Xdqd is a ransomware type of malware that restricts access to important files (documents, images, videos), in general, which users use most often. This virus adds the extension . [Xdatarecovery@msgsafe.io] .xdqd to every blocked file. Then it tries to extort money from victims by asking for a ransom in exchange for access to the data. This information is delivered via a note from Xdqd virus workers readme-warning.txt :
Anzuaz-news.world is a dubious website which attempts to trick users into subscribing to the site’s push notifications. Anzuaz-news.world may tell users that they have to allow its notifications if they want to see a video, solve a CAPTCHA, open a page, etc. If a user does turn on Anzuaz-news.world’s notifications, those will begin popping up periodically on the right side of the screen with ads, links to untrustworthy websites, fake alerts from the operating system, etc.
Topfreearticles.xyz is a sketchy website which tries to talk users into accepting its notifications request. The site may tell users that they need to allow its notifications if they want to see contents of a page, watch a movie, prove that they are not robots, etc. Should a user turn on notifications from Topfreearticles.xyz, the notifications will start showing up time and again in the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen. Topfreearticles.xyz notifications will spam the user with dubious links, ads, software offers, scammy messages, etc.
Bigclik.club is a dubious site that tries to get users to allow its notifications. Bigclik.club claims that users need to click Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box if they want to see a movie, open a website, confirm that they are of age, or for some other reason. If a user clicks Allow, he or she will start seeing notifications from Bigclik.club in a corner of the screen periodically. The notifications will promote shady sites and services, prompt users to download something, etc.
Ligamedia.cam is one of many questionable websites that attempt to trick users into subscribing to push notifications from those sites. Ligamedia.casa, Ligamedia.art, Ligamedia.club are some other examples. Ligamedia.cam may tell users that they have to click Allow on a little pop-up box in order to confirm that they are not robots, start watching a video, etc. In truth, clicking Allow will turn on notifications from Ligamedia.cam on users’ devices. The notifications will begin showing up periodically in the top-right or bottom-right corner of the screen with ads, fake alerts, links to untrustworthy websites, etc.
Puiont.com is a sketchy website which attempts to get users to accept its notifications request. Puiont.com tells users that it is necessary for them to allow its notifications if they want to see a movie, download a file, open a site, etc. If someone does allow notifications from Puiont.com, the notifications will start spamming him or her with scammy messages, software offers, links to questionable websites, etc. Puiont.com notifications will appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen on Windows, in the top-right corner on macOS, or on the lockscreen on Android.
Newlistiong.com is one of numerous questionable sites that try to get users to accept notifications from those sites. Newlistiong.com may tell users that they have to click Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up if they want to see a movie, verify that they are humans, confirm that they are 18+, or for another reason. If a user does click Allow, he or she will start getting Newlistiong.com notifications on the right side of the screen from time to time. Newlistiong.com notifications will spam the user with ads, prompts to download something, invitations to visit adult chatrooms, etc.
XLink Print is a sketchy browser extension that may get installed on your PC together with some free program or game, or with a file downloaded from a questionable website. XLink Print may change your browsers’ start page or default search engine to a random site that will redirect all searches to Yahoo or Bing. In addition to that you may experience pop-ups and redirects to dubious sites, as well as extra ads on webpages that you visit. A piece of software that changes search engine and similar browser settings is called a browser hijacker. You may follow this step-by-step guide to remove XLink Print browser hijacker from your computer and restore your preferred search provider.
Express-news.me is a sketchy website which attempts to trick users into accepting its notifications request. Express-news.me may tell users that they need to click Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up box if they wish to access a page, solve a CAPTCHA, play a video, etc. Should a user click Allow, notifications from Express-news.me will begin popping up periodically in the top-right or lower-right corner of the screen (or on the lockscreen if it’s a mobile device). Express-news.me notifications will advertise various shady websites, prompt users to download something, to follow clickbait links, etc.
Getcaptcha21.com is one of many dubious sites that attempt to trick users into allowing those sites to send notifications to users’ computers or smartphones. Getcaptcha21.com claims that users need to click Allow on its “Show notifications” pop-up in order to prove that users are humans and not bots, confirm that they are 18+, etc. If a user does click Allow, he or she will start seeing Getcaptcha21.com notifications on the right side of the screen from time to time. The notifications will spam the user with ads, scammy messages, software offers, links to untrustworthy websites, and so on.