Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Discovered by Huntress Labs, Calix is malicious software that belongs to the Phobos ransomware family. Calix is designed to encrypt victims' files and create the "info.txt" and "info.hta" files. The first is a ransom message within a text file, whilst the .hta file displays a message in a pop-up w

Based on Hidden Tear, Rogue ransomware was discovered by GrujaRS. This software encrypts files (rendering them inaccessible), renames them and creates and/or displays ransom messages. Rogue renames encrypted files by appending the ".rogue" extension to filenames. For example, it renames "1.jpg" t

Discovered by Petrovic, Jest is malicious software designed to encrypt data and demand payment for decryption. It is a new variant of FunFact ransomware. When Jest encrypts, all affected files are appended with the ".jest" extension. For example, a file like "1.jpg" would appear as "1.jpg.jest" fo

mybestsecureus[.]com is the address of a dubious website, which advertises a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called VPN - Fast & Secure VPN Proxy. Typically, web pages such as mybestsecureus[.]com suggest that the visitors' devices may be at risk, infected with viruses, etc., and enc

Search.becovi.com is the URL (address) of a search engine. Typically, when users experience redirects to various search engines - it is due to installed browser hijackers. This software does not require explicit user permission to infiltrate systems; therefore, users may be unaware of its presen

Makop is a type of malware categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data of infected systems and demanding payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all affected files are renamed according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID, cyber criminals' emai

"WARNING! 36 infections found!!!" is a technical support scam promoted on various deceptive websites. The scheme states that users' systems have been infected with 36 viruses and urges them to call Microsoft 'tech support' via the number provided. All of these claims are false and are in no way co

fiaharam[.]net has similar functionality to maroceffects[.]com, basenews7[.]com, topflownews[.]com and many other rogue web pages. It loads dubious content or opens other untrusted web pages. Typically, fiaharam[.]net and similar sites are opened through other dubious websites, deceptive advertise

ytoffline[.]net is presented as an offline YouTube video downloader. There are many similar pages on the internet, most of which use rogue advertising networks, including ytoffline[.]net. In summary, they contain dubious advertisements and open various untrusted, potentially malicious web pages.

pushishere[.]com is a rogue website sharing similarities with maroceffects.com, basenews7.com, topflownews.com, redfunchicken.com and thousands of others. This site presents visitors with dubious content and/or redirects them to other untrusted or malicious web pages. Few users access these untru