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What is searchfox.xyz?

Searchfox.xyz is a fake search engine promoted through a browser-hijacking application designed to modify the web browser's settings. Most users end up having their browsers hijacked unintentionally. Neither browser hijackers nor fake search engines are trustworthy.

What is McAfee subscription has expired email scam?

Scammers behind this email attempt to trick users into believing that their McAfee subscription has expired and opening another deceptive page claiming that their computers are infected. Scammers could be using this email to trick recipients into paying for bogus subscriptions or services, installing shady software, or for other purposes.

What kind of malware is Crypto_Support?

Crypto_Support (also known as Crypto Support) is ransomware that encrypts files, appends the ".CRYPT" extension to filenames, and provides payment and contact information (ransom notes) in a pop-up window and the "README.txt" file. For example, Crypto_Support renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.CRYPT", "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.CRYPT".

What kind of application is EasyMacSoft?

EasyMacSoft is the name of an advertising-supported software designed to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine by hijacking a web browser. EasyMacSoft is distributed using a fake installer disguised as the installer for Adobe Flash Player.

What is MojeBanka email scam?

It is an email disguised as a letter from Komerční banka, one of the largest banks in the Czech Republic. It contains a link to a phishing website designed to look like the official Komerční banka page. Scammers behind this email attempt to trick recipients into providing banking-related sensitive information.

What kind of application is MainOperation?

MainOperation has the qualities of adware and a browser hijacker. The purpose of this application is to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It is pretty common for apps like MainOperation to be distributed (or promoted) using deceptive methods.

What kind of malware is TeslaRVNG3?

TeslaRVNG3 encrypts and renames files and creates the "teslarvng3.hta" file designed to display a ransom note. It prepends the victim's ID, titnbest@mailfence.com email address, and appends the ".teslarvng3" extension to filenames of all encrypted files.

For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "id[Ucn3djRD].[titnbest@mailfence.com].1.jpg.teslarvng3", "document.txt" to "id[Ucn3djRD].[titnbest@mailfence.com].document.txt.teslarvng3", and so on.

What kind of malware is Bvddx?

Bvddx is ransomware. Malware of this type encrypts files and generates a ransom note containing instructions on how to contact the attackers for data recovery. Bvddx creates the "rFSH_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" text file as its ransom note.

It also renames files by appending a string of random characters and the ".bvddx" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.hTw5o2LavTxlO4DdaaAF1fZx-6TrFeGzxMnvTRLq3k3_AAAAAAAAAAA0.bvddx", "2.txt" to "2.txt.hTw5o2LavTxlO4DdaaAF1fZx-6TrFeGzxMnvTRLq3k3_AAAAAAAAAAA0.bvddx".

What kind of application is FormulaBuffer?

FormulaBuffer has two purposes: to display advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It promotes a fake search engine by hijacking a web browser. Typically, users download and install browser-hijacking and adware-type apps unknowingly.

What kind of page is allcoolnewz[.]com?

Allcoolnewz[.]com displays deceptive content to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. It is similar to hundreds of other pages using one or another clickbait technique for the same purpose. Some examples of pages similar to allcoolnewz[.]com are sabs-push[.]xyz, dougale[.]com, wholecoolposts[.]com.