K2 ransomware is a malicious application called ransomware because of the way it gets infected. Virus acts in such a way that it enters the system secretly (via spam messages) and then starts scanning important files. Files will be blocked by a special algorithm that a virus enters into
GetIncognitoSearch is a malicious site that promotes a fake search engine with the address getincognitosearch.com . This is the address of a fake search page that appears in the left corner of the screen in the search page every time a query is entered.
Torrentfunk.com is a malicious ad-type site that redirects users to various questionable pages using fraudulent ad networks. The pages to which all your requests will be translated start downloading various adware programs without your consent
Search.hquickemailaccess.biz (Quick Email Access New Tab) is a fake search engine that may start opening on new tabs of your browser after you install some free software from the Internet. Many sites offering freeware add several potentially unwanted applications (PUAs, or PUPs) into installers of the programs they offer, to be installed by default if users don’t opt out. One of those PUAs may a browser hijacker, which is a piece of software that can alter browsers’ default search engine or homepage to a search engine it promotes (in this case it is search.hquickemailaccess.biz). Some hijackers also keep track of users’ browsing habits and show them ads based on their interests. You may follow this step-by-step guide to get rid of Quick Email Access hijacker and remove Search.hquickemailaccess.biz from your browsers.
Yourfreshposts.com is one of many dubious sites that try to convince users to turn on notifications from those sites. Yourfreshposts.com and similar sites claim that users have to allow notifications in order to access a page, view a video, verify that they are not robots, etc. If a user does allow notifications from Yourfreshposts.com, those will start popping up periodically with ads, scammy messages, dubious links, software offers, etc. The notifications will appear in the lower right hand corner of the screen on a Windows PC, in the top right hand corner of the screen on a Macbook, and on the lockscreen on an Android smartphone.
Getyourmedia.cam is a dubious website that attempts to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Getyourmedia.cam may tell users that they have to allow its notifications if they want to open some page, start a download, watch a video, etc. If someone allows Getyourmedia.cam to show notifications, those will begin popping up from time to time with ads, links to shady sites, prompts to download some software, etc. The notifications will appear in a corner of the screen on a PC or on the lockscreen on a smartphone.
Findyourpleasure19.life is one of many dubious sites that attempt to trick users into subscribing to notifications from those sites. Findyourpleasure19.life claims that users have to allow its push notifications if they want to access a page, see a video, confirm that they are 18+, and so on. If a user turns on notifications from Findyourpleasure19.life, those will begin popping up on his or her machine periodically with ads, invitations to adult chatrooms, links to untrustworthy sites, etc. The notifications will appear in the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen on a computer, or on the lockscreen on a mobile device.
.help (VoidCrypt) ransomware is the name of a program belonging to the ransomware family. If your device is infected with ransomware, your files will be encrypted. Virus, like other typical ransomware, finds important files on the system and renames them using an extension. The virus uses the extension “.help” to mark the virus as unavailable. Once infected, the virus creates a ransom note – “! INFO.HTA “:
Ettvdl.com is a malicious site that uses fraudulent ad networks to promote malicious sites. After the system is jammed, your usual search engine will change. Requests will be redirected to pages promoted by the virus to collect views. These fake pages will result in downloads of dangerous copyrighted content. You will not be able to cancel downloading programs or redirecting to unnecessary pages on your own because the control of your device is in the hands of virus.
WebDefence is an adware that enters the system in a covert manner. Like all adware-type programs, virus positions itself as a program that improves security and usability. In fact, WebDefence generates income for the developer by infecting the system by making advertisements. For example, banners, polls, pop-ups, coupons are displayed on the screen and overlap the necessary information on the desktop