Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is GandCrab 5.0.2?

GandCrab 5.0.2 is an updated variant of high-risk ransomware called GANDCRAB V5. Immediately after infiltration, GandCrab 5.0.2 encrypts most stored data and adds a random string as an appendix to each filename. For instance, "sample.jpg" might be renamed to a filename such as "sample.jpg.oapvkylmq".

Furthermore, GandCrab 5.0.2 changes the desktop wallpaper and places a text file ("[random]-DECRYPT.txt") on the desktop.

What is search.borderov.com?

search.borderov.com is a fake search engine identical to search.parazipper.com, search.gilpierro.com, search.teritwoo.com, and many others.

By offering improved results, search.borderov.com attempts to give the impression of legitimacy, however, developers promote this site using a browser hijacker called Borderov, which infiltrates systems without permission and stealthily modifies browser settings.

Furthermore, search.borderov.com and Borderov continually record information relating to web browsing activity.

What is Swift PC Optimizer?

Swift PC Optimizer is a dubious app that supposedly helps users to optimize and enhance system performance. Judging on appearance alone, Swift PC Optimizer may seem legitimate and useful, however, this app is proliferated using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" and, thus, often infiltrates systems without permission.

Therefore, Swift PC Optimizer is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA).

What is Max Driver Updater?

According to developers, Max Driver Updater updates outdated drivers. This may seem to be a legitimate and useful application, however, it is also categorized as potentially unwanted application (PUA). As with most apps of this type, Max Driver Updater is promoted using the "bundling" method and is usually installed without users' knowledge.

What is "Check Out More Cool Stories"?

The "Check Out More Cool Stories" pop-up is displayed by various deceptive websites. As a rule, users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive ads displayed on other rogue sites.

Research shows that unwanted apps typically infiltrate systems without permission and, in addition to causing redirects, deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive information.

What is pubads.g.doubleclick.net?

doubleclick.net is a legitimate advertising service provided by Google, however, some cyber criminals use the pubads.g.doubleclick.net site to force users to visit various other adware-type websites. If you encounter these redirects or pop-ups (or other ads) that open with pubads.g.doubleclick.net, adware or browser hijackers have probably infiltrated your system.

What is REDAMAN?

REDAMAN is high-risk information-stealing trojan. In most cases, REDAMAN is distributed using spam email campaigns. Cyber criminals essentially send thousands of deceptive email messages encouraging users to open attached files (e.g., Microsoft Office documents, archived executables [that include icons of doc-type files], etc.) that infiltrate REDAMAN into the system.

What is vSnapShot?

vSnapShot is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users to take screenshots. Its appearance suggests that vSnapShot is legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted application (PUA), since it infiltrates systems without permission and delivers intrusive advertisements.

What is ZeuS Panda?

ZeuS Panda is a high-risk trojan. Its main purpose is to record users' bank account credentials. This malware is distributed in various ways, including spam email campaigns (e.g., "Electronic Intuit Email Virus"), fake Adobe Flash Player updaters, and fake pop-up errors (e.g., "The HoeflerText Font Wasn't Found").

In some cases, the presence of adware-type applications can also lead to ZeuS Panda infiltration, since some adware delivers fake pop-up errors.

What is Gstatic?

Gstatic is a legitimate Google service that facilitates reduced bandwidth usage and increased network performance. You can read more about it here.

Loading website content (Google services such as Google Maps, Gmail, and so on) using the gstatic.com website is normal, however, in some cases, this service is employed by cyber criminals to promote malware and scams. If you often encounter pop-ups that open with gstatic.com, your computer has probably been infected with adware (or other malicious software).