Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

IndexerService Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

IndexerService Adware (Mac)

IndexerService has two purposes: to generate advertisements and promote a fake search engine. It functions as adware and a browser-hijacking app. Typically, apps like IndexerService are distributed (and promoted) using questionable, often deceptive methods. Therefore, users install (and download

Keep Fast Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Keep Fast Search Browser Hijacker

Keep Fast Search is a browser hijacker that hijacks a web browser by changing its settings. The purpose of this application is to promote keepfastsearch.com - a fake search engine. Also, it can read browsing history. Users often download and install browser-hijacking apps inadvertently. Ke

Google Foundation Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Google Foundation Email Scam

Scammers behind this email attempt to trick recipients into believing that they have been selected to receive a donation from the Google Foundation. The file attached to this email (a PDF document) contains a fraudulent request to provide certain information and contact scammers. The PDF d

Protectnscan.com Ads
Notification Spam

Protectnscan.com Ads

Protectnscan[.]com displays deceptive content to promote shady websites and asks for permission to deliver notifications. It is very unlikely that someone would visit protectnscan[.]com on purpose. This page is similar to webdefencesurvey[.]com, rewardsltd[.]com, stayprotectedsupport[.]com, and ma

Adskip PRO Adware
Adware

Adskip PRO Adware

Adskip PRO is described as an extension that blocks ads on YouTube, Google and blocks more than 120 ad trackers. However, this app does the opposite - it generates advertisements. For this reason, Adskip PRO falls into the category of advertising-supported software. Adskip PRO displays ads

Antirobotsystem.com Ads
Notification Spam

Antirobotsystem.com Ads

The purpose of antirobotsystem[.]com is to promote shady websites. It redirects users to shady websites and asks for permission to show notifications that promote those pages. In order to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications, antirobotsystem[.]com uses a clickbait technique.

Wholecoolposts.com Ads
Notification Spam

Wholecoolposts.com Ads

Wholecoolposts[.]com is designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and promote other dubious pages. There are plenty of pages similar to wholecoolposts[.]com, for instance, phonenow[.]net, wholenicenews[.]com, mykiger[.]com. One more thing that these pages have in common is

MyADBlocksSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

MyADBlocksSearch Browser Hijacker

MyADBlocksSearch is a browser hijacker designed to promote the myadblocks.com address. Myadblocks.com is a fake search engine. MyADBlocksSearch promotes this fake search engine by changing some of the web browser's settings. Typically, users install browser-hijacking apps unknowingly. MyAD

RL Wana-XD Ransomware
Ransomware

RL Wana-XD Ransomware

RL Wana-XD is the name of ransomware that encrypts files. It also appends the ".XD-99" extension to filenames (for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.XD-99", "sample.png" to "sample.png.XD-99"), and creates a text file ("Readme.txt") containing a ransom note. Screenshot of files encrypted b

Phonenow.net Ads
Notification Spam

Phonenow.net Ads

Phonenow[.]net uses a clickbait technique to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications and redirects them to potentially malicious pages. Phonenow[.]net shares these qualities with wholenicenews[.]com, greattypecaptcha[.]top, tropi[.]fun, and hundreds of other pages that users do not v