Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

CRYSTAL Ransomware
Ransomware

CRYSTAL Ransomware

Ransomware is a form of malicious software that prevents victims from using their files by encrypting them. Typically, malware of this type encrypts files, renames them, and generates a ransom note. CRYSTAL renames files by appending the victim's ID, black_privat@tuta.io email address, and ".CRYS

Hydra (VoidCrypt) Ransomware
Ransomware

Hydra (VoidCrypt) Ransomware

Belonging to the VoidCrypt ransomware family, Hydra is a malicious program that operates by encrypting data and demanding ransoms for the decryption. In other words, victims cannot access the files affected by Hydra (VoidCrypt) ransomware, and they are asked to pay to restore their data. During t

Topgirlsdating.com Ads
Notification Spam

Topgirlsdating.com Ads

Topgirlsdating[.]com is a rogue website designed to deliver questionable material and/or redirect visitors to other untrustworthy/malicious pages. There are countless sites of this type on the Web; wsoyourwi.fun, ourbestnews.com, revercecaptcha.com - are but a few examples. Users seldom access su

Debt Settlement Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Debt Settlement Email Scam

"Debt Settlement email scam" refers to a spam campaign - a large-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The letters sent through this campaign - notify recipients of a paid debt. It must be emphasized that the information provided by these scam emails - is false. The

Vpnservice.me POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Vpnservice.me POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Usually, the main purpose of websites like vpnservice[.]me is to trick their visitors into downloading and installing some potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Most of them use scare tactics to promote PUAs, for example, they display fake virus or error messages claiming that visitors need

Zwbowhtlni Ransomware
Ransomware

Zwbowhtlni Ransomware

Zwbowhtlni is a piece of malicious software classified as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and receive ransom demands for the decryption. In other words, files affected by Zwbowhtlni are rendered inaccessible and renamed; to recover access to their data -

Tackis.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Tackis.xyz POP-UP Scam (Mac)

Tackis[.]xyz is an untrustworthy website designed to run various scams. At the time of research, this page promoted a scheme claiming that visitors' iPhones have been infected and damaged by viruses. While the scam primarily targets iPhone users, the webpage might be accessed via other Apple dev

PublicConsoleSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PublicConsoleSearch Adware (Mac)

Adware is a type of software that displays advertisements and sometimes changes browser settings. Research shows that PublicConsoleSearch does both. Therefore, this app is categorized as adware and a browser hijacker. It noteworthy that apps of this type often are designed to collect informatio

Wsoyourwi.fun Ads
Notification Spam

Wsoyourwi.fun Ads

It is strongly advisable not to visit (trust) the wsoyourwi[.]fun website, or pages that it is used to promote. As a rule, pages like wsoyourwi[.]fun are promoted through deceptive advertisements, other untrustworthy websites, and (or) potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). In other words, is

Make Changes Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Make Changes Browser Hijacker

Make changes is the name of a browser hijacker promoting the fxsmash.xyz fake search engine. It is endorsed as a tool for improving website legibility by changing text and background colors. This piece of rogue software operates by modifying browser settings - to promote its web searcher. Additio