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AppLovin is an adware application that infects users of Android smartphones. Although it may look like a legitimate and world-famous video-sharing service called TikTok, there is nothing common between them. AppLovin is fake and designed to promote various ads, pop-ups, coupons, and download pages that run stealth infections using executable scripts. Whatever is spread by AppLovin should not be trusted and followed by users. A deeper investigation showed that AppLovin's main focus is set on Jio devices which are popular in India. Jio is an official Indian company providing Internet and smartphone products in India. AppLovin also displays a sign-in screen. The entered credentials may be recorded by the app to steal TikTok accounts or hack you on other websites registered using the same credentials. It was also discovered that AppLovin abuses the hijacked devices to send spam messages with download links to other Jio owners. In sum, AppLovin was clearly developed for causing privacy threats and downgraded smartphone performance. Users that are infected with this application, should instantly remove it before it does significant damage. You can follow our instructions below to do it correctly and without traces.

Qmam4 is a high-risk infection categorized as a cryptovirus. The reason why it is named that way lies in its after-attack behavior - the virus demands victims to pay a sum of money in cryptocurrency upon blocking access to data. Such infections are also known as ransomware. They encrypt personal data and blackmail victims into paying the ransom. During encryption, Qmam4 attaches a string of random characters and the new .qmam4 extension to each affected file. For instance, 1.pdf will change to 1.pdf.{random sequence}.qmam4 becoming no longer accessible. Following this, Qmam4 creates a text file called C3QW_HOW_TO_DECRYPT.txt that illustrates how victims can unlock their data. It is said victims can decrypt and prevent important data from being sold on dark web resources. To do this, victims are instructed to contact cyber criminals using the Tor link. After getting in touch with the developers, they will supposedly tell you to send money in cryptocurrency and retrieve a special decryption tool afterward. Should victims refuse to follow instructions, the collected data will be leaked to the hands of third-party figures. Unfortunately, collaboration with cybercriminals might be the only way to decrypt your data and avoid publicly exfiltrated data. It is less likely that some third-party tool will be able to decrypt your data for free without the help of attackers.

AdvancedDisplay is an advertising program that targets Mac users. It operates by changing browser settings to promote intrusive banners, pop-ups, and coupons from unwanted advertising campaigns. This means clicking on them may lead to various scam pages or suspicious websites that offer to download something. This something may be fake software or updates presented to be extremely important. Apart from generating unwanted ads, AdvancedDisplay may be able to install fake search engines upon legitimate Google, Yahoo, or Bing to fabricate traffic and earn money on it. In addition, unwanted programs like adware may be able to track your browsing session - collect passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, and other types of sensitive data that cybercriminals may capitalize on. Thus, we strongly encourage you to delete this application and prevent it from displaying dubious content. Learn how using our instructions below.

Medusa was analyzed and eventually assigned to the category of banking trojans. It infects Android users to grant cybercriminals with remote access over the device. From there, swindlers may be able to execute various commands - e.g. extract valuable data, force-open unwanted websites, or download other malware as well. On a general level, the trojan can do whatever it wants ranging across actions like viewing your screen, navigating through installed apps, unlocking the screen, recording keystrokes (to steal passwords), and also streaming both camera and audio in real-time. This specific feature is most likely used to perform malicious and fraudulent commands while nobody is using the phone. As mentioned, Medusa is categorized as a banking trojan meaning its main target is set on hijacking credentials to log into banking applications. This is therefore needed to perform transactions and steal users' money without consent. Medusa is one of those trojans leading to serious consequences related to privacy and financial risks. If you spotted your device began to act weird and without your consent, do not linger and remove the virus using our tutorial below.

Error 1110 has struck many iPhone users quite recently. The issue was reported to happen when trying to upgrade a device from older versions of IOS 14 to IOS 15. Many users of iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12/ Mini, XR, XS, and other models had their device looping the Apple logo over and over again. The same problem occurred while trying to update an iPhone using iTunes as an alternative method. Users continued facing the same error with the following text: "The iPhone could not be updated. An unknown error occurred (1110). 06A1.0456". In general, error 1110 means iPhone does not have enough memory space to install new updates. Although the logical solution could be to free up some space on a device, nobody can do it due to the Apple logo stuck on the screen. In such a case, the only solution is to reset your device from scratch - this action will be followed by deletion of all stored data and settings. The only downside of this is that no data can be extracted using traditional ways while being handcuffed by the error. It negates all the users' attempts to boot back to the screen and make a backup of files. There has been some time since the 1110 error appeared meaning much fewer victims should encounter the issue right now. Apple has already provided a permanent fix to this issue. However, if you are still one of those few facing the error for some reason, follow this couple of steps to get over the problem.

Searcheq.com is a fake search engine that can be promoted by two unwanted browser apps - Easy Search and EQSearch. These applications are meant to alter browser settings and prevent users from resetting them manually. Such traits make these apps fall into the category of browser hijackers that sneak into a system most often without the consent of users. Just like many other browser hijackers, searcheq.com cannot generate its own results. Instead, it uses legitimate engines like Google or Bing to redirect queries. Many victims also reported they saw an intermediate address (dexum.org) while being redirected to Google or Bing. This is most likely used to fabricate traffic and earn illegal money on it. Allowing browser hijackers to control your settings may also lead to data surveillance. In other words, Searcheq.com developers may be able to gather your data (IP addresses, passwords, geolocations, etc.) and sell them to make additional profits. Thus, we strongly encourage you to remove unwanted software that caused unwanted browser changes. You can read our guide to do it correctly further below.

ALBASA is a ransomware-type virus designed to encrypt system-stored data and blackmail victims into paying money for its return. During encryption, all files acquire the new .ALBASA extension and reset their original icons to blank. This is also accompanied by the creation of RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt - a text note containing instructions on how to recover blocked data.

Cantopen is a ransomware infection that was discovered quite recently. It encrypts personal files by adding the .cantopen extension and creating the HELP_DECRYPT_YOUR_FILES.txt text file to blackmail victims into paying the ransom. To illustrate, a file named 1.pdf will be altered to 1.pdf.cantopen and drop its original shortcut icon. Such a change will be applied to all the targeted data making it no longer accessible.