AES-256 and RSA encryption algorithms. During encryption, XPan appends filenames with the ".one" extension (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.one").

Following successful encryption, this virus creates a text file ("Recupere seus arquivos aqui.txt"), placing it in each folder containing encrypted files.

   
LiveRadioSweeper Toolbar

What is hp.myway.com?

LiveRadioSweeper is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to listen to radio stations online. On initial inspection, this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, LiveRadioSweeper usually infiltrates systems without permission. Furthermore, it stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually records various user-system information.

For these reasons, LiveRadioSweeper is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

   
JeepersCrypt Ransomware

What is JeepersCrypt?

JeepersCrypt is a ransomware-type virus discovered by malware security researcher, Lawrence Abrams.

Once infiltrated, JeepersCrypt encrypts various files and appends the ".jeepers" extension to the name of each affected file. For example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.jeepers". Following successful encryption, this virus opens a pop-up window that contains a ransom-demand message.

   

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