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Virus:Win32/Expiro
Virus:Win32/Expiro is a detection of Microsoft Defender that refers to a malware with backdoor capabilities. It allows attackers to control…
Cisco Talos Warns of a Massive Brute Force Wave
The Cisco Talos security team has released information about a new campaign of attackers targeting mass account compromise. Specialists have…
PC Accelerate
PC Accelerate is a questionable software that is presented as a useful utility designed to optimize your computer’s performance. In…
Virus:Win32/Floxif.H
Virus:Win32/Floxif.H is a detection of a malicious program, though not a virus as you may suppose by its name. Malware…
HxTsr.exe – What is the HxTsr Process?
The HxTsr.exe process is a part of the Microsoft Outlook Communications component of the Windows 10/11 operating system. This process…
PUA:Win32/Caypnamer.A!ml
PUA:Win32/Caypnamer.A!ml is a detection used by Microsoft’s Defender that identifies files or processes exhibiting suspicious characteristics. It is typically associated with Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs). Although PUAs are not considered…
URL:Scam (Avast)
URL:Scam is a generic detection name of a dangerous website, that appears in several antivirus engines. It may appear during routine Internet browsing, as well as pop-up after opening a…
HackTool:Win32/Crack Analysis & Malware Removal
HackTool:Win32/Crack is related to hacking tools for bypassing license verification. These are often activators of Windows, MS Office, and other proprietary software. Contrary to the widespread belief that such tools…
Walliant App
The Walliant application is a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It is promoted as an app that automatically changes desktop wallpapers. Though it in fact has hidden functionality: hijacking your bandwidth,…
Script-Based Malware
Over the last four years, the share of script-based attacks of malware offenses worldwide has grown so drastically that it raised alerts among security specialists and ordinary users. In this…
Critical PAN-OS Command Injection Flaw Exploited
Palo Alto Networks warns its customers regarding a vulnerability in their PAN-OS, that leads to command injection. Residing in their GlobalProtect feature, and requiring some specific configurations, this flaw still…
Fake Robux Generators Spread on Government Websites
Huge number of fake Robux generators recently appeared on a range of websites with .gov, .mil, and edu. They commonly pose as PDF files, enriched with keywords that boost their…
Critical LG TV Vulnerabilities Allow for Command Execution
LG reports fixing four critical vulnerabilities discovered in many of its TVs. These vulnerabilities were found back in 2023, and could allow malicious actors to gain control of affected LG…
List of Scammer Phone Numbers 2024
Telephones have long been integral to everyday life, and scammers couldn’t help but take advantage of them. Although making random calls is as old as the world, sometimes the calls…
Stopabit Virus
Stopabit is an unwanted application that can steal sensitive data. One of its primary functions involves browser hijacking, enabling it to intercept and collect sensitive input data, focusing on capturing…
“Account restrictions are preventing this user from signing in”
When working with Windows, users may sometimes encounter the “Account restrictions are preventing this user from signing in” error. This problem can cause significant inconvenience, up to complete inability to…
SMApps Virus
SMApps is a malicious program that aims at spreading illegal promotions. It mainly attacks browsers by changing settings and redirecting search queries from Google to suspicious sites. Possible distribution methods…