Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is Kuukostealer?

Kuukostealer is a malicious program written in the Python programming language. The primary functionality of this malware is extraction of personal and vulnerable information from infected systems.

What is Unibovwood ransomware?

Unibovwood is a malicious program categorized as ransomware. It operates by encrypting data (rendering files inaccessible) and demanding ransoms for the decryption. Typically ransomware renames the affected files; that is not the case with Unibovwood. After the encryption process is complete, ransom notes - "ReadMe.txt" and "Recovery.bmp" - are dropped onto the desktop.

What is Liquid ransomware?

Liquid is a type of malware that prevents victims from accessing their files (it encrypts them) unless a ransom is paid. It also renames files and creates the "Liquid.hta" file (ransom note). Liquid ransomware renames filenames by prepending the victim's ID, unknownteam@criptext.com email address and appending the ".Liquid" extension).

For example, Liquid renames a file named "1.jpg" to "id[JHL40ZKO].[unknownteam@criptext.com].1.jpg.Liquid", "2.jpg" to "id[JHL40ZKO].[unknownteam@criptext.com].2.jpg.Liquid", and so on.

What is UpgradeActivity?

UpgradeActivity is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. Since users typically download/install software products of this kind inadvertently - they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is AccessibilityMethod adware?

AccessibilityMethod displays advertisements and changes web browser's settings (promotes a fake search engine). The majority of apps like AccessibilityMethod are distributed using questionable, deceptive methods. Therefore, users download and install them inadvertently.

What is GreatSearchPDF browser hijacker?

GreatSearchPDF promotes a fake search engine (greatsearchpdf.com) by modifying web browser's settings and possibly collects browsing-related, or other information. Most browser hijackers are distributed using questionable or deceptive methods. Thus, users rarely download and install them intentionally.

What is "SOLANA (SOL) Giveaway"?

"SOLANA (SOL) Giveaway" is the name of a scam promoted on various deceptive websites. The scheme offers to double Solana (SOL) cryptocurrency contributions that users make to the fake program. Instead, users simply lose all that they transfer to this scam.

Deceptive sites are typically accessed via mistyped URLs, or redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive ads, or installed unwanted applications. This software can infiltrate systems without user permission, and it can have a variety of harmful abilities.

What is the "Millionaire (Миллионером)" scam?

"Millionaire (Миллионером)" is an online scam targeting Russian-speaking users. It offers a chance to win a million for completion of a survey. The goal of such schemes is to trick victims into disclosing sensitive information (phishing) and/or paying bogus fees to receive the nonexistent prizes.

Deceptive websites are typically accessed via mistyped URLs, or redirects caused by rogue pages, intrusive advertisements, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is the ythub[.]cc site?

Similar to lookmovie.io, yt1s.com, 1stkissmanga.com, rutracker.org, and countless others, ythub[.]cc is a copyright-infringing untrustworthy website that uses rogue advertising networks. It is designed to allow users to download audio (MP3 files) from videos hosted on YouTube.

Sites that employ rogue advertising networks promote untrustworthy and malicious websites. Hence, by visiting such pages, users are redirected to various dangerous sites.

What is Storage Server Failure email scam?

Scammers use email to trick recipients into providing their passwords, credit card details or other personal information. They send deceptive emails disguised as letters from legitimate entities with website links (or attachments) in them. This email is disguised as a letter from email service provider.