Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

BRT Email Virus
Phishing/Scam

BRT Email Virus

"BRT Email Virus" refers to a spam campaign spreading the Ursnif trojan. The term "spam campaign" defines a large-scale operation, during which thousands of deceptive emails are distributed. The "BRT" scam emails target Italian users and are presented as notifications about due invoices. These me

Sett4545 Ransomware
Ransomware

Sett4545 Ransomware

Sett4545 ransomware is based on Hidden Tear (open-source ransomware) and was discovered by Emmanuel_ADC-Soft. Sett4545 encrypts and renames files by appending the ".encryptedQjbQpkgd.sett4545" extension. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.encryptedQjbQpkgd.sett4545", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.encry

DigitalEngine Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

DigitalEngine Adware (Mac)

DigitalEngine is an adware-type app with browser hijacker characteristics. This piece of software delivers intrusive ad campaigns and makes alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware-type apps and browser hijackers can track data and use these capab

RadioFanaticSearch Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

RadioFanaticSearch Browser Hijacker

RadioFanaticSearch promotes radiofanaticsearch.com (the address of a fake search engine) by changing browser settings without users' permission. It can also read browsing data. People users do not often download or install apps such as RadioFanaticSearch intentionally and, for this reason, they ar

Qsayebk Ransomware
Ransomware

Qsayebk Ransomware

Qsayebk is a malicious program belonging to the Snatch ransomware family. Systems infected with this malware have their data encrypted and users receive ransom demands for decryption. During the encryption process, files are appended with the ".qsayebk" extension. For example, "1.jpg" would appea

Covid21 Malware
Trojan

Covid21 Malware

Covid21 is coronavirus-themed malware that corrupts The Master Boot Record (MBR), the first sector on a startup drive that contains executable code operating as a loader for the operating system. In this way, Covid21 prevents users from accessing the Windows Operating System. It also changes the d

WizardUpdate Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

WizardUpdate Adware (Mac)

WizardUpdate is an adware-type application with browser hijacker traits. It operates by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns and making alterations to browser settings to promote fake search engines. Additionally, most adware and browser hijackers have data tracking capabilities, which a

Crypt-protection.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Crypt-protection.com POP-UP Scam (Mac)

crypt-protection[.]com is a deceptive website designed to trick visitors into downloading and installing a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which supposedly removes viruses that this site has "detected" on devices. You should ignore crypt-protection[.]com and similar sites - the virus no

Esexz Ransomware
Ransomware

Esexz Ransomware

Esexz ransomware encrypts files and appends the ".esexz" extension to filenames. For example, "1.jpg" is renamed to "1.jpg.esexz", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.esexz", and so on. Esexz also creates a ransom message within the "readme.txt" file, which is stored in all folders that contain encrypted files.

Registry Medic Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

Registry Medic Unwanted Application

Registry Medic is software, endorsed as a system registry error removal and optimization tool. Due to the dubious techniques used to proliferate this application, it is also classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Note that PUAs can have undisclosed, unwanted and possibly dangerous