Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

NetToolboxSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

NetToolboxSearch Adware (Mac)

NetToolboxSearch is a rogue app belonging to the AdLoad adware family. Following successful installation, it operates by running intrusive ad campaigns. Therefore, it delivers unwanted and dangerous ads. NetToolboxSearch also has certain browser hijacking qualities: modification of browser setti

VirtualToolboxSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

VirtualToolboxSearch Adware (Mac)

Belonging to the AdLoad adware family, VirtualToolboxSearch is a rogue application that runs intrusive ad campaigns (i.e., deploys various annoying and harmful advertisements). Additionally, most adware-type apps have data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing habi

KeyWordsSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

KeyWordsSearch Adware (Mac)

KeyWordsSearch is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and part of the AdLoad adware family. Like most applications of this type, KeyWordsSearch is designed to display intrusive advertisements. Research shows that this app also promotes a fake search engine and might collect data. Therefore

MainSignalSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

MainSignalSearch Adware (Mac)

MainSignalSearch belongs to the family of adware named AdLoad. It is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which is designed to display intrusive advertisements. Furthermore, MainSignalSearch operates as a browser hijacker and promotes a fake search engine by changing certain browser setting

SkyScanner App (Mac)
Mac Virus

SkyScanner App (Mac)

SkyScanner is a legitimate application and, as with the skyscanner.net website, belongs to the Trip.com Group (a travel services provider). The SkyScanner app aids the searching and booking of flights, hotels and car rentals. This application is genuine, however, it has been promoted by unaffili

MajorChannelSearch Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

MajorChannelSearch Adware (Mac)

MajorChannelSearch is a potentially unwanted applications (PUA) and part of the AdLoad adware family. Like most adware-type applications, it is designed to display various intrusive advertisements. Additionally, this application promotes a fake search engine. Be aware that MajorChannelSearch is

Ooss Ransomware
Ransomware

Ooss Ransomware

Ooss belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. It appends the ".ooss" extension to the filename of each encrypted file (for example, a file named "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.ooss", and so on) and creates a text file ("_readme.txt") containing a ransom message. The message contains details such as email a

PAY (Dharma) Ransomware
Ransomware

PAY (Dharma) Ransomware

PAY is a malicious program belonging to the Dharma ransomware family. Systems infected with it have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption tools/software. When PAY (Dharma) ransomware encrypts, all affected files are are appended with a unique ID, the cyber criminals'

You Have 46 Hours In Order To Make The Payment Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

You Have 46 Hours In Order To Make The Payment Email Scam

"You have 46 Hours to make the payment" is a scam email. It uses the sextortion scam model, by which scammers claim that they have obtained compromising material of the user (i.e., evidence of sexual activity) and threaten to publicize it unless a specified sum is paid. All claims made by this mes

Onmypc.net POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Onmypc.net POP-UP Scam (Mac)

onmypc[.]net is designed to load various untrustworthy websites. This, and other similar sites, load adult websites, scam websites, pages that are designed to trick visitors into downloading potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) including browser hijackers, adware, and so on. Typically, peop