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Ufwj Ransomware

What is Ufwj ransomware?

Ufwj is part of the Djvu ransomware family. This ransomware variant encrypts files and appends the ".ufwj" extension to their filenames (for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.ufwj", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.ufwj"). Also, Ufwj creates the "_readme.txt" file - a ransom note containing contact and payment information.

   
The BMW Lottery Email Scam

What is "The BMW Lottery email scam"?

"The BMW Lottery email scam" refers to a spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. These letters claim that recipients have won a new BMW 7 automobile and 1,5 million in US dollars.

It must be emphasized that these emails are fake, and users will not receive any of the promised prizes. These emails operate as phishing scams targeting personally identifiable information. Trusting them can lead to serious privacy issues, significant financial losses, and identity theft.

   
Loloclicks.biz Ads

What is loloclicks[.]biz?

Loloclicks[.]biz is quite similar to leefmylife[.]info, hisurnhuh[.]com, substandid[.]space and other pages designed to display deceptive content and open questionasble websites (it depends on the IP address of their visitors). It is unlikely for pages of this type to be visited by users intentionally.

   
OriginalSearchTech Adware (Mac)

What is OriginalSearchTech?

OriginalSearchTech is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that has the functionality of an adware-type application and a browser hijacker. OriginalSearchTech is designed to generate advertisements and promote the address of a certain fake search engine by making certain changes in a web browser's settings.

It is possible that OriginalSearchTech collects various information as well. In most cases, users download and install PUAs inadvertently. It is known that the OriginalSearchTech app is distributed via a deceptive installer that is disguised as the installer for the Adobe Flash Player.

   
ConfigAccess Adware (Mac)

What is ConfigAccess?

ConfigAccess is a rogue application categorized as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. This app delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browser settings to promote fake search engines. Furthermore, such software typically has data tracking abilities.

Due to the dubious methods used to distribute adware and browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). One of the most common distribution techniques is proliferation via fake Adobe Flash Player updates.

   
PcS Ransomware

What is PcS ransomware?

PcS is a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and receive ransom demands for the decryption. In other words, the files are rendered inaccessible, and victims are asked to pay - to recover access to them.

During the encryption process, affected files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victim, cyber criminals' email address, and ".PcS" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[pcstuntman@onionmail.org].PcS" - after encryption. Once the encryption process is complete, ransom notes are created/displayed in a pop-up window and "info.txt" text file.

   
Leefmylife.info Ads

What is the leefmylife[.]info site?

Leefmylife[.]info is a rogue website, which shares many similarities with hisurnhuh.com, substandid.space, snappeared.website, and thousands of others. It operates by loading dubious content and/or redirecting visitors to various pages (likely untrustworthy/malicious ones).

These sites are rarely entered intentionally; most get redirected to them by unreliable sites, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can stealthily infiltrate systems and cause redirects, deliver intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collect browsing-related data.

   
Recipe Buddy Adware

What is Recipe Buddy?

Recipe Buddy is a rogue browser extension designed for easy access to a cooking recipe website (allrecipes.com). This feature is a search option in the right-click menu on highlighted text. Essentially, this piece of software allows users to quickly search any phrase they encounter online for matches on a recipe site.

However, Recipe Buddy also delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns. Due to this, it is classified as adware. Additionally, Recipe Buddy spies on users' browsing habits. Since most users download/install adware-type products unintentionally, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

   
ConnectSystem Adware (Mac)

What is ConnectSystem?

ConnectSystem is a piece of rogue software, classified as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. It is designed to run intrusive advertisement campaigns and promote fake search engines through modifications to browsers. Additionally, adware and browser hijackers typically have data tracking abilities. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute ConnectSystem, it is also categorized as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

   
Hisurnhuh.com Ads

What is hisurnhuh[.]com?

Similar to myactualblog.com, snappeared.website, ne.biz, highercaptcha-settle.com, and thousands of others, hisurnhuh[.]com is a rogue website. It is designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to other sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones).

Users seldom access such webpages intentionally. Most get redirected by untrustworthy websites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can infiltrate systems without express user permission.

   

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