Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Searchletter.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Searchletter.com Redirect (Mac)

searchletter.com is the address of a fake search engine designed to provide fast and accurate results. Like most search engines of this type, searchletter.com is promoted through rogue download and/or installation set-ups that modify browser settings. Furthermore, if used, this site gathers vari

Bestcaptcharesolver.com Ads
Notification Spam

Bestcaptcharesolver.com Ads

bestcaptcharesolver[.]com is a rogue website that operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and redirecting them to other untrusted/dangerous web pages. There are thousands of similar sites on the web, including newsfeedzscrollz.com, znews-live.com, and captcha2020.com. Few users enter

Search.assistivedata.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Search.assistivedata.com Redirect (Mac)

search.assistivedata.com is classified as a fake search engine because it redirects users to google.com (and simply provides search results generated by Google). Like most fake search engines, search.assistivedata.com is promoted through a browser hijacker (SearchModule is one app that promotes

InitialSkill Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

InitialSkill Adware (Mac)

InitialSkill is a rogue application, which is categorized as adware and possesses browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive ad campaigns and by making modifications to browser settings to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, it is likely that InitialSkill monitors users

DarkIRC Malware
Trojan

DarkIRC Malware

DarkIRC is malicious software that primarily operates as a stealer, keylogger, and botnet. In simple terms, this program can extract sensitive information from compromised devices and use it to disrupt/disable an online service (e.g., network, website, etc.). DarkIRC also has anti-detection and a

Storm Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Storm Search Browser Hijacker

Storm Search is a typical browser hijacker that changes certain browser settings to stormsearch.net. Its main purpose is to hijack browsers whilst also promoting a fake search engine. Storm Search also adds the "Managed by your organization" feature to Chrome browsers, and therefore removal become

Janextupd.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Janextupd.com Redirect

Fake search engines show results generated by other, legitimate search engines like Google, Yahoo, Bing, or they generate their own results that can include links to dubious websites, deceptive advertisements. Note that janextupd.com is a fake search engine that shows results generated by Yahoo (i

Newsfeedzscrollz.com Ads
Notification Spam

Newsfeedzscrollz.com Ads

Avoid newsfeedzscrollz[.]com, which is a dubious website. Usually, these rogue sites are promoted via other bogus web pages, deceptive advertisements, or potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that users do not often download and install PUAs intentionally. There are many pages similar to

PDFConverterSearchApp Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

PDFConverterSearchApp Browser Hijacker

PDFConverterSearchApp is a typical browser hijacker: it alters specific browser's settings without the user's permission. It changes them to pdfconvertersearchapp.com, an address of a fake search engine. Also, it is likely that this app collects various data relating to user's browsing activities.

Elephant RAT
Trojan

Elephant RAT

Remote Access Trojan (RAT) is a type of malware that allows remote access to the infected machine. Typically, the attackers use RATs to install or remove programs, manage files, hijack the webcam and microphone, record keyboard input (keystrokes), collect data from the system clipboard, or steal s