Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is "Total Mac Fixer"?

The Total Mac Fixer application is promoted as a tool capable of optimizing system operations by removing unwanted files, managing apps, and improving system start-up speed. Since most users download/install Total Mac Fixer inadvertently, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

Apps within this category are typically untrusted and can have dangerous capabilities. For example, causing redirects to dubious/malicious websites, delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns, making modifications to browsers and collecting browsing-related information.

What is DPS Websafe?

DPS Websafe hijacks browsers by modifying certain browser settings (changing them to dpswebsafe.com, the address of a fake search engine). Users often download and install browser hijackers inadvertently and, for this reason, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Note that apps such as DPS Websafe are often designed to promote fake search engines and collect browsing-related data.

What is WebAdvancedSearch adware?

WebAdvancedSearch is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. It delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browsers to promote fake search engines.

Most adware type apps and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which are used to monitor users' browsing activity, and it is very likely that WebAdvancedSearch has this functionality as well. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate WebAdvancedSearch, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

This app has been observed being spread via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. Bogus software updaters/installers are also used to spread malware such as Trojans, ransomware, cryptominers, etc.

"Adobe Email Virus" removal guide

What is "Adobe Email Virus"?

Typically, cyber criminals behind these spam campaigns send emails disguised as "official" and "important" to trick people into installing malicious software. In many cases, they succeed when recipients open/execute a malicious file (attachment), which then installs malware. In this particular case, the attached file contains a website link designed to download a malicious file. Therefore, do not to trust emails of this type or open files/links within them.

How to remove ExtendedTask adware from Mac computers

What is ExtendedTask adware?

ExtendedTask is rogue software classified as adware and possessing browser hijacker traits. This application operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns, making modifications to browser settings and promoting fake search engines. ExtendedTask promotes Safe Finder via akamaihd.net. It is highly likely that this app also monitors users' browsing activity, as this is a common feature of adware and browser hijackers. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate ExtendedTask, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

"Your device was not properly secured" email scam removal guide

What is the "Your device was not properly secured" email?

"Your device was not properly secured" is a scam email, claiming that all recipients' devices have been compromised and their data has been exfiltrated. Unless they pay the ransom, the messages threaten that there are serious consequences. Note that all information provided by "Your device was not properly secured" emails is false. Therefore, recipients' computers have not been infiltrated and their data has not been stolen.

How to remove AdvancedProcesser adware from Mac computers

What is AdvancedProcesser adware?

AdvancedProcesser is categorized as adware with browser hijacker traits. Following successful installation, this application runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browser settings to promote fake search engines. AdvancedProcesser promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers monitor users' browsing activity, and it is likely that AdvancedProcesser does so as well. Since most users download/install AdvancedProcesser inadvertently, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA).

What is Pojie ransomware?

Discovered by malware researcher, S!Ri, Pojie is malicious software categorized as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are appended with the ".52pojie" extension.

For example, a file originally named "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.52pojie" following encryption. After this process is complete, a ransom message in Chinese is created in the "52pojie-DECRYPT----[random_number].txt" file. For example, "52pojie-DECRYPT----1594079023934.txt".

What is AdjustableValue adware?

AdjustableValue is an adware-type application categorized as adware. It also has browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. AdjustableValue promotes Safe Finder via akamaihd.net in this manner.

Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate this adware, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Most PUAs have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity, and it is very likely that AdjustableValue also has this functionality.

What is SamoRAT?

SamoRAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT), a type of malware that allows the cyber criminals responsible to monitor and control the infected computer. In most cases, RATs are used to steal sensitive information and/or install other malware onto the infected computer. In any case, RATs are used for malicious purposes and can be the reason behind serious problems.