Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Free Streamz Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Free Streamz Browser Hijacker

Free Streamz is a browser app that supposedly allows users to listen to thousands of free live radio stations directly from their browsers. This may seem to be a useful tool to listen to music, however, this app is also classified as a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted app (PUA). Developer

Paymentnotifyfriends.info POP-UP Ads
Notification Spam

Paymentnotifyfriends.info POP-UP Ads

There are many rogue websites similar to paymentnotifyfriends[.]info including, for example, pushmobilenews[.]com, renropsitto[.]info, and ticeroftertal[.]info. When visited, these websites redirect people to other dubious sites or display dubious content. They are often opened by potentially unw

Dailymailtab.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Dailymailtab.com Redirect

dailymailtab.com is the address of a fake (and thus, useless) search engine. Developers promote it through a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker called Daily Mail Tab. This app promotes dailymailtab.com by changing browser settings and collects user-information. We advise ag

Fast Weather App Browser Hijacker
Browser Hijacker

Fast Weather App Browser Hijacker

The Fast Weather App browser app supposedly allows users to search for weather forecasts directly from the homepage/new tab page. Do not use this app, since it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA), a browser hijacker. People tend to download and install it unintentionally. F

KBK Ransomware
Ransomware

KBK Ransomware

First discovered by malware security researcher Michael Gillespie, KBK is yet another ransomware infection belonging to the GlobeImposter family. This ransomware is designed to infiltrate the system and encrypt stored data, thereby making it unusable. During encryption, KBK renames each file by a

Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled! POP-UP Scam
Mac Virus

Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled! POP-UP Scam

"Your apple id has been disabled!" is the name of a tech-support scam used to steal users' Apple ID accounts. Scammers promote this scam through a deceptive, unofficial website disguised as a legitimate Apple web page. Typically, visitors do not open this site intentionally - they are forced to

Mac.BackDoor.Siggen.20 Virus (Mac)
Mac Virus

Mac.BackDoor.Siggen.20 Virus (Mac)

Mac.BackDoor.Siggen.20 is the name of a malicious program that operates as a 'backdoor', allowing download and execution of malicious code from a remote server. This malware can be installed on MacOS and Windows Operating Systems. The Malware that infects Windows is called BackDoor.Wirenet.517.

Qbit Mac Speedup Unwanted Application (Mac)
Mac Virus

Qbit Mac Speedup Unwanted Application (Mac)

Qbit Mac Speedup is promoted as an optimization tool for Mac computers that fixes various errors, cleans MacOS systems, and makes them run faster. Note, however, that developers promote this app by bundling it into set-ups of other software. People often install these apps unintentionally and, t

Fordan Ransomware
Ransomware

Fordan Ransomware

Belonging to the Djvu ransomware family, Fordan is a high-risk infection designed to infiltrate computers and encrypt stored data, thereby rendering it unusable. During encryption, Fordan appends names of encrypted files with the ".fordan" extension. I.e., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.fo

Placed A Malware On The Xxx Streaming Site Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

Placed A Malware On The Xxx Streaming Site Email Scam

"Placed a malware on the xxx streaming site" is a typical scam which is distributed through a spam campaign (by sending bogus emails to many people). This particular campaign is categorized as a sextortion scam. Scammers who distribute it try to make recipients believe that humiliating material wi