Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Ourhotfeed.com Ads
Notification Spam

Ourhotfeed.com Ads

During a routine inspection of untrustworthy sites, we discovered the ourhotfeed[.]com rogue webpage. It is designed to push browser notification spam and redirect visitors to other (likely unreliable or malicious) websites. Pages like ourhotfeed[.]com are usually entered inadvertently. Most users

LoginCheck Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

LoginCheck Adware (Mac)

LoginCheck is a piece of rogue software our research team discovered while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. After inspecting this app, we determined that LoginCheck works as advertising-supported software (adware) and belongs to the AdLoad malware family. LoginCheck might not di

Msjd Ransomware
Ransomware

Msjd Ransomware

Msjd is a ransomware-type program belonging to the Djvu malware family. Our researchers found Msjd while inspecting new submissions to VirusTotal. On our test machine, this ransomware encrypted files and added the ".msjd" extension to their filenames. To elaborate, a file initially titled "1.jpg"

Mediaforyour.com Ads
Notification Spam

Mediaforyour.com Ads

Mediaforyour[.]com is a rogue webpage that our researchers discovered while inspecting untrustworthy websites. It operates by using deception to lure visitors into allowing it to display spam browser notifications. Additionally, this page is capable of redirecting users to other (likely unreliable

GenerateExplorer Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

GenerateExplorer Adware (Mac)

GenerateExplorer is the name of an adware-type application designed to generate intrusive advertisements. Typically, apps of this type are promoted and distributed on shady websites, via deceptive ads, and in similar ways. Our team has discovered GenerateExplorer on a shady website offering to d

ERGIFE Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

ERGIFE Email Virus

Our team has examined this email and concluded that it is a fake letter from Ergife Palace Hotel (an existing hotel in Rome). All text in this letter is written in Italian. Cybercriminals behind it attempt to trick users into believing that they have received a quote request. Their goal is to lure

View Dark Adware
Adware

View Dark Adware

View dark is a browser extension our researchers discovered while looking through deceptive download webpages. This piece of software promises to enable dark mode for websites that do not have it. After inspecting view dark, we determined that it operates as adware. This extension runs intrusive

Kratos Silent Miner
Trojan

Kratos Silent Miner

Kratos Silent Miner is the name of ETC (Ethereum Classic) and ETH (Ethereum) cryptocurrency miner with various options and builds. We have discovered this miner on a hacker forum. Its developer offers to purchase a monthly subscription (with 24/7 support on Telegram) for $100. Kratos Silen

SystemWalk Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

SystemWalk Adware (Mac)

While inspecting new submissions on VirusTotal, our research team discovered SystemWalk. We installed this application onto our test system and determined that it operates as advertising-supported software (adware). We also learned that SystemWalk is part of the AdLoad malware family. Ce

Bostewsom.shop Ads
Notification Spam

Bostewsom.shop Ads

Bostewsom[.]shop is a deceptive website running a scam very similar to the "McAfee - Your PC is infected with 5 viruses!" scam. It also asks for permission to deliver its notifications. Our team has discovered bostewsom[.]shop while visiting various illegal movie streaming and torrenting sites (an