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What is Set colors?

Set colors is the name of a browser hijacker, endorsed as a tool capable of improving website legibility by allowing users to change page background and text colors. Instead, this software promotes the fxsmash.xyz illegitimate search engine through modifications made to browsers.

In addition, Set colors collects information relating to browsing activity. Since most users unintentionally download/install browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is USA?

USA is one of the many ransomware-type programs. This one is a new variant of Dharma ransomware and was discovered by Jakub Kroustek. Like most computer infections of this type, USA is used to encrypt data and make ransom demands.

It renames encrypted files by adding a new extension (".USA"), which includes a unique victim ID and USA developer's email address. For example, "1.jpg" might become "1.jpg.id-1E857D00.[usacode@aol.com].USA".

USA also generates a "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file and displays a pop-up window. Updated variants of this ransomware use ".[mr.hacker@tutanota.com].USA" extension for encrypted files.

What is topnewsfeeds[.]net?

Topnewsfeeds[.]net is a rogue website, sharing traits with get-your.cash, news-runytuh.cc, bro, chicheet.com, and thousands of others. This page operates by loading dubious content and/or redirecting visitors to unreliable and possibly malicious sites.

These webpages are rarely accessed intentionally; most users get redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can be installed onto systems without user permission.

PUAs are designed to cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and collect browsing-related information.

What kind of malware is Rdp?

Rdp is the name of 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, Rdp (Dharma) ransomware renders files inaccessible/unusable, and victims are asked to pay - to restore access/use of their data. During the encryption process, files are retitled according to this pattern: initial filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cyber criminals' email address, and the ".rdp" extension.

For example, a file named "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[rdphack@onionmail.org].rdp" - following encryption. After this process is complete, ransom-demanding messages are created/displayed in a pop-up window and "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" text file.

What is Turbo Ad Blocker?

Turbo Ad Blocker adware a type of unwanted software that generates advertisements. It is known that this application not only generates advertisements but also reads data on websites its users visit. It is uncommon for users to download and install adware-type applications like Turbo Ad Blocker knowingly.

For this reason, they are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). It is strongly recommended not to keep apps that were downloaded and installed without the intention to do so.

What is get-your[.]cash?

There is a great number of pages like get-your[.]cash on the web. Some examples are news-runytuh[.]cc, rtenmy[.]com, and oundoutth[.]biz. As a rule, these pages are designed to promote various questionable sites and load dubious content (it depends on the geolocation of their visitors).

Either way, it is highly advisable not to trust get-your[.]cash or any other page of this type. It is worthwhile to mention that users do not visit such pages on purpose.

In most cases, they get opened through installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), deceptive advertisements, or other unreliable pages.

What is Food Tab?

A browser hijacker is a type of application that changes browser's settings to persuade users into visiting a specific (usually, into using a fake search engine). Food Tab is designed to promote the foodtab.club address.

It is common that apps of this type are distributed using deceptive techniques. Therefore, users often download and install them unintentionally.

Apps that get downloaded or installed inadvertently are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Another detail about browser hijackers is that they often are designed to collect information related to browsing habits and (or) other data.

What is Your address is invalid email virus?

It is common that cybercriminals distribute malware by pretending to be legitimate companies and attaching a malicious file or including a malicious link in their emails. Typically, they claim that the attached file is an important document (e.g., invoice, purchase order) and persuade recipients into opening it.

This email is disguised as a letter from FedEx regarding a wrong delivery address. It has an archive file containing a malicious Microsoft Office document designed to install Qakbot attached to it.

What is the "Bank Payment Copy" scam email?

"Bank Payment Copy email virus" refers to a malware-spreading spam campaign. This term defines a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive/scam emails are sent.

The letters distributed through this operation - request recipients to review the payment made to them and confirm it. When opened, the email attachment that supposedly contains the bank payment copy - triggers download/installation of the NanoCore RAT (Remote Access Trojan).

Malware of this type is designed to enable remote access and control over infected devices.

What is the Ever101 ransomware?

Ever101 is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files unusable) and demands payment for the decryption (data use recovery).

During the encryption process, affected files are appended with the ".ever101" extension. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.ever101", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.ever101", "3.jpg" as "3.jpg.ever101", and so forth.

After this process is complete, ransom notes - "!=READMY=!.txt" - are dropped into compromised folders.