Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

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Notification Spam

Security-scanner.xyz Ads

Security-scanner[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website that displays deceptive content and asks for permission to show notifications used to promote other pages of this kind. Security-scanner[.]xyz is promoted through pages using rogue advertising networks. Security-scanner[.]xyz is similar to

PROTECT YOUR PC! POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

PROTECT YOUR PC! POP-UP Scam

It is a message offering to protect a computer displayed by an untrustworthy website. The creators of this page are affiliates seeking to collect illegitimate commissions. Their goal is to trick users into paying for Norton antivirus subscriptions. Norton is legitimate antivirus software. Its deve

Youneedtopay Ransomware
Ransomware

Youneedtopay Ransomware

Youneedtopay is ransomware that encrypts files and modifies filenames. It appends the ".youneedtopay" extension to filenames, for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.youneedtopay", "document.txt" to "document.txt.youneedtopay". Also, it changes the desktop wallpaper and creates the "READ_THIS.tx

EdgeBegin Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

EdgeBegin Adware (Mac)

The purpose of EdgeBegin is to display advertisements and promote a fake search engine (by hijacking a web browser). Also, EdgeBegin can read sensitive information from web browsers. In most cases, install apps like EdgeBegin unknowingly. Most of these apps are promoted and distributed using que

Dehd Ransomware
Ransomware

Dehd Ransomware

Dehd is ransomware that blocks access to files by encrypting them. Also, it creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file) and appends the ".dehd" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.dehd", "image.png" to "image.png.dehd". Dehd belongs to a ransomware family called Dj

PureAdvantage Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PureAdvantage Adware (Mac)

PureAdvantage is designed to bombard users with unwanted advertisements and force them to browse the Internet using a fake search engine. It has the qualities of adware and a browser hijacker. It is common for apps like PureAdvantage to be promoted and distributed using questionable methods.

CharacterVirtualSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

CharacterVirtualSearch Adware (Mac)

CharacterVirtualSearch is adware and a browser hijacker that generates advertisements and promotes search.dominantmethod.com (a fake search engine) by changing the web browser's settings. This application is distributed through a fake installer imitating the installer for Adobe Flash Player.

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Notification Spam

kap03ut-editi56on.xyz Ads

The purpose of kap03ut-editi56on[.]xyz is to display deceptive content and get permission to show notifications. There are hundreds of pages like kap03ut-editi56on[.]xyz on the Internet, for example, allcoolnewz[.]com, sabs-push[.]xyz, windows-protector[.]com. Most of them are promoted through pag

Bruperchrophone.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bruperchrophone.com Ads

Bruperchrophone[.]com displays a deceptive message (uses a clickbait technique) to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications. Usually, websites like bruperchrophone[.]com get opened through pages using rogue advertising networks. Users do not visit them on purpose. Bruperchroph

BLISTER Malware
Trojan

BLISTER Malware

BLISTER is the name of malware that functions as a loader - malicious software that drops/executes another malware (injects its payload). It is known that threat actors behind BLISTER attacks use a valid code signing certificate to evade detection. BLISTER is being embedded in legitimate l