Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Berost Ransomware
Ransomware

Berost Ransomware

Berost's developers use this ransomware to encrypt victims' data and block access to it until ransoms are paid. This malicious program belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. It places a ransom message (within the "_readme.txt" text file) in all folders that contain encrypted files. Encrypted files

Searchnewworld.com Redirect (Mac)
Mac Virus

Searchnewworld.com Redirect (Mac)

searchnewworld.com is a dubious website, a fake search engine that opens bing.com. Note that searchnewworld.com is opened by goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net, which in turn, is opened by a number of unwanted applications/malware, such as Fake Calculator. Unlike browser hijackers, Fake Cal

Apple.com-mac-booster.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple.com-mac-booster.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)

apple.com-mac-booster[.]live is a deceptive website that is designed to promote the CleanupMy-Mac application. It is deceptive, since it displays a fake virus alert message stating that the visitor's computer is infected (this is false). It encourages visitors to remove viruses using the aforeme

Fake Calculator Malware (Mac)
Mac Virus

Fake Calculator Malware (Mac)

Related to MacSecurityPlus, Fake Calculator is malicious application that claims to be the genuine MacOS calculator. This app does not change browser settings, however, as long as it is installed, it redirects people who attempt to surf the web using their browsers to bing[.]com, goto-searchitn

Win32/Zpevdo Trojan
Trojan

Win32/Zpevdo Trojan

Win32/Zpevdo is high-risk trojan designed to modify Windows Firewall settings. This malware typically infiltrates systems when another trojan is installed (a result of "chain infections") or when users visit malicious websites. The presence of Win32/Zpevdo trojan makes the system more vulnerable t

Xerox Color Workstation Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Xerox Color Workstation Email Virus

"Xerox Color Workstation Email Virus" is the name of a spam campaign, designed by cyber criminals to proliferate a malicious program, a keystroke logger called Hawkeye.  The main purpose of the email issued by this campaign is to trick people into opening the attached file, which infects computer

Renropsitto.info POP-UP Ads
Notification Spam

Renropsitto.info POP-UP Ads

The internet is flooded with websites similar to renropsitto[.]info including, for example, Pushnews[.]online, txtnews[.]online, and watch-this[.]live. These are just some examples from many. Most of these sites are virtually identical. Once visited, they display untrustworthy content or open othe

Ticeroftertal.info POP-UP Ads
Notification Spam

Ticeroftertal.info POP-UP Ads

ticeroftertal[.]info is a rogue website that has the same purpose as pushnews[.]online, txtnews[.]online, watch-this[.]live, and many other websites of this type. Once visited, it redirects users to websites that cannot be trusted or displays dubious content. Typically, people are forced to visit

PayPal Account Is On Hold POP-UP Scam
Phishing/Scam

PayPal Account Is On Hold POP-UP Scam

The "PayPal account is on hold" scam is presented on a deceptive website that should not be trusted. Scammers use it to steal PayPal accounts. Typically, people end up visiting websites of this type due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on their browsers or operating systems.

wal Ransomware
Ransomware

wal Ransomware

wal is high-risk ransomware that belongs to the Dharma ransomware family. This malware stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files, thereby rendering them impossible to use. It is also appends filenames with the victim's unique ID, developer's email address, and ".wal" extensi