Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

CheckFeature Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

CheckFeature Adware (Mac)

CheckFeature generates advertisements and promotes a fake search engine. It does the second by hijacking a web browser (by changing its settings). Typically, apps like CheckFeature are promoted and distributed using questionable methods. Thus, users download and install them unintentionally (the

Thekolnews.site Ads
Notification Spam

Thekolnews.site Ads

Thekolnews[.]site uses a clickbait technique to get permission to display notifications and redirects visitors to shady websites. It is similar to downloadit-on[.]com, profitedsurvey[.]site, myhypeposts[.]com, and plenty of other deceptive pages. Users do not visit them intentionally. Thek

Youtubecenter.net Ads
Notification Spam

Youtubecenter.net Ads

Youtubecenter[.]net is a website that uses fake CAPTCHA verification to trick visitors into enabling its browser notifications. This page can also cause redirects to other untrustworthy and potentially malicious websites. Youtubecenter[.]net and similar webpages are usually accessed via sites that

Zaqi Ransomware
Ransomware

Zaqi Ransomware

The purpose of Zaqi ransomware is to encrypt files (block access to them). Also, it appends the ".zaqi" extension to filenames (e.g., renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.zaqi", "document.txt" to "document.txt.zaqi"), and creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file). Zaqi belongs to a ransomware family cal

AllianceInstallations Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AllianceInstallations Adware (Mac)

AllianceInstallations is an adware-type app with browser hijacker qualities. It is also considered to be a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application) due to the questionable techniques used in its distribution. Adware delivers various pop-ups, banners, surveys, and other intrusive advertisem

KTC Ransomware
Ransomware

KTC Ransomware

KTC is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data (i.e., rendering files unusable) and demanding ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".KTC" extension. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.KTC", "2.jpg" as "2.jpg.KTC", "3.jpg

Covid-666 Ransomware
Ransomware

Covid-666 Ransomware

Covid-666 is a ransomware-type program designed to encrypt data (render files inaccessible) and demand payment for the decryption. This malware also damages the MBR (Master Boot Record) and schedules a restart four minutes after the ransomware's executable is opened. Due to this, it becomes impos

Downloadit-on.com Ads
Notification Spam

Downloadit-on.com Ads

Downloadit-on[.]com is one of the many deceptive websites (for example, myhypeposts.com, payments4u[.]org, investmentstar[.]org) designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Additionally, downloadit-on[.]com can redirect visitors to other untrustworthy pages. Download

Profitedsurvey.site Ads
Notification Spam

Profitedsurvey.site Ads

Profitedsurvey[.]site is a webpage that loads dubious content, pushes its browser notification, and can redirect visitors to other untrustworthy/harmful sites. Pages like profitedsurvey[.]site are typically entered inadvertently, primarily through websites that use rogue advertising networks.

Chrome Search Contest 2022 POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Chrome Search Contest 2022 POP-UP Scam

"Chrome search contest 2022" is a pop-up scam delivered by a deceptive website. It displays fake messages to trick unsuspecting visitors into providing personal information. As a rule, scams of this type are promoted through websites that use questionable advertising networks (users do not open th