Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Project Plague Malware
Trojan

Project Plague Malware

Project Plague is malware that adds infected computers to a botnet and installs a cryptocurrency miner onto them. Cyber criminals control Project Plague through a website used as the Command and Control server. The more computers in the botnet, the more resources cyber criminals have at their dis

Security-protect.systems POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Security-protect.systems POP-UP Scam (Mac)

security-protect[.]systems is a deceptive site, which runs various scams. At the time of research, this page promoted two schemes: one claiming that the user's iPhone has been infected; the other that cyber criminals have hacked the device and are monitoring them. The goal of these scams is to

Bqd2 Ransomware
Ransomware

Bqd2 Ransomware

Bqd2 is a ransomware variant that encrypts files (blocking access to them), displays a pop-up window with contact details, and creates the "FILES ENCRYPTED.txt" file (another ransom message). It also renames files by appending the victim's ID, badhach@aol.com email address, and ".bqd2" extension

Your System Detected Some Unusual Activity POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Your System Detected Some Unusual Activity POP-UP Scam

There are many fake error messages that are displayed when users visit deceptive/untrustworthy websites. These include "Your System Detected Some Unusual Activity", a fake virus alert message that is displayed in text format and also plays an audio message. Typically, people arrive at these decep

DominantCommand Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DominantCommand Adware (Mac)

DominantCommand generates ads and promotes a fake search engine by modifying browser settings. Therefore, this app is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. Note that apps like DominantCommand are capable of accessing sensitive information. Both adware-type apps and browser hijackers are

Banca Sella Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Banca Sella Email Scam

"Banca Sella email scam" refers to a spam campaign. This term defines a mass-scale operation during which thousands of deceptive emails are sent. The scam messages sent through this campaign are presented as emails from Banca Sella, a genuine Italian bank based in Biella, Piedmont. The fake messa

Chrome Search Contest 2021 POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

Chrome Search Contest 2021 POP-UP Scam

Practically identical to "You've Made The 5-billionth Search", "Chrome search contest 2021" is a scam promoted on various deceptive websites. This scheme claims that users have been selected as winners to win valuable prizes. All scams aim to generate revenue for their designers, yet how they pro

Conf Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Conf Search Browser Hijacker

Conf Search is a browser hijacker which changes certain browser settings to conf-search.com, the address of a fake search engine. This app also adds the "Managed by your organization" feature (on Chrome browsers). Note that most browser hijackers collect details relating to web browsing activity,

Search Monster Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Search Monster Browser Hijacker

Search Monster is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It is designed to promote the search.wemakemonsters.it bogus search engine by making modifications to browser settings. Search Monster also adds the "Managed by your organization" feature to Google Chrome browsers. Furthermore, m

FuuCry Ransomware
Ransomware

FuuCry Ransomware

FuuCry is a malicious program, which is categorized as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted (rendered inaccessible) and users receive ransom demands for decryption (access recovery). During the encryption process, affected files are appended with the ".cry" ext