Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

PadCrypt is a ransomware distributed via spam emails. On initial inspection, the attached infected file looks like a PDF, however, it is a zip archive. Once infiltrated, PadCrypt encrypts various files (photos, videos, etc.) using the AES-256 encryption algorithm. It adds .padcrypt extension to t

Search Anonymo is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to stealthily browse the Internet, hiding their location and other private details. Judging on appearance alone, Search Anonymo may appear legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted progra

Identical to initialsite123.com, initialpage123.com, and many other sites, searchesspace.com is a fake Internet search engine that supposedly enhances the browsing experience by generating improved results. Judging on appearance alone, searchesspace.com may seem legitimate and useful, however, th

Salsa is a ransomware-type virus that stealthily infiltrates systems and encrypts various files. In addition, it appends the ".salsa222" extension to the name of each encrypted file (for example, "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.salsa222"). Salsa changes the desktop wallpaper and creates a

"Addonsmash" is an advertising network that supposedly helps developers to monetize their browser extensions. Plug-ins that employ this network may seem legitimate and useful, however, they often infiltrate systems without consent. In addition, rogue plug-ins continually track users' browsing ac

Developers present www-searches.net as an Internet search engine that generates improved search results and, therefore, significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, www-searches.net may seem similar to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other reputable search engines

According to the developers, http-search.com is an Internet search engine that significantly enhances the Internet browsing experience by generating improved results. These claims often trick users into believing that http-search.com is legitimate and useful, however, developers promote this rogu

BetterAds (also knows "BetterAdsSoftware") is a deceptive application that supposedly enhances the Internet browsing experience by filtering and blocking irrelevant advertisements. Judging on appearance alone, BetterAds may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app infiltrates systems without

Beautiful Desktop is a rogue application that supposedly allows users to change their desktop wallpaper. Many users believe that Beautiful Desktop is legitimate and useful, however, this app is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are three main reason

According to the developers, surfilters.com is an Internet search engine that supposedly generates improved results and, therefore, enhances the browsing experience. Judging on appearance alone, surfilters.com may appear legitimate and useful, however, this website is promoted via rogue download/