Virus and Spyware Removal Guides, uninstall instructions

What is MapperProgress?

MapperProgress is an adware-type app with browser hijacker qualities. Due to the dubious methods used to distribute software products within these categories, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). MapperProgress has been observed being proliferated via fake Adobe Flash Player updates.

What is allhugeblog[.]com page?

Allhugeblog[.]com asks for permission to show notifications and opens shady websites. It gets opened through untrustworthy advertisements, dubious websites or by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Allhugeblog[.]com functions like onemacusa[.]com, dnsvibes[.]co, matrixstar[.]net, and lots of other websites.

What is onemacusa[.]com?

Similar to dnsvibes.co, othemyinetere.space, s1-n.com, totaltopposts.com, and thousands of others, onemacusa[.]com is a rogue site that presents visitors with questionable content, pushes its browser notifications, and/or redirects users to various (likely unreliable/malicious) websites.

Rogue pages are typically accessed via redirects caused by untrustworthy sites, intrusive adverts, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is BluStealer malware?

BluStealer is a capable stealer that can log keystrokes, upload documents and steal cryptocurrency. Cybercriminals distribute this malware via email (malicious email attachments). Also, BluStealer can detect Virtual Machines and avoid being installed on them.

What is CleanSearch adware?

CleanSearch generates advertisements and makes changes in the affected browser's settings (hijacks a web browser). CleanSearch is classified as adware and a browser hijacker. It is distributed through a fake Adobe Flash Player installer.

What is "INTERLINK email virus"?

"INTERLINK email virus" refers to a malware-distributing spam campaign. These spam emails request recipients to review the attached PO (Purchase Order). However, instead of containing the stated information, the attachment triggers Agent Tesla malware's download/installation - once opened.

What is SampleSkilled adware?

SampleSkilled is the name of a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that generates revenue for its developer by displaying advertisements and promoting a fake search engine. It promotes a fake search engine by making changes in the web browser's settings. Users often install PUAs (adware, browser hijackers) unknowingly.

What is Read ransomware?

Read ransomware is malware that encrypts files and appends the ".read" extension to their filenames. For instance, it changes "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.read", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.read", and so on. Read also creates the "HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html" file containing a ransom note. Read belongs to a ransomware family called MedusaLocker.

What is "SpaceX BTC and ETH giveaway"?

"SpaceX BTC and ETH giveaway" is a scam promoted on various untrustworthy websites. It is presented as a cryptocurrency mass adoption program. Supposedly, users will get twice the return of either Bitcoin (BTC) or Ethereum (ETH) cryptocurrency they contribute to the program. However, users will not receive any return and simply lose the BTC/ETH they transfer to the scam.

Deceptive sites are usually accessed via mistyped URLs, or redirects caused by rogue webpages, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Erweka email virus?

Emails used as a channel to distribute malware contain a malicious attachment or website link. Cybercriminals behind them pretend to be legitimate companies, organizations. Users infect computers after opening a malicious file. This email is used to deliver FormBook malware.