Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

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Notification Spam

Aclientirethe.xyz Ads

Aclientirethe[.]xyz is a rogue webpage, similar to captchafilter.top, onestoreblog.com, watch-this-viral.video, and thousands of others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content, pushing its browser notifications, and/or redirecting users to various (likely untrustworthy and malicio

Domain Quality Adware
Adware

Domain Quality Adware

Domain Quality is a rogue browser extension promoted as a tool for quickly checking a website's reputation. This piece of software operates as adware, i.e., runs intrusive advertisement campaigns. Additionally, since most users download/install adware-type products inadvertently, they are also cat

Alkhal Ransomware
Ransomware

Alkhal Ransomware

Alkhal encrypts files and creates two ransom notes ("ReadMe.txt" and "Recovery.bmp") containing identical text. The purpose of Alkhal ransomware is to keep files inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Its ransom notes provide instructions on how to contact cybercriminals for payment information.

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Notification Spam

Yourhotfeed.com Ads

Yourhotfeed[.]com opens shady websites and asks for permission to show notifications. Users do not open yourhotfeed[.]com intentionally. Most likely, it is promoted via potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), shady ads, or other dubious pages. Yourhotfeed[.]com is similar to eruthoxup[.]com, one

VICE SOCIETY Ransomware
Ransomware

VICE SOCIETY Ransomware

VICE SOCIETY is a ransomware-type program. It encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands ransoms for the decryption (access recovery). Encrypted files are appended with a ".v-society.[victim's_ID]" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something simil

Keq4p Ransomware
Ransomware

Keq4p Ransomware

Keq4p is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files unusable) and demanding ransoms for the decryption. Affected files are appended with the ".[random_string].keq4p" extension, e.g., a file like "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jp

Nicyaboyenan.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Nicyaboyenan.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Nicyaboyenan[.]com is a website that uses scare tactics to trick visitors into installing some potentially unwanted application (PUA). Usually, websites of this type display fake virus notifications claiming that a device is infected and offer to remove detected malware with some app. Th

Secure-support.space POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Secure-support.space POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Secure-support[.]space is a deceptive website running various scams. At the of research, this page ran a scheme targeting iPhone users. The scam claims that visitors' iPhones have been infected and recommends installing a free protection tool. Typically, such schemes push untrustworthy software

Zvw5k Ransomware
Ransomware

Zvw5k Ransomware

Zvw5k encrypts files and modifies their filenames. It adds a string of random characters and the ".zvw5k" extension to filenames. For instance, Zvw5k renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.NZ4g08eQk3TfLo_4PSAQQ7ff0o9pcKspQmt1rhxGnTj_IAC1NfcI0680.zvw5k", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.NZ4g08eQk3TfLo_4PSAQQ7ff0o9pcKspQmt1rhx

Captchafilter.top Ads
Notification Spam

Captchafilter.top Ads

Captchafilter[.]top is an untrustworthy website designed to load questionable content, push its browser notifications, and/or redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable or malicious) pages. The Internet is rife with such sites; onestoreblog.com, news-themes.com, and brokenbad.biz are but a few