Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

PowerWare is a ransomware-type malware that encrypts various files. This ransomware is distributed via emails that contains a malicious Word document with an embedded macro. When users opens this document, the aforementioned macro runs automatically. Malicious files are then downloaded and automa

Identical to oursafesearch.com, searchinsocial.com, and a number of other bogus websites, mysearchengine.info is a fake Internet search engine claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results. These false claims often trick users into believing t

Snail Translate is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that claims to provide text translation functionality - "Snail Translate is free translation software that offers language translation between forty languages." Initially, this application may seem legitimate, however, Snail Translate usually

Salam! is a ransomware-type malware that infiltrates computers and encrypts various file types. During encryption, Salam! creates CRYPTOSO.KEY and WHATHAPPENEDTOYOURFILES.txt files in each folder containing encrypted files. Encrypted files are given .keyz extension. The text file contains a messa

Nicesearches.com is a fake Internet search engine identical to pico-search.com, delta-search.com, gold-page.com, and a number of other dubious sites. Initially, nicesearches.com may seem legitimate, since its appearance is almost identical to Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other search websites. In fac

Steel Cut is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) created by SuperWeb LLC. This application claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar features. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Steel Cut is considered t

Stadsear.com is a dubious URL that redirects users to various false Internet search engines. The appearance of these sites may seem legitimate, since they are similar to Google, Bing, and other legitimate websites, however, stadsear.com is promoted using deceptive software 'installers' that hijack

Converton is ransomware-type malware that stealthily hijacks computers and encrypts various files. This ransomware employs the AES-256 encryption algorithm with an RSA-2048 key. Thus, two keys (public and private) are generated during encryption. Converton ransomware also adds .converton, .enigma

.Cryptohasyou is ransomware that encrypts various files stored on the infiltrated system including .exe, .com, .bin, .dat, .sys, any .dmp, .information. .key, .pdb, .bat,. ps1, .vb, .ws, .wsd, .cpl,. reg, .dll,. ini, .msi, .pfx, .sct and .wsc. To achieve this, .Cryptohasyou uses the AES-256 algori

The HoistSearch browser application is developed by Hoist Media. This browser app can be downloaded from its homepage, however, it is often 'bundled' with free software downloaded from the Internet. At time of research, this potentially unwanted application was also bundled with fake downloads suc