Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

PanelNotes Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

PanelNotes Adware (Mac)

PanelNotes and similar apps are designed to feed users with intrusive advertisements. This particular app not only serves ads, but also promotes the Safe Finder page via the akamaihd.net web address. PanelNotes might also be designed to track and record information. In any case, this app should

Pdfsearchos.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Pdfsearchos.com Redirect

pdfsearchos.com is the address of a bogus search engine. These fake search tools are typically unable to provide unique results, and they also track users' browsing activity. Fake search engines are generally promoted by rogue software called browser hijackers. Since most users download/install b

ProgressMatch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ProgressMatch Adware (Mac)

ProgressMatch is designed to feed users with advertisements and promote Safe Finder via akamaihd.net. It also might be designed to gather various data, since many adware-type apps have this capability. Furthermore, as people often download and install adware inadvertently, ProgressMatch is categ

Pwz2.com POP-UP Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Pwz2.com POP-UP Redirect (Mac)

pwz2[.]com is employed by MyCouponsmart adware and can also be used by other apps of this type. This site delivers ads and redirects visitors to other websites. Since it is used by an adware-type app, it might redirect to other dubious, potentially malicious websites. At the time of research, i

Zeronine Ransomware
Ransomware

Zeronine Ransomware

Discovered by dnwls0719, Zeronine is malicious software categorized as ransomware. This malware operates by encrypting data in order to demand payment for decryption. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".zeronine" extension. For example, a file originally name

To Continue, You Must Perform A Manual Update POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

To Continue, You Must Perform A Manual Update POP-UP Scam

"To continue, you must perform a manual update" is a scam run on deceptive websites. It claims that users' browsers lack unspecified updates and have become vulnerable. This scheme proliferates through Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) such as adware. Few visitors to scam sites access them

OptimalPromo Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

OptimalPromo Adware (Mac)

OptimalPromo is an adware-type app, which also has browser hijacker characteristics. OptimalPromo operates by delivering intrusive ad campaigns, changing browser settings, and promoting a fake search engine: Safe Finder (via akamaihd.net). Since most users download and install OptimalPromo unint

AccessSide Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

AccessSide Adware (Mac)

AccessSide functions as adware (serves intrusive advertisements) and is also designed to promote the Safe Finder website through another dubious web address (akamaihd.net). Adware-type apps also track and record information. They are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since

GlUTe Ransomware
Ransomware

GlUTe Ransomware

GlUTe is malicious software, which is part of the Xorist ransomware family. It is designed to encrypt the data of infected systems in order to demand ransom payments for decryption tools. During the encryption process, all affected files are appended with the ".GlUTe" extension. For example, a fi

Plenty O' Apps Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Plenty O' Apps Browser Hijacker

Plenty O' Apps assigns certain browser settings to hplentyoapps.com in order to promote this fake search engine. Browser hijackers often gather data relating to users' browsing activity, and this might also be the case with Plenty O' Apps. Since users do not often download or install browser hija