Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

BLACK WEEK Lottery POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

BLACK WEEK Lottery POP-UP Scam

"BLACK WEEK Lottery" is an online scam. It promises that users can win a prize. However, by trusting it - victims can experience various severe privacy and finance related issues. Scheme-endorsing sites are usually accessed via mistyped URLs or redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive adverti

SharkBot Malware (Android)
Trojan

SharkBot Malware (Android)

SharkBot is a piece of malicious software targeting Android Operating Systems (OSes). It is designed to obtain and misuse financial data by redirecting and stealthily initiating money transfers. SharkBot is particularly active in Europe (United Kingdom, Italy, etc.), but its activity has also been

Steriok Ransomware
Ransomware

Steriok Ransomware

Steriok is ransomware that encrypts files (blocks access to them) and appends the ".steriok" extension to their filenames. For example, it renames "sample.jpg" file to "sample.jpg.steriok", "1.jpg" file to "1.jpg.steriok". Steriok also creates the "RESTORE_FILES_INFO.txt" file, a ransom note.

Content-hub.biz Ads
Notification Spam

Content-hub.biz Ads

The purpose of content-hub[.]biz is to get permission to show notification and redirect visitors to various (most likely untrustworthy) websites. Content-hub[.]biz and other pages of this type get opened through shady ads or websites or installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). C

Lockfile (MedusaLocker) Ransomware
Ransomware

Lockfile (MedusaLocker) Ransomware

Belonging to the MedusaLocker ransomware family, Lockfile is a malicious program that encrypts data (renders files inaccessible) and demands payment for the decryption. Affected files are appended with a ".lockfile" extension. For example, a file titled "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.lockfile", "

MacClean360 Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

MacClean360 Unwanted Application (Mac)

MacClean360 is advertised as a Mac cleaner and manager that optimizes and improves computer performance. In fact, you should not trust this app, since it is very likely that developers use dubious methods for its distribution and, therefore, some users might install MacClean360 inadvertently. F

LinkSet Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

LinkSet Adware (Mac)

LinkSet is an advertising-supported application designed to show annoying advertisements. It also changes the settings of a web browser to promote a fake search engine. The majority of apps like LinkSet get installed inadvertently. Apps that users are likely to install unknowingly are categorize

Y1iiu Ransomware
Ransomware

Y1iiu Ransomware

Y1iiu is a ransomware-type program. It operates by encrypting data (locking files) and demanding ransoms for the decryption. Files are appended with a random character string and the ".y1iiu" extension. For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear similar to "1.jpg.rm8zsFc6jNzId_HsLH

SocialCouponSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

SocialCouponSearch Browser Hijacker

SocialCouponSearch is a piece of browser hijacking software that promotes the socialcouponsearch.com fraudulent search engine. Additionally, browser hijackers are categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). SocialCouponSearch assigns socialcouponsearch.com as browsers' homepag

Sabishare.com Suspicious Website
Adware

Sabishare.com Suspicious Website

Sabishare[.]com is a file storage and sharing website. While such services are legitimate, this site uses rogue advertising networks that promote various untrustworthy and harmful webpages. The Internet is full of sites that use these networks for monetization purposes; fdrama.net, mp3f