Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is WARNING CRITICAL MESSAGE?

There are many technical support scam websites claiming to be official Microsoft (or other company) websites and claiming that the computer is blocked, infected, or another problem needs to be solved immediately.

Commonly, these web pages display pop-up windows instructing potential victims to call the provided number for technical support. Once contacted, scammers usually instruct people to download and install remote access software (giving them remote access to their computers) or pay for unnecessary software or technical services.

What is Streaming plus?

Streaming plus is a browser hijacker that promotes quicknewtab.com, a fake search engine. Typically, apps of this type promote fake search engines by changing browser settings without users' permission.

Browser hijackers also collect browsing data and other information.

In most cases, users download and install apps such as Streaming plus inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is myniceposts[.]com?

myniceposts[.]com is similar to fastsolvecaptcha[.]com, kersatur[.]online, yourwownewz[.]com, and many other rogue websites: it loads dubious content and promotes other websites of this kind. Users often visit sites such as myniceposts[.]com unintentionally - they are opened by installed potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), dubious ads, or bogus web pages.

What is FBI screenlocker?

The rogue program was discovered by MalwareHunterTeam. As its name suggests, screen-locker ransomware is a type of malware that prevents victims from accessing the operating system by locking the screen. It then demands payment to unlock the screen.

This particular screen locker displays a full-screen message stating that the computer has been locked by the FBI because it was used for illegal activities/purposes.

What is Disk Tuner?

The Disk Tuner app scans Mac computers for duplicate files, junk files, installed software, and offers removal of unwanted items to free up disk space. In fact, developers might distribute this app using dubious methods, thereby increasing the chance that some users could download and install it inadvertently.

Apps that people download and install unintentionally are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Hello (WickrMe)?

Hello (WickrMe) ransomware encrypts files and appends the ".hello" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.hello", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.hello", and so on. It also creates a ransom message within the "Readme!!!.txt" text file, which contains instructions about how to contact the developer. The ransom message is placed in all folders that contain encrypted files.

What is DLVPlayer?

DLVPlayer is distributed via a fake Adobe Flash Player installer and, therefore, many users install it inadvertently. Apps that are distributed by dubious means (as is the case with DLVPlayer) are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

Note that fake installers can install various browser hijackers, adware-type apps, and PUAs.

What kind of malware is JJLF?

JJLF belongs to the Matrix ransomware family. It encrypts files and replaces their filenames with the JamesGouldiHip@yahoo.com email address, a string of random characters, and the ".JJLF" extension.

For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "[JamesGouldiHip@yahoo.com].1dot11Ov-VDHRLLyL.JJLF", "2.jpg" to "[JamesGouldiHip@yahoo.com].4gup230y-CFJEPOtN.JJLF", and so on.

JJLF also creates a ransom message within the "#README_JJLF#.rtf" file, placing it in all folders that contain encrypted files.

What is systemtechnotify[.]com?

systemtechnotify[.]com is a deceptive website posing as an Apple page and displaying fake virus warnings. Its main purpose is to trick users into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which supposedly removes "detected" malware.

Note that Apple and other legitimate companies have nothing to do with systemtechnotify[.]com or other bogus web pages.

What is ActivePower?

The ActivePower application generates advertisements and modifies browser settings to promote a fake search engine. Additionally, it is likely to gather browsing-related details and other data. Therefore, ActivePower is classified as adware and a browser hijacker.

People usually download and install these apps inadvertently and, therefore, they are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).