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What is Leitkcad?
Leitkcad ransomware encrypts victims' files, renames them by appending the ".leitkcad" extension to filenames, and creates the "help-leitkcad.txt" text file (ransom message). For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.leitkcad", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.leitkcad", and so on.
Note that Leitkcad is similar to another ransomware program called Prometey.
What is StreamSearchVault?
StreamSearchVault is rogue software, classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote streamsearchvault.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, StreamSearchVault monitors users' browsing activity and collects private, sensitive information extracted from it.
Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate browser hijackers, they are also classified as Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).
What is InitiatorValue?
InitiatorValue is untrustworthy software classified as adware and also possessing browser hijacker characteristics. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines.
Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Since most users download/install InitiatorValue unintentionally, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).
What is INFECTION?
INFECTION is a part of the NEFILIM ransomware family. This malware renders files inaccessible by encryption and generates a ransom message. It also renames all encrypted files.
INFECTION encrypts files, renames them by appending the ".INFECTION" extension to filenames, and creates the "INFECTION-HELP.txt" text file (ransom message) in all folders that contain encrypted files. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.INFECTION", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.INFECTION", and so on.
What is the Genesis ransomware?
Discovered by xiaopao, Genesis is a ransomware-type program. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".genesis" extension.
For example, a file named something like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.genesis" following encryption. Once this process is complete, text files named "!HELP!.txt" are dropped into compromised folders. These files contain identical ransom messages.
What is UltimateStreamSearch?
Generally, apps such as UltimateStreamSearch are distributed using dubious methods, and people often download and install them inadvertently. Therefore, these apps are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
UltimateStreamSearch is a browser hijacker that promotes ultimatestreamsearch.com (the address of a fake search engine) by modifying browser settings. It also gathers various browsing-related information.
What is Cwkkbzomdxj ransomware?
Cwkkbzomdxj is malicious software, which is part of the Snatch ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data in order to make ransom demands for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".cwkkbzomdxj" extension.
For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.cwkkbzomdxj", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.cwkkbzomdxj", and so on. After this process is complete, ransom-demand messages within "HOW TO RESTORE YOUR FILES.TXT" files are dropped into compromised folders.
What is .lock?
.lock ransomware belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. It prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption, renames each encrypted file and generates a ransom message. More precisely, .lock renames files by adding the victim's ID, the datafiles@waifu.club email address, and appending ".lock" as the file extension.
For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.id-C279F237.[datafiles@waifu.club].lock", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.id-C279F237.[datafiles@waifu.club].lock", and so on. It creates the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" text file and displays a pop-up window, both of which contain instructions about how to contact the developers.
What is EssentialElement?
EssentialElement is a rogue app classified as adware. Additionally, it has browser hijacker characteristics. Following successful installation, EssentialElement runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and makes alterations to browser settings to promote bogus search engines.
Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate EssentialElement, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Most PUAs (adware and browser hijackers included) have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity.
What is ActivityInput?
In most cases, users download and install apps like ActivityInput inadvertently and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Typically, they are distributed by using deceptive methods. This particular app is distributed via a deceptive installer that is designed to appear like the installer for Adobe Flash Player.
ActivityInput is designed to serve advertisements and promote a fake search engine address by modifying certain browser settings. In this way, it functions as adware and a browser hijacker. It is likely that this app is also designed to collect browsing data and other details.
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