Step-by-Step Malware Removal Instructions

AdChoices Virus
Adware

AdChoices Virus

AdChoices is a legitimate advertising network. It helps developers promote various products, however, cyber criminals also take advantage of this network to promote rogue websites. These people release malicious adware-type applications that infiltrate systems and deliver excessive ads. In additi

Team Anonymous Brazil Ransomware
Ransomware

Team Anonymous Brazil Ransomware

Team Anonymous Brazil is a ransomware-type virus that, once infiltrated, stealthily encrypts most stored files. During encryption, Team Anonymous Brazil appends filenames with the ".qwerty" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sample.jpg.qwerty"). Once files are encrypted, using them beco

Search.searchumrz.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.searchumrz.com Redirect

According to the developers, the Unlimited Music Radio app allows users to listen to various radio stations. This functionality may seem legitimate, however, Unlimited Music Radio is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are several reasons for these ne

Search.searchtpn.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.searchtpn.com Redirect

Track Package Now is presented as a legitimate application that allows users to track USPS deliveries. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Track Package Now is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. These negative associations are due to a

..docx Ransomware
Ransomware

..docx Ransomware

..docx is a new variant of a high-risk ransomware infection called GlobeImposter. It is identical to other ransomware with a similar name - ..doc. Once infiltrated, ..docx encrypts most stored files and adds the "..docx" extension to the name of each file. From this point, files become unusable.

Chrome.exe Virus
Adware

Chrome.exe Virus

Chrome.exe virus is a generic name that refers to the Poweliks trojan. Cyber criminals disguise this malware as a "Chrome.exe (32 bit)" (or, rarely, "dllhost.exe" or "cmmon32.exe") process in Task Manager (why it is called Chrome.exe virus). Developers use Poweliks to generate fraudulent advertis

Windows Has Been Shutdown Scam
Browser Hijacker

Windows Has Been Shutdown Scam

"Windows Has Been Shutdown" is another fake error similar to Bad Rabbit Attack, Deceptive Site Ahead, Your Device Is Under Threat, and many others. It is displayed by a malicious website that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). As well as

Search.searchemaile.com Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Search.searchemaile.com Redirect

Developers present Email Enhanced as a legitimate application that supposedly provides various email-related features. Initially, Email Enhanced may seem legitimate and useful, however, this potentially unwanted program (PUP) typically infiltrates systems without permission and gathers various sen

Goldoffer.online Redirect
Browser Hijacker

Goldoffer.online Redirect

goldoffer.online is a rogue website identical to bestadbid.com, celeryleek.com, thesterminator.com, and many others. It redirects to various other dubious websites. Users often visit goldoffer.online inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) that infiltrate syste

InsaneCrypt Ransomware
Ransomware

InsaneCrypt Ransomware

Discovered by malware security researcher, Karsten Hahn, InsaneCrypt is ransomware-type malware that stealthily infiltrates the system and encrypts most stored files. In doing so, this virus appends filenames with the ".[insane@airmail.cc].insane" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed to "sampl