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What is speedsearch.xyz?

Speedsearch.xyz is the address of a fake search engine. Typically, such web searchers are promoted by PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications) classified as browser hijackers. It is noteworthy that both illegitimate search engines and the software endorsing them - often spy on users' browsing activity.

What kind of page is romantic-dates[.]top?

Romantic-dates[.]top uses a clickbait technique to get permission to show notifications and promotes shady websites. There are plenty of pages like romantic-dates[.]top, for example music-home[.]info, ngecauuksehi[.]xyz, and current-captcha[.]top. They are promoted via shady ads, dubious pages, and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Foxxy ransomware?

Foxxy is a type of malware that encrypts files and appends a new extension (".foxxy") to their filenames. For example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.foxxy", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.foxxy". Foxxy generates two ransom notes: a displays a pop-up window and creates the "___RECOVER__FILES__.foxxy.txt" file.

What is Syjua ransomware?

Syjua is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It is designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible) and demand payment for the decryption.

Affected files are appended with a random character string and a ".syjua" extension. For example, a file like "1.jpg" would appear similar to "1.jpg.bk6bFDGfiZTXcoVDAgXDAqFiIFGDUR1ar6VQzmbISof_ymOhS6CaE_A0.syjua". Afterwards, a ransom note - "Ai2s_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt" - is created.

What is Zaps ransomware?

Zaps belongs to a family of ransomware called Djvu. This ransomware encrypts files and appends its extension (".zaps") to their filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.zaps", "sample.jpg" to "sample.jpg.zaps", and so on. It also creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file) containing contact and payment information.

What kind of page is music-home[.]info?

Music-home[.]info is an untrustworthy page that promotes other pages of this kind and uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive its notifications. There are hundreds of pages similar to music-home[.]info. Some examples are mateyhecrie[.]xyz, current-captcha[.]top, and clevercaptcha[.]top.

What kind of website is mateyhecrie[.]xyz?

Mateyhecrie[.]xyz loads deceptive content to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications and opens questionable websites. It serves the same purpose as ngecauuksehi[.]xyz, current-captcha[.]top, jollycrowds[.]com, and plenty of other pages. Users open these pages inadvertently.

What is Piton ransomware?

Piton is a new variant of the Babuk ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (locking files) and demanding payment for the decryption.

During the encryption process, files are appended with a ".piton" extension. For example, a file originally titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.piton", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.piton", etc. Afterwards, a ransom note "Help Restore Your Files.txt" - is dropped onto the desktop.

What is hdvideosnet[.]com?

Hdvideosnet[.]com is a rogue website designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other (likely untrustworthy or malicious) pages. There are countless sites of this type online; hisqueost.xyz, theresults.net, and liffsandupa.xyz are but a few examples.

Users typically access rogue webpages via redirects caused by suspect sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Maql ransomware?

Maql is a type of malware that encrypts files, appends the ".maql" extension to the filename of each encrypted file, and creates the "_readme.txt" file (a ransom note). It renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.maql", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.maql", and so on. Maql is part of the Djvu ransomware family.