Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

AnyConverterSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

AnyConverterSearch Browser Hijacker

AnyConverterSearch is a browser hijacker, which changes certain browser settings to portal.anyconvertersearch.com or feed.anyconvertersearch.com (addresses of fake search engines). Commonly, apps of this type collect browsing-related data as well. Browser hijackers are categorized potentially unw

Protomolecule Ransomware
Ransomware

Protomolecule Ransomware

This malware belongs to the Scarab ransomware family and was discovered by xiaopao. Protomolecule ransomware encrypts files and renames each by replacing the filename with a string of random characters, and replacing the extension with ".protonmolecule@gmx.us". For example, it would rename a file

SearchProConverter Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

SearchProConverter Browser Hijacker

SearchProConverter is a browser hijacker designed to modify browsers to promote searchproconverter.com (a fake search engine). Additionally, this browser hijacker also has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due to the dubious methods used to prolif

Searches.club Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Searches.club Redirect

When visited, searches.club redirects to various other dubious websites, depending on users' geolocations. Research shows that searches.club appears in browser settings when the Boi Tab app is installed, however, other apps might also promote it. Applications that promote rogue addresses (mostly

AW46 Ransomware
Ransomware

AW46 Ransomware

AW46 is a malicious program belonging to the Matrix ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption keys/tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed following this pattern: "[alexwind46@yahoo.

Ment Ransomware
Ransomware

Ment Ransomware

Ment is a malicious program belonging to the TomNom ransomware family. It prevents victims from accessing their files by encryption. It also changes the filenames of encrypted files by appending the ".ment" extension. For example, a file named "1.jpg" would be changed to "1.jpg.ment", "2.jpg" to "

Ptt Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Ptt Email Virus

Typically, cyber criminals behind malspam campaigns such as this attempt to deceive recipients into executing (opening) a malicious file, which is attached to the email (or downloaded from a website). This particular email is disguised as a message from the Turkish post company (Ptt) and used to d

Templates Discovery Tab Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Templates Discovery Tab Browser Hijacker

Templates Discovery Tab is a dubious application endorsed as a tool for easy access to free online templates. Following successful infiltration, however, the app makes alterations to browser settings to promote htemplatesdiscovery.com (a fake search engine). This app also collects information rel

Tiger865qq Ransomware
Ransomware

Tiger865qq Ransomware

Tiger865qq is a malicious program belonging to the GlobeImposter ransomware family. It operates by encrypting files and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".Tiger865qq" extension. For example, a file originally named something

Devoe Ransomware
Ransomware

Devoe Ransomware

Devoe is a malicious program belonging to the Phobos ransomware family. This malware operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all compromised files are renamed following this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victims, cybe