Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

DominantPartition Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DominantPartition Adware (Mac)

DominantPartition is an adware-type app with browser hijacker characteristics. This application operates by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and making changes to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware-type apps and browser hijackers collect browsing-

FPMPlayer Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

FPMPlayer Adware (Mac)

FPMPlayer is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that is distributed using a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. In most cases, users download and install apps that are distributed using such methods inadvertently. Fake installers are often used to distribute multiple PUAs at once and, ther

Burofax Online Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

Burofax Online Email Virus

"Burofax Online" refers to a spam email campaign spreading the Mekotio Trojan. The term "spam campaign" describes a large-scale operation, during which thousands of deceptive/scam emails are sent. The messages sent in this particular campaign are disguised as notifications concerning an unspecifi

Fcorp Ransomware
Ransomware

Fcorp Ransomware

Discovered by GrujaRS, Fcorp is based on open-source ransomware called Hidden Tear. Fcorp encrypts files and appends the ".fcorp" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.fcorp", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.fcorp", etc. This ransomware also replaces the desktop wallpaper with its r

ByteLocker Ransomware
Ransomware

ByteLocker Ransomware

Discovered by GrujaRS, ByteLocker is a ransomware-type program based on the Hidden Tear (HiddenTear) open-source project. Systems infected with this malware experience data encryption and users receive ransom demands for decryption. Typically, ransomware encrypts files and changes associated fi

ProductChannel Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

ProductChannel Adware (Mac)

ProductChannel displays advertisements, changes browser settings, and collects sensitive information. ProductChannel is a type of app that functions as adware, a browser hijacker, and data collector. These apps are often downloaded and installed by users unintentionally and, for this reason, th

BLADABINDI Backdoor
Trojan

BLADABINDI Backdoor

BLADABINDI is a backdoor threat, designed to inject systems with malicious payloads. I.e., following successful infiltration, it stealthily downloads/installs malware onto affected systems. At the time of research, BLADABINDI has been observed being proliferated by and bundled with Windscribe VPN

Junkie Web Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Junkie Web Browser Hijacker

Junkie web is a browser hijacker, which promotes the keysearchs.com fake search engine. Software within this classification usually operates by making modifications to browser settings in order to promote bogus search engines. Despite this, Junkie web does not always modify browsers when promoting

Systemnotices.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Systemnotices.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

There are many deceptive websites that display fake virus notifications stating that the device (typically, iPhone) is infected and/or there are other problems that must be resolved immediately, otherwise more damage will be done. Note that systemnotices[.]com also has this behavior. The main p

InitialProgram Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

InitialProgram Adware (Mac)

InitialProgram is untrusted software classified as adware, which also has browser hijacker traits. Following successful infiltration, this application delivers intrusive advertisement campaigns (resulting in various unwanted ads) and makes changes to browser settings to promote bogus search engi