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What is climbon.top?

climbon.top is a fake Internet search engine identical to searchqq.com, ttczmd.com, blankpage3.ru, tavanero.info, and many other sites. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results, climbon.top attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

In fact, developers promote this site using rogue software downloaders/installers designed to modify Internet browser options without users' consent. Furthermore, climbon.top gathers information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Ad Expert Browser?

Ad Expert Browser is a deceptive application that supposedly provides various information relating to online advertising. Ad Expert Browser may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) monitoring of users' Internet browsing activity.

What is searchqq.com?

searchqq.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to searchiksa.com, chromestart4.ru, wzscnet.com, and many others. By falsely claiming to generate the most relevant search results, searchqq.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

Be aware, however, that developers promote this site via deceptive software download and/or installation tools that stealthily modify web browser settings without consent. In addition, searchqq.com continually tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording various user/system data.

What is search.dailysocialbuzz.com?

Developers present search.dailysocialbuzz.com as an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results. Judging on appearance alone, this website may seem identical to Bing, Yahoo, Google, and other legitimate Internet search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.dailysocialbuzz.com is also legitimate. Be aware, however, that this site is promoted via rogue software downloaders/installers that hijack web browsers and modify options without consent. In addition, search.dailysocialbuzz.com continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

What is LoadLeader?

LoadLeader is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to download various files. Initially, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, LoadLeader is distributed using the "bundling" method.

Furthermore, it displays intrusive online advertisements and collects various data relating to users' web browsing activity. For these reasons, LoadLeader is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is Content Protector?

Content Protector is a deceptive application identical to Content Defender. By falsely claiming to protect systems from malware infections, Content Protector attempts to give the impression of legitimacy. Be aware, however, that this application is distributed using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling".

Furthermore, Content Protector generates intrusive online advertisements and collects various information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Content Protector is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is CrypMIC?

CrypMIC is a ransomware-type virus similar to CryptXXX and UltraCrypter. Following infiltration, CrypMIC encrypts various files stored on the system using an asymmetric encryption algorithm.

Unlike other similar malware infections, CrypMIC does not append the name of encrypted files with a specific extension - this makes it more difficult to determine compromised files. After successful encryption, CrypMIC creates three different files (.html, .bmp [which is also set as the desktop wallpaper], and; .txt), all named README.

What is n1n1n1?

n1n1n1 is a new ransomware-type virus that infiltrates computers and encrypts various files using an asymmetric encryption algorithm. This ransomware renames encrypted files using the following pattern: "[original_file_name][8-9 ransom characters][original_file_extension]".

For example, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to "samplejg8ak3lj.jpg". Following successful encryption, n1n1n1 creates a text file ("how to return files.txt") containing a ransom-demand message, which is placed on the desktop.

What is fullsearching.com?

Developers present fullsearching.com as an Internet search engine that generates the most relevant search results. Judging on appearance alone, fullsearching.com may seem identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate Internet search engines. Therefore, users often believe that fullsearching.com is also legitimate.

In fact, this site is promoted via deceptive software download/installation tools that hijack web browsers and stealthily modify various options. In addition, fullsearching.com records various data relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Black Feather?

Black Feather is ransomware that claims to be an Adobe PDF document. Once the file is opened, victims are presented with an error message stating that the file is damaged and cannot be opened. In fact, Black Feather encrypts files using AES cryptography.

During encryption, Black Feather appends the ".blackfeather" extension to the name of each encrypted file. For instance, encrypted "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.blackfeather". Following successful encryption, Black Feather displays a pop-up and creates a text file ("BLACK_FEATHER.txt", placed on the desktop), containing a ransom-demand message.

Updated variant of this ransomware uses .cryptolocker extension for encrypted files and stores a ransom demanding message in CRYPTOLOCKER.txt file.