Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

GlobalSearchConverter Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

GlobalSearchConverter Browser Hijacker

GlobalSearchConverter is a typical browser hijacker - it promotes a fake search engine. More precisely, it modifies certain browser settings (changing them to globalsearchconverter.com. GlobalSearchConverter also collects browsing data. Note that in most cases users download and install browser h

GlobalPDFConverterSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

GlobalPDFConverterSearch Browser Hijacker

GlobalPDFConverterSearch is rogue software. Following successful infiltration, it makes modifications to browser settings to promote globalpdfconvertersearch.com (a fake search engine). Due to this, it is classified as a browser hijacker. Additionally, GlobalPDFConverterSearch collects browsing-r

Leitkcad Ransomware
Ransomware

Leitkcad Ransomware

Leitkcad ransomware encrypts victims' files, renames them by appending the ".leitkcad" extension to filenames, and creates the "help-leitkcad.txt" text file (ransom message). For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.leitkcad", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.leitkcad", and so on. Note that Leitkcad is similar

StreamSearchVault Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

StreamSearchVault Browser Hijacker

StreamSearchVault is rogue software, classified as a browser hijacker. It operates by making modifications to browser settings to promote streamsearchvault.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, StreamSearchVault monitors users' browsing activity and collects private, sensitive information extr

InitiatorValue Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

InitiatorValue Adware (Mac)

InitiatorValue is untrustworthy software classified as adware and also possessing browser hijacker characteristics. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware and browser hijack

INFECTION Ransomware
Ransomware

INFECTION Ransomware

INFECTION is a part of the NEFILIM ransomware family. This malware renders files inaccessible by encryption and generates a ransom message. It also renames all encrypted files. INFECTION encrypts files, renames them by appending the ".INFECTION" extension to filenames, and creates the "INFECTION-

Genesis Ransomware
Ransomware

Genesis Ransomware

Discovered by xiaopao, Genesis is a ransomware-type program. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".genesis" extension. For example, a f

UltimateStreamSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

UltimateStreamSearch Browser Hijacker

Generally, apps such as UltimateStreamSearch are distributed using dubious methods, and people often download and install them inadvertently. Therefore, these apps are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). UltimateStreamSearch is a browser hijacker that promotes ultimatestreamse

Cwkkbzomdxj Ransomware
Ransomware

Cwkkbzomdxj Ransomware

Cwkkbzomdxj is malicious software, which is part of the Snatch ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data in order to make ransom demands for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".cwkkbzomdxj" extension. For example, a file originally n

.lock (Dharma) Ransomware
Ransomware

.lock (Dharma) Ransomware

.lock ransomware belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. It prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption, renames each encrypted file and generates a ransom message. More precisely, .lock renames files by adding the victim's ID, the datafiles@waifu.club email address, and appending "