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What kind of software is My Sports News Extension?

Our researchers discovered the My Sports News Extension during a routine inspection of untrustworthy websites. This piece of software promises quick access to the latest sports news and updates from the user's favorite teams and leagues.

However, after analyzing My Sports News Extension, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. This extension makes alterations to browser settings in order to promote (through redirects) the goog.mysportnewsext.com fake search engine.

What kind of application is FoodSearchTab?

During our analysis of FoodSearchTab, our team identified traits typically associated with a browser hijacker. Usually, apps of this type hijack web browsers by changing their settings. It is common for browser hijackers to promote fake search engines. Users often download and add these apps to their browsers unintentionally.

What kind of application is World Weather?

World Weather is advertised as a weather app that offers users access to weather information directly from their homepage. However, we found that this app is a browser hijacker. World Weather promotes a fake search engine by modifying some browser settings. Thus, it is not recommended to trust this browser extension.

What kind of page is mca-check[.]click?

While reviewing suspicious sites, our researchers discovered the mca-check[.]click rogue webpage. It promotes scams and browser notifications spam. Additionally, this page can redirect users to different (likely unreliable/malicious) sites.

Most visitors to mca-check[.]click and similar webpages access them through redirects caused by websites that utilize rogue advertising networks.

What kind of application is EssentialPlatform?

Our research team found the EssentialPlatform app while investigating new submissions to the VirusTotal website. After examining this application, we determined that it is advertising-supported software (adware). We also learned that EssentialPlatform is part of the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of software is "Supernova: Productivity and relaxation"?

While investigating suspicious websites, our research team discovered the "Supernova: Productivity and relaxation" browser extension. According to its promotional material, this extension displays browser wallpapers.

However, after examining this piece of software, we determined that it is a browser hijacker. Supernova: Productivity and relaxation modifies browser settings in order to generate redirects, and it also has data-tracking abilities.

What kind of malware is DUMP LOCKER?

Our research team discovered the DUMP LOCKER ransomware during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Malware within this category operates by encrypting data in order to demand ransoms for its decryption.

On our test machine, DUMP LOCKER displayed a fake Windows update screen while it encrypted data. The affected files were appended with the ".f**ked" extension. The asterisks represent the letters "u" and "c" respectively; the extension will be censored in this manner throughout the article. To elaborate, a file originally named "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.f**ked", "2.png" as "2.png.f**ked", etc.

After the encryption process was concluded, DUMP LOCKER ransomware displayed a ransom-demanding message in a pop-up window.

What kind of email is "Two-Factor Verification"?

After investigating the "Two-Factor Verification" email, we determined that it is spam. The letter falsely claims that the recipient's email account must be authenticated for security purposes. This mail promotes a phishing website that mimics the recipient's email account sign-in page.

What kind of page is prizehubtop[.]top?

Prizehubtop[.]top is an untrustworthy page that our team discovered while inspecting pages associated with shady advertising networks. The purpose of prizehubtop[.]top is to trick visitors into permitting it to show notifications. Users should never allow such pages to send notifications.

What is "Mr Beast GIFT CARDS GIVEAWAY"?

Our team examined this page and found that it shows a deceptive message that claims users are eligible for a free giveaway. It is not a genuine giveaway, and scammers attempt to collect personal data for malicious purposes, such as identity theft, spamming, or selling information to other criminals.