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What kind of website is isearch.start.fyi?

Isearch.start.fyi is the address of an illegitimate search engine. Websites of this kind are usually promoted by browser-hijacking software. It makes changes to browser settings in order to cause redirects to these sites. Furthermore, both fake search engines and browser hijackers typically collect sensitive user data.

What kind of application is CommonHandler?

Our researchers discovered the CommonHandler application during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. Following our examination of this app, we determined that it is adware belonging to the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of malware is WannaCry 3.0?

WannaCry 3.0 is the name of a ransomware-type program. It is presented as a new variant of the WannaCry ransomware. Impersonator programs typically aim to use the original's notoriety.

WannaCry 3.0 is actually based on the open-source Crypter (Python) ransomware. Malware within the ransomware category is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption.

On our test machine, WannaCry 3.0 encrypted files and appended their filenames with a ".wncry" extension (which is also used by the real WannaCry). For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.wncry", "2.png" as "2.png.wncry", etc. Additionally, the program deleted Volume Shadow Copies. Afterward, WannaCry 3.0 changed the desktop wallpaper and created a pop-up window; both contained ransom notes.

It is noteworthy that WannaCry 3.0 ransomware has been observed being promoted through fake video game installation setups (more information below).

What kind of page is lacmeeftsurvey[.]space?

After inspecting lacmeeftsurvey[.]space, we concluded that it is an untrustworthy page running a survey scam. Also, lacmeeftsurvey[.]space wants to show notifications and redirect users to other websites. It is worth mentioning that users do not open pages like lacmeeftsurvey[.]space intentionally.

What kind of page is advtgroup[.]com?

During our investigation, we discovered that advtgroup[.]com employs a deceptive tactic to deceive visitors into granting permission for notification display. Furthermore, this website redirects users to other dubious sites. It should be noted that users often come across sites like advtgroup[.]com unintentionally.

What kind of email is "Social Security Administrator"?

After examining the "Social Security Administrator" email, we determined that it is spam. We found two variants of this mail; the text in the body of the letter was the same, while the attachments differed. This scam uses false claims regarding serious Social Security number issues to trick recipients into calling fake helplines.

Spam mail of this kind is typically used to deceive victims into disclosing private information and/or giving scammers money.

What kind of page is topatincompany[.]com?

While investigating websites employing questionable advertising networks, we encountered topatincompany[.]com, which is among the numerous sites that employ deceptive tactics to deceive visitors into granting permission to display notifications. Furthermore, while browsing topatincompany[.]com, visitors are redirected to other unreliable websites.

What kind of malware is FantasyMW?

FantasyMW is a rebrand of goatRat malware. FantasyMW is an Android banking trojan, a type of malware that specifically targets banking-related information.

There are several variants of this malicious program, with one of the main differences in-between being the number of Brazilian banks it targets. One version seeks to abuse the banking applications of Nubank and Banco Inter. The other variant's list also includes Bradesco, C6 Bank, and Caixa.

What kind of malware is Eren Yeager?

While investigating new submissions to VirusTotal, our research team discovered another ransomware based on Chaos – called Eren Yeager. Malware within this classification is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for its decryption.

After we executed a sample of Eren Yeager ransomware on our test machine, it encrypted files and appended their names with an extension consisting of four random characters. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.xvz6", "2.png" as "2.png.esja", etc.

Once this process was completed, the ransomware changed the desktop wallpaper and created a ransom-demanding message titled "read_it.txt".

What kind of page is equaffism[.]com?

During our examination of equaffism[.]com, we found that this is an untrustworthy page designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. The page displays a misleading message as a lure. Also, equaffism[.]com redirects visitors to other websites that may be malicious. Thus, equaffism[.]com cannot be trusted.