Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What kind of application is Dark Reader for Chrome?

Dark Reader for Chrome is a browser extension promoted as a tool enabling users to use a dark theme for all websites. While testing this app, our team found that it displays annoying/intrusive advertisements. Apps that show ads are classified as adware. It is uncommon for adware to be downloaded and installed on purpose.

What kind of malware is Backshow?

Backshow is the name of ransomware that our malware researchers discovered while inspecting samples submitted to the VirusTotal. It encrypts files and appends the victim's ID, mail-backshow@my.com email address, and a random three-character extension to filenames. Also, it drops a ransom note (the "Restore_Your_Files.txt" file) on the desktop.

An example of how Backshow ransomware modifies filenames: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg_[ID-ZKIDJ_Mail-backshow@my.com].NCA", "2.png" to "2.png_[id-2qhon_mail-backshow@my.com].ZO8", and so forth.

What is Buybackdate ransomware?

Buybackdate is a ransomware that our researchers found while checking out new submissions to VirusTotal. This malicious program belongs to the ZEPPELIN ransomware family.

After we executed a sample of Buybackdate on our test system, it encrypted files and appended their names with a ".bbd2.[victim's_ID]" extension. Therefore, a file on our test machine titled "1.jpg" appeared as "1.jpg.bbd2.1FE-964-099", and so on for all of the compromised files.

Following the completion of this process, Buybackdate dropped a ransom-demanding message - "ALL YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED.txt" - onto the desktop.

What kind of page is lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online?

lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online is one of the deceptive websites designed to trick visitors into purchasing antivirus software. We examined this site and learned that it runs the "Norton Security - Your PC might be infected with viruses!" scam. Our team discovered lifetimedesktopdefence[.]online while inspecting shady websites and advertisements.

What is "Werth Messtechnik" email virus?

After investigating this email, we found that it is written by cybercriminals who seek to trick recipients into infecting their computers. This email is disguised as a letter from the Werth company regarding payment confirmation. Threat actors use this email to lure recipients into opening a malicious attachment.

What is "Norton - Your Phone May Be Receiving Many Spam Texts"?

While investigating suspicious websites, our researchers found one running the "Norton - Your Phone May Be Receiving Many Spam Texts" scam. It is presented as an alert from the Norton anti-virus. The fake notification warns that the visitor's phone may be receiving spam and all data might be lost from their computer - if they do not take action.

It must be emphasized that this scam is in no way associated with either the Norton AntiVirus or its developer - NortonLifeLock.

What kind of malware is Prestige?

Prestige is ransomware - malware that prevents victims from accessing (opening) their files by encrypting them. Additionally, Prestige appends the ".enc" extension to filenames and drops the "README" file containing a ransom note. An example of how this ransomware modifies filenames: it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.enc", "2.png" to "2.png.enc", and so forth.

What kind of page is milipili[.]click?

Our researchers discovered the milipili[.]click rogue page while inspecting suspect websites. It promotes deceptive content, pushes spam browser notifications, and redirects visitors to different (likely untrustworthy/malicious) sites. Most users enter milipili[.]click and similar websites via redirects caused by pages using rogue advertising networks.

What is ActiveLink?

ActiveLink is a rogue application that our research team found while checking out new submissions to VirusTotal. Our inspection of this app revealed that it is advertising-supported software (adware). Additionally, it is noteworthy that ActiveLink is part of the AdLoad malware family.

What kind of page is time-delta[.]xyz?

We examined time-delta[.]xyz and learned that it displays deceptive content to trick visitors into allowing it to show notifications. Also, it redirects visitors to other untrustworthy pages. We discovered time-delta[.]xyz while inspecting pages that use rogue advertising networks. Typically, users end up on such pages inadvertently.