Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is client-privacy[.]space?

Client-privacy[.]space is the address of a deceptive website that is using a scare tactic to trick visitors into installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA). More precisely, client-privacy[.]space displays a fake virus notification and encourages visitors to remove supposedly detected viruses.

What is VideoSearchz?

VideoSearchz is a piece of dubious software categorized as a browser hijacker. Following successful infiltration, it promotes (causes redirects to) the video-searchz.com fake search engine. Additionally, most browser hijackers collect browsing-related information, and VideoSearchz likely has such data tracking abilities as well. Due to the questionable techniques used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is VietnamPav ransomware?

VietnamPav is a piece of malicious software categorized as ransomware. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted (files rendered inaccessible/unusable), and victims are asked to pay a ransom for the decryption (access/use recovery).

During the encryption process, files are renamed with a random character string and the ".encrypted" extension. For example, a file initially titled "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "giJv4P0.encrypted" - after encryption. Once this process is complete, a ransom note - "How to restore files.hta" - is dropped onto the desktop.

What is AssistiveMode adware?

AssistiveMode generates revenue for its developer by automatically generating advertisements. Additionally, this app changes browser's settings to push users to use a fake search engine. AssistiveMode functions as advertising-supported software and a browser hijacker. Usually, apps o this type are distributed using deceptive methods.

What is allhotfeed[.]com?

Allhotfeed[.]com is an untrustworthy website designed to present visitors with dubious content and/or redirect them to other sites (likely unreliable or malicious ones). There are thousands of webpages of this type on the Internet; yourseismo.top, newssysstem.org, and check-this-video.com are but a few examples.

Users seldom internationally access such sites. Most get redirected to them by suspect websites, intrusive advertisements, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems and subsequently cause redirects, run intrusive advert campaigns, and gather browsing-related data.

What is the Cleanup required right now! scam?

The "Cleanup required right now!" fake notification appears on a deceptive website designed to trick Android users into installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is supposed to speed up a device. Typically, websites of this kind are promoted through other shady websites, deceptive ads, and PUAs.

What is SkilledRecord?

SkilledRecord is a rogue application classified as adware. It has browser hijacker qualities as well. This app operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and promoting fake search engines through modifications to browser settings. Additionally, SkilledRecord likely has data tracking abilities.

Since most users inadvertently download/install adware and browser hijackers, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). SkilledRecord has been observed being distributed via fake Adobe Flash Player updates. It is noteworthy that fraudulent updaters/installers proliferate not only PUAs but also malware.

What is FreeSearchMusic?

FreeSearchMusic is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker designed to alter web browser's settings. It changes settings to promote freesearchmusic.com - a fake search engine. FreeSearchMusic is a PUA because users rarely download and install browser hijackers knowingly.

What is the yourseismo[.]top site?

Sharing many similarities with newssysstem.org, check-this-video.com, beta-news.org, boffero.com, and thousands of others, yourseismo[.]top is a rogue website. It operates by loading dubious material and/or redirecting visitors to various sites (likely unreliable or malicious).

These webpages are seldom accessed intentionally; most users enter them via redirects caused by rogue websites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). This software can infiltrate systems without user permission and subsequently cause redirects, deliver intrusive advert campaigns, and collect browsing data.

What is BestSearchPDF?

BestSearchPDF is a browser hijacker promoting the bestsearchpdf.com fake search engine. This rogue extension modifies browser settings in order to cause redirects to its web searcher. BestSearchPDF likely spies on users' browsing activity as well. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).