Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

ProductiveOperation Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ProductiveOperation Adware (Mac)

ProductiveOperation is rogue software classified as adware, which also has browser hijacker traits. It runs intrusive advertisement campaigns and modifies browsers to promote fake search engines. ProductiveOperation promotes  Safe Finder (via akamaihd.net) in this manner. Due to the dubious met

ScalableSkill Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ScalableSkill Adware (Mac)

ScalableSkill is a rogue application classified as adware. It also possesses browser hijacker traits. After successful installation, ScalableSkill operates by delivering intrusive ad campaigns and making alterations to browser settings to promote bogus search engines - it promotes Safe Finder (v

Bmtf Ransomware
Ransomware

Bmtf Ransomware

Discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Bmtf is a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID, cyber crimina

EssentialOptimizer Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

EssentialOptimizer Adware (Mac)

EssentialOptimizer is rogue piece of software, categorized as adware and it also possesses browser hijacker qualities. Following successful installation, this application runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, modifies browsers and promotes fake search engines. EssentialOptimizer promotes Safe

DefaultProcesser Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DefaultProcesser Adware (Mac)

DefaultProcesser is a rogue application classified as adware. As well as delivering intrusive ad campaigns, it also has browser hijacker traits, such as browser modification and promotion of fake search engines. DefaultProcesser promotes Safe Finder through akamaihd.net. Most adware and browser

Remove Notifications Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Remove Notifications Browser Hijacker

Remove Notifications is rogue software categorized as a browser hijacker. It is endorsed as a tool supposedly capable of removing notifications (e.g. pop-ups, banners and other advertisements). Additionally, it offers features such as browser homepage customization, note creation, etc. After succ

Burst Search Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Burst Search Browser Hijacker

Burst Search is a dubious program classified as a browser hijacker. Following successful infiltration, it modifies browser settings to promote burstsearch.com (a fake search engine). Most browser hijackers collect browsing-related information, and this is highly likely to include Burst Search. Ad

Zeromax Stealer
Trojan

Zeromax Stealer

Discovered by malware analyst 3xp0rt, Zeromax (also known as ElysiumStealer) is a malicious program categorized as a stealer. This type of malicious software is specifically geared towards data theft. These programs have a wide variety of functionalities, which aid them in stealing information. S

Maas Ransomware
Ransomware

Maas Ransomware

Discovered by Michael Gillespie, Maas is malicious software and part of the Djvu ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools. When this ransomware encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".maas" ex

Your iPhone Has Been Hacked POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Your iPhone Has Been Hacked POP-UP Scam (Mac)

"Your iPhone Has Been Hacked" is a scam promoted by deceptive websites. As the title implies, the scheme claims that users' devices have been compromised and were accessed without authorization. "Your iPhone Has Been Hacked" also promotes other scams, which endorse untrusted and possibly malicio