How to remove Memorama Hack Scam

Simple steps to delete Memorama Hack Scam

Threat summary

Name: Memorama Hack Scam

Threat Type: Phishing, Scam, Fraud

Fake claim: Offer to get Memorama in-game currency (Crsitales) for free.

Distribution methods: Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads.

Damage: Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), loss of private information and infiltrate other additional malware infections.

Symptoms: display fake error messages, system warnings, pop-up errors, hoax computer scan.

Removal: Both manual as well as automatic removal instructions have been described below under this article.

Memorama Hack Scam is name of the game designed for the users who are interested into enhancing their memorization skills. It has an in-game currency called Cristales where certain amount of this currency can be purchased by using Memorama’s in-app purchasing feature. This scam website offers to get free currency in exchange for certain information. At the first appearance, this site seems legit and useful. But in fact, it is mainly designed by the cyber criminal who tries to deceive users to provide their personal information.

It is advised not to enter any details on this or any other similar scam page. According to security researchers, this site offers you to get certain amount of currency by signing on unreliable pages, downloading questionable application and providing various personal information. The amount of currency depends upon visitors on what they will choose to do in exchange for it. It is also possible that this site open shady pages where users are asked to log in by using email address and password.

Sometimes, it might also gather your sensitive information as well (email address, username, telephone number and password). Furthermore, it may also open sites that offer you to download some adware, browser hijackers or other potentially unwanted applications. Due to this, users are highly advised not to download anything from this website or enter any information on it or pages that are promoted by it. Users, who trust on such websites risk to suffer monetary loss, become victims of identity theft and experience other problems.

How did PUAs occur?

Memorama Hack Scam has its official download website. Developers proliferate to it through intrusive advertisements and deceptive marketing method called bundling. Intrusive adverts usually redirect visitors to dubious websites. Some of the ads execute malicious scripts that download and install software. Bundling method is described as the inadvertent installation of unwanted apps with free or regular software. What the developer does is hide the bundles behind custom or advanced option or other settings of download and installation processes because they are aware that many users rush installation procedures and click on various ads and download programs carelessly. So, users must pay close attention when installing any software and clicking on adverts.

How to avoid the infection?

Emails containing attachments should be properly handled. If the emails received from suspicious addresses, these attachments should not be opened at least without any inspection. Software should not be downloaded using third party downloader’s, installers, unofficial websites and other similar sources. Use official websites and direct links instead of these sources. Use tools provided by official developers for any software update. Usage of cracking tool is cyber crime and it can cause computer infection and so these should be avoided. Ads that appear on unofficial pages can open other sites of this kind or even cause download and installations of unwanted software. Therefore, such ads should not be clicked. If your system is already infected with PUAs like Memorama Hack Scam then we recommend you to use some reputable antivirus removal tool.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Memorama Hack Scam:

Remove the related items of Memorama Hack Scam using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Memorama Hack Scam issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Memorama Hack Scam) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Memorama Hack Scam removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Memorama Hack Scam still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Memorama Hack Scam plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Memorama Hack Scam removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Memorama Hack Scam (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.