Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is "Nothsws"?

Nothsws is a family of scam websites, which are designed to promote dubious software. They operate by warning users of a supposed 'threat' detected on their devices and recommending Smart Mac Booster for its removal. No web page can find threats/issues on systems.

Therefore, the problems they claim to find are false and any apps they endorse are often bogus and nonoperational. Victims rarely access Nothsws websites intentionally - most are redirected by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present on their devices.

What is Hndry?

Hndry is a family of deceptive websites that encourage visitors to remove a virus that was supposedly detected by them. These sites invite users to download and install a dubious application that supposedly finds and eliminate the virus. In this case, a Hndry web page promotes an app called Smart Mac Booster.

These websites should never be trusted, and the same applies to software advertised on them. Typically, browsers open dubious, deceptive pages due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them. Therefore, people do not generally visit these websites intentionally.

What is "Hj8gjh"?

Hj8gjh is a family of scam websites, which are designed to endorse dubious applications. This variation promotes Smart Mac Booster. These deceptive sites use scare tactics to encourage visitors to install rogue apps. They warn users of a supposed virus detected on their MacOS (Mac Operating Systems) and offer Smart Mac Booster for its removal.

Note that no web page can detect issues/threats on devices, and any claims to this effect are bogus and cannot be trusted. Additionally, software advertised on these websites is often rogue and nonfunctional. Typically, people access these dubious websites unintentionally.

Most visitors to Hj8gjh enter it through redirects caused by Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already present on their systems.

What is Search Selector?

The Search Selector app helps users to search by providing results through the selected-search.com search engine. Typically, apps that promote search engines by changing browser settings are categorized as browser hijackers. They are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), since users often download and install them unintentionally.

It is possible that Search Selector is one of these rogue apps. Furthermore, most PUAs collect browsing-related information.

What is .James ransomware?

Discovered by Alex Svirid, .James is malicious software belonging to the Ouroboros ransomware family. It operates by encrypting data and demanding ransom payments for decryption.

During the encryption process, all files are appended with the ransomware developer's email address, victim's unique ID number, and ".James" extension (".Email=[RestoreData@airmail.cc]ID=[victim's_ID].James").

For example, "1.jpg" would appear similar to "1.jpg.Email=[RestoreData@airmail.cc]ID=[ALEohfnsVHCbRp8].James", and so on for all compromised files. After this process is finished, .James generates a text file ("Read-Me-Now.txt") and displays a pop-up window.

What is hp.myway.com?

MyTelevisionHQ is one of many applications designed by Mindspark.

This one supposedly provides quick access to various TV shows, however, MyTelevisionHQ is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it changes browser settings to promote hp.myway.com (a fake search engine) and collects information relating to browsing activities.

Furthermore, many people download and install these applications unintentionally.

What is IS ransomware?

IS (also known as Ordinypt) ransomware was discovered by dnwls0719 and is a malicious program that prevents victims from accessing their files by encoding them with a strong encryption algorithm. To recover their files, victims are encouraged to pay a ransom to the cyber criminals.

IS adds a random extension to the filenames of all encrypted files. For example, "1.jpg" might become "1.jpg.KRk5p". Instructions about how to pay the ransom are provided in the "KRk5p_how_to_decrypt.txt" text file. The name of this file is associated with the extension of encrypted files.

What is ckk[.]ai?

ckk[.]ai is yet another rogue website sharing many similarities with mediasvideo.live, lurunews.biz, nnwap-download.club, and thousands of others. It operates by presenting visitors with dubious content and generating redirects to other untrustworthy and malicious web pages.

Few users enter ckk[.]ai intentionally - most access it via redirects caused by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). Note that these applications do not need express permission to infiltrate devices. After successful installation, PUAs generate redirects, deliver intrusive ads, and gather information relating to users' browsing habits.

What is ExtraList?

ExtraList is an adware-type app that supposedly improves the browsing experience by providing accurate search results, fast searches, and similar.

In fact, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, delivering unwanted and even harmful ads. Adware often has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due to ExtraList's highly dubious proliferation methods, it is classed as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

What is hp.myway.com?

As its name suggests, the SimplePackageFinder app supposedly tracks incoming and outgoing shipments, manages online purchases, and organizes receipts, however, this is just one of many browser hijackers developed by Mindspark.

SimplePackageFinder gathers data relating to users' browsing habits and promotes hp.myway.com (a fake search engine) by modifying browser settings. Typically, people download and install browser hijackers accidentally. Therefore, they are also categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).