Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

Apple.com-mac-optimizing.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)
Mac Virus

Apple.com-mac-optimizing.live POP-UP Scam (Mac)

apple.com-mac-optimizing[.]live is the address of a deceptive website, which scammers use to trick visitors into downloading and installing a rogue app called Cleanup My Mac. This web page informs visitors that their computers are infected with a virus and they should remove it with the aforemen

CYBORG Ransomware
Ransomware

CYBORG Ransomware

CYBORG is malicious software discovered by GrujaRS. This malware is classified as ransomware and is designed to encrypt data and demand ransom payments for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, files are renames with the ".petra" extension. For example, "1.jpg" becomes "1.jpg.

Meka Ransomware
Ransomware

Meka Ransomware

Meka ransomware is designed to encrypt files and keep them inaccessible unless victims purchase a decryption tool and key from the cyber criminals who created this malware. Meka is a part of Djvu ransomware family. Like most programs of this type, it renames encrypted files and creates a ransom me

On This Day I Hacked Your OS Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

On This Day I Hacked Your OS Email Scam

"On this day I hacked your OS" is an email scam, which uses a blackmailing tactic called "sextortion" - it extorts money from users via threats to expose evidence of their 'sexual activity'. This scam claims to have obtained audio and visual content via the device's camera and microphone. It info

Toec Ransomware
Ransomware

Toec Ransomware

Toec is ransomware that belongs to the Djvu ransomware family. Typically, people who have computers infected with malware like Toec cannot access or use their files, since these programs encrypt data with strong encryption algorithms. In most cases, the only way to decrypt files is to use decrypt

True PC Booster Master Unwanted Application
Potentially unwanted application

True PC Booster Master Unwanted Application

The True PC Booster Master program is identical to PC Power Plus. It is promoted as a computer performance enhancing tool, supposedly capable of detecting and removing malware, spyware, adware and various unwanted files. This software has a promotional website, from which it can be downloaded fre

I'm A Programmer Who Cracked Your Email Scam
Phishing/Scam

I'm A Programmer Who Cracked Your Email Scam

Like most spam campaigns, "I'm a programmer who cracked your email Scam" is used by cyber criminals who make threats and ransom demands. These messages generally state that they have stolen your personal data and recorded a compromising video or photograph of you. They make threats stating that i

Happy.luckyparkclub.com POP-UP Scam
Adware

Happy.luckyparkclub.com POP-UP Scam

happy.luckyparkclub[.]com is a deceptive website that, if opened, invites visitors to participate in lotteries and to win prizes. To gain a chance to win a prize, a survey must first be completed. Typically, people do not visit websites such as happy.luckyparkclub[.]com intentionally - they are r

Asus Ransomware
Ransomware

Asus Ransomware

Belonging to the CrySiS/Dharma malware family and discovered by Jakub Kroustek, Asus is ransomware. This malicious program is designed to encrypt data and demand a ransom payment for decryption tools/software. During the encryption process, all files are renamed with a unique ID number (generated

OutputData Adware (Mac)
Mac Virus

OutputData Adware (Mac)

OutputData is one of many adware-type apps that supposedly allow users to browse the web more efficiently. Unfortunately, most of these apps are useless and designed to serve advertisements. Additionally, OutputData operates as an information tracking tool - it collects details relating to users