Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is HotShoppy?

HotShoppy is a dubious application identical to EasyShopper, LiveShoppers, and BestWeb Shoppers. By falsely claiming to improve the Internet shopping experience, HotShoppy often tricks users to install. Be aware, however, that HotShoppy is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: stealth installation without users' consent, tracking of Internet browsing activity and display of intrusive online advertisements.

What is Merry Christmas?

Merry Christmas is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts various files. Depending on its variant, Merry Christmas appends one of the following extensions to each file : ".PEGS1", ".MRCR1", ".MERRY", or ".RARE1". Following successful encryption, Merry Christmas opens a pop-up window containing a ransom-demand message.

Ransom demanding message is presented in MERRY_I_LOVE_YOU_BRUCE.HTA or YOUR_FILES_ARE_DEAD.HTA files.

What is hp.myway.com?

Wallpapers is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to change their default search engine background. This functionality may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' consent. In addition, Wallpapers stealthily modifies web browser settings and continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

For these reasons, Wallpapers is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is MacWizz?

MacWizz is a deceptive application that infiltrates the system during installation of other apps (bundling method).

Following successful infiltration, MacWizz generates various intrusive online advertisements and continually records information relating to users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, MacWizz is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

What is SurfBuyer?

SurfBuyer is a rogue application claiming to save time and money by notifying users of special deals/discounts available on various e-shops, providing coupons, enabling price comparison, and other similar features. These claims often trick users into believing that SurfBuyer is legitimate and useful.

In fact, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) infiltration without users' consent; 2) display of intrusive online advertisements, and; 3) tracking of Internet browsing activity.

What is My ShopMate?

My ShopMate is a deceptive application identical to My WebEnhancer, ShoppyTool, SmartShoppy, and many other applications. By falsely claiming to save time and money whilst shopping online, My ShopMate often tricks users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful.

In fact, My ShopMate usually infiltrates systems without users’ permission. Furthermore, this application delivers various intrusive online advertisements and collects information relating to Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, My ShopMate is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

What is Jhon Woddy?

First discovered by Lawrence Abrams, Jhon Woddy is an updated version of M4N1F3STO ransomware. Following infiltration, Jhon Woddy encrypts files and appends filenames with the ".killedXXX" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.killedXXX"). Jhon Woddy then locks the computer screen and displays a ransom-demand message.

What is hp.myway.com?

According to the developers (Mindspark Interactive Network), DirectionsBuilder is a legitimate application that provides GPS features. DirectionsBuilder may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app often infiltrates systems without users' permission.

Furthermore, it causes unwanted browser redirects and continually monitors Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, DirectionsBuilder is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker.

What is search.mokytlerino.com?

Identical to search.qamails.com, search.ragitpaid.com, search.oriveg.com, and many other sites, search.mokytlerino.com is a fake Internet search engine claiming to enhance the web browsing experience by generating improved search results. Judging on appearance alone, search.mokytlerino.com may seem similar to Google, Yahoo, Bing, and other legitimate search engines.

Therefore, many users believe that search.mokytlerino.com is also legitimate and useful. In fact, developers promote this site using deceptive download/installation set-ups that modify web browser settings without users' permission. In addition, this rogue website continually records various information relating to Internet browsing activity.

What is hp.myway.com?

Utility Chest is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to perform various tasks (calculations, word translation, etc.) On initial inspection, Utility Chest may seem legitimate and useful, however, this application is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without consent; 2) modification of browser settings, and; 3) tracking of users' Internet browsing activity.