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Apps 2.2 is a suspicious extension that may get installed in your browser (usually in Chrome) without consent. As a rule, this extension applies unwanted changes to settings in order to generate shady advertisements (banners, coupons, promotions, etc.) on any visited page, cause unexpected redirects to random pages, and redirect users' search queries via another search engine. Due to these symptoms, Apps 2.2 falls firmly under the category of both browser hijackers and adware. Note that interacting with content promoted by Apps 2.2 is highly unrecommended due to potential dangers. Clicking dubious ads may lead to online scams, fake software installers, adult pages, online casinos, and various kinds of potentially compromised resources, which may endanger your safety. In addition, unwanted software is also known to have access to data-tracking abilities, allowing threat actors to run a stealth collection of browser-related data (IP addresses, geolocations, search history, etc.). Due to the poor reliability of such software, the collected data may end up sold to third parties without users' consent and lead to privacy issues. Luckily, Apps 2.2 extension is quite easy to remove with the right set of steps and anti-malware software. Follow our guide below to do it fast and without traces.

Qazx Ransomware is called so, because of .qazx extension, added to affected files, modifying original extensions of various types of sensitive data. This version appeared in the middle of March, 2023. In fact, technically it is STOP Ransomware, that uses AES encryption algorithms to encrypt user's files. This suffix is one of the hundreds of different extensions used by this malware. Does it mean you lost your valuable data? Not necessarily. There are certain methods, that allow you to recover your files fully or partially. Also, there is free decryption utility called STOP Djvu Decryptor from EmsiSoft, that is constantly updated and is able to decrypt hundreds of types of this virus. After finishing its disastrous activity Qazx Ransomware creates _readme.txt file (ransom note), where it informs users about the fact of encryption, amount of ransom, and payment conditions.

Browser Opinion Survey is a scam-type web page that displays a fake Annual Visitor Survey claiming users will get a chance to win a $1000 Amazon Giftcard (or other flashy prizes) if they fill out a survey. After doing it, users are redirected to the next page where they can ostensibly get their prize. Clicking on buttons related to prize-claiming can therefore lead to various fill-out forms where users may be asked to enter various kinds of personal information (e.g., e-mail addresses, credit card details, home addresses, etc.). Do not trust such pages and never enter sensitive data on them. The entered data may be collected and thereafter used for bombarding users with spam campaigns or different scamming techniques. Thus, if you visited Browser Opinion Survey or a similar web page, close it immediately and do not believe what it says. In rarer cases, pages promoting Browser Opinion Survey may open persistently in a browser despite users' attempts to close it. If this is your case, then it is likely that you have adware or some other unwanted infection operating within your system. Follow our guide below to take measures against and ensure a safe computer experience.

Among various useful capabilities, iPhone also has a seemingly interesting zoom feature allowing users to magnify their entire screen wherever it is double-tapped with three fingers. However, because some users do not know about it that much, using this feature accidentally might lead to confusion without knowing how to zoom out into the normal workspace. Due to this, such users get stuck and have difficulties with navigation, opening apps, and even unlocking the screen. Luckily, fixing this issue is pretty easy and can be done using a couple of solutions presented in our guidelines below. We will also show you how to disable this feature so that it does not get accidentally activated again.

If you cannot open your files, and they've got .craa extension added at the end of the filenames, it means your PC is infected with Craa Ransomware, the part of STOP/Djvu Ransomware family. This malware is tormenting its victims since 2017 and has already become the most widespread ransomware-type virus in history. It infects thousands of computers per day using various methods of distribution. It is using a complex combination of symmetric or asymmetric encryption algorithms, removes Windows restore points, Windows previous versions of files, shadow copies and basically leaves only 3 possibilities for recovery. The first is to pay the ransom, however, there is absolutely no guarantee, that malefactors will send the decryption key back. The second possibility is very unlikely, but worth trying – using a special decryption tool from Emsisoft, called STOP Djvu Decryptor. It works only under a number of conditions, that we describe in the next paragraph. The third one is using file-recovery programs, which often act as a workaround for ransomware infection problems. Let's observe the ransom note file (_readme.txt), that the virus places on the desktop and in the folders with encrypted files.

In this article, we will discuss Maincaptchanow.top, a website that alters browser settings without user permission, generates obstructive ads, and frequently redirects users to potentially unsafe websites. If you are experiencing disruptions while browsing the Internet, you may be dealing with an annoying software component known as Maincaptchanow.top. This tool has the ability to redirect users to various pages on the Internet and show ads in their browsers. It may also change the address of the homepage and the new-tab page, but mainly it exploits browser notifications. While these changes may be advertised as useful for the user, they can be quite invasive and difficult to opt-out of or cancel once they have been imposed. Additionally, the random appearance of ads, banners, and page-redirects on your screen can be highly frustrating and disruptive to your browsing experience. To remove Maincaptchanow.top from your system, you can follow the necessary steps, described on this page, to remove the settings from your browser completely. This will help you regain control of your browsing experience and ensure that your browser settings remain unchanged without your permission.

Esxi (ESXiArgs) Ransomware is a malicious infection that targets organizations by exploiting vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi - a virtual machine tool used for managing and optimizing various processes within organizations. Security reports indicate that cybercriminals exploit known vulnerabilities in VMware ESXi to gain access to servers and deploy ESXiArgs ransomware onto the targetted system. Once done, the virus will start looking to encrypt files located on the virtual machine with the following extensions: .vmdk, .vmx, .vmxf, .vmsd, .vmsn, .vswp, .vmss, .nvram, .vmem. For each encrypted file, the ransomware will also create a separate file with .ESXiArgs or .args extension with metadata inside (likely necessary for future decryption).

Addsdata.com is an untrustworthy website that tries to trick users into accepting its push notifications, which are used to send spam directly to their devices. It employs fake error messages and alerts to deceive victims into subscribing to its push notifications, resulting in spam pop-ups similar to the image below appearing on their devices, even when their browser is closed. These ads often promote adult websites, online games, fake software updates, and unwanted programs. To subscribe to Addsdata.com's notifications, users are asked to click "Allow" on its "Show notifications" pop-up, claiming that it is required to watch a video, download a file, or solve a CAPTCHA. If someone clicks "Allow," Addsdata.com notifications will appear on their screen periodically, displaying ads, clickbait links, software offers, and scam messages. These notifications appear in the corner of a PC screen or the status bar of a mobile device. If Addsdata.com and other dubious sites appear on your browser without your consent, adware is likely installed on your device. To remove Addsdata.com notifications and pop-ups from your computer or mobile phone, uninstall the adware by following the instructions below.