Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is myactualblog[.]com?

Myactualblog[.]com is an untrustworthy page designed to trick visitors into agreeing to receive notifications (display deceptive content) and open other dubious pages. Its functionality depends on the geolocation of its visitors. It is worth mentioning that users do not visit pages like myactualblog[.]com intentionally.

What is TopPDFSearch?

TopPDFSearch is a browser hijacker promoting the toppdfsearch.com fake search engine. This rogue browser extension operates by making modifications to browser settings. Hence, through these alterations - this piece of software causes redirects to toppdfsearch.com.

Additionally, TopPDFSearch has data tracking abilities, which are used to spy on users' browsing habits. Due to the questionable methods employed to distribute browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Fix PC?

Fix PC is advertised as a program that fixes Windows Registry and other problems to improve computer performance. There are many apps like Fix PC on the Internet, and most of them are promoted using questionable ways. For this reason, they are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is LOWPRICE ransomware?

LOWPRICE is a malicious program belonging to the Phobos ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding payment for the decryption. In other words, this ransomware renders files unusable and demands a ransom to be paid for access recovery to the data.

During the encryption process, affected files are retitled according to this pattern: original filename, unique ID assigned to the victim, cyber criminals' ICQ messenger/VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) username, and the ".LOWPRICE" extension.

For example, a file initially named "1.jpg" would appear as something similar to "1.jpg.id[C279F237-3221].[ICQ_SAFEPLACE].LOWPRICE" - following encryption.

After the encryption process is complete, ransom notes are created/displayed in a pop-up window ("info.hta") and "info.txt" text file. These files are dropped onto the desktop.

What is Anime Freak?

As written in Anime Freak's description, this app is supposed to help users to search for anime. However, it is an adware-type application designed to generate advertisements. It is known that this application is promoted through a deceptive website. Therefore, Anime Freak can be categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What kind of malware is Caley?

Caley ransomware encrypts files with a strong encryption algorithm so that victims are unable to access them without specific decryption software (and/or keys). Caley belongs to the Phobos ransomware family and was discovered by GrujaRS. This malware renames encrypted files by adding a personal ID, email address, and the ".Caley" extension to filenames.

For example, "1.jpg" might become "1.jpg.id[1E857D00-2425].[xxxnxxx@cock.li].Caley". Instructions about how to decrypt files are provided in a text file named "info.txt" and a pop-up window.

What is snappeared[.]website?

Similar to ne.biz, goodsurvey365.org, junesmile.xyz, vigilated.space, and countless others, snappeared[.]website is a rogue site. It is designed to load dubious content and/or redirect visitors to various websites (likely untrustworthy or malicious ones).

Users usually enter such webpages inadvertently; most get redirected to them by rogue sites, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). These apps can be installed onto systems without explicit user consent.

PUAs can have harmful functionalities, including - force-opening pages, running intrusive advertisement campaigns, and collecting browsing-related information.

What is the "Your chrome Device may be too old" scam?

"Your chrome Device may be too old" is a scam targeting Android device users. This scheme is promoted on various deceptive websites. The scam informs that an application update is available, which is recommended as the users' devices are likely outdated.

Typically, scams of this type proliferate a wide variety of dubious software, e.g., adware, browser hijackers, fake anti-viruses, and other PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). Such schemes may even spread malware (e.g., trojans, ransomware, etc.).

Untrustworthy sites are seldom accessed intentionally. Most users get redirected to them by rogue webpages, intrusive advertisements, or PUAs already infiltrated into their devices.

What is the Movie stuff browser hijacker?

Movie stuff is a browser hijacker promoting (by causing redirects to) the search.movieapp.net fake search engine. This software operates by making modifications to browser settings in order to promote its web searcher.

Additionally, most browser hijackers spy on users browsing activity. Hence, Movie stuff likely has such data tracking abilities as well. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also classified as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Lockhyp ransomware?

Lockhyp ransomware is part of the MedusaLocker family. It encrypts files and appends ".lockhyp" as their new file extension (for example, it renames a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.lockhyp", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.lockhyp"). Also, Lockhyp creates the "HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html" file in all folders containing affected data.