Bitfiat Process High CPU – Explained & Removal Guide

Have you opened Task Manager and found the Bitfiat high CPU usage? Here is the way to solve this.

Bitfiat is a malicious coin miner that exploits your computer’s hardware to mine cryptocurrencies. Such malware takes as much resources as it can, making the system impossible to use. Let’s see what this malware is, and how to remove it. Bitfiat Overview The Bitfiat process is related to the activity of a malicious coin miner.… Continue reading Bitfiat Process High CPU – Explained & Removal Guide

Misleading:Win32/Lodi – Analysis and Removal

Win32/Lodi is a detection of scareware running in your system

Misleading:Win32/Lodi is Microsoft Defender’s detection of potentially dangerous software. It makes misleading or deceptive claims about files, registry entries or other items on your computer. Such programs are also known as scareware – software that tries to get you to pay money to fix non-existent problems or remove bogus viruses. In this article, I will… Continue reading Misleading:Win32/Lodi – Analysis and Removal

Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml

Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml is a nasty thing, but we'll help you get rid of it

Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml is a generic detection name used by Microsoft Defender. This type of malware is categorized as a loader as it mainly aims at delivering malicious payloads onto infected systems. Throughout hundreds of infection cases, Phonzy trojan was noticed to often deliver banking trojans. Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml Overview Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml is a generic detection name that Windows Defender… Continue reading Trojan:Script/Phonzy.B!ml

LockBit is Back With New Claims and Victims

Infamous fraudsters managed to recover their network infrastructure

The story around LockBit ransomware takedown on February 19 continues to unfold. After almost a week of downtime and silence, the infamous gang is back online on a new Onion domain, boasting new hacks. To top it all off, an infamous LockBitSupp released a lengthy statement about what happened and what’s next. LockBit Ransomware is… Continue reading LockBit is Back With New Claims and Victims

What is Wave Browser? — How to Uninstall Guide

Another Chrome clone tries to spy on its users

Wave Browser is an unwanted browser application that tries to look as a yet another Chromium-based project. Although it performs its function, according to users’ reviews, there are more problems than benefits. Now, we will take a closer look at it and determine whether you should use it. What is a Wave Browser? Wave Browser… Continue reading What is Wave Browser? — How to Uninstall Guide

What is PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore? Analysis and Removal

Win32/OfferCore brings numerous unwanted programs to your system

PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore is a detection of Microsoft Defender related to bundled software, specifically to a piece of code that is used to create the bundle. OfferCore itself is not a specific program or application. Instead, it is an add-on used to package multiple software components into a single installer. Such components rarely include any useful applications… Continue reading What is PUADlManager:Win32/OfferCore? Analysis and Removal

MrB Ransomware (.mrB Files) – Analysis & File Decryption

MrB is a novice ransomware sample. Remove it before recovering the files

MrB ransomware is a new Dharma ransomware sample, discovered on February 21, 2024. It is distinctive for applying a complex extension to the encrypted files that ends up with “.mrB”. This ransomware primarily attacks small corporations and asks the ransom only for decrypting the files, i.e. it does not practice double extortion. Jakub Kroustek was… Continue reading MrB Ransomware (.mrB Files) – Analysis & File Decryption

WinRing0x64.sys Process – What is It? Can I Delete?

Everything is poison and the whole medicine, the difference only in the application

WinRing0x64.sys is a low-level driver that is used by specific applications. The file is not malicious, though, but malware can abuse this driver. Next, we will find out who uses WinRing0x64.sys and why and answer the question of whether it can be removed. WinRing0x64 Overview WinRing0x64.sys is a crucial software component that allows applications to… Continue reading WinRing0x64.sys Process – What is It? Can I Delete?

SearchHost High Memory, CPU & GPU Troubleshooting

SearchHost.exe consumes CPU/GPU and memory? Here are a few tips to fix this up

SearchHost is a process responsible for indexing the Start menu and Explorer search files in Windows 10/11. It allows you to conveniently search for files on your computer by indexing their contents. However, this process can be spoofed by a coin miner or malware that uses its name to masquerade on your system. How to… Continue reading SearchHost High Memory, CPU & GPU Troubleshooting

LockBit Ransomware Taken Down by NCA

LockBit was considered the toughest nuts, but then law enforcements pulled a nutcracker

On February 19, 2024, LockBit ransomware was taken down by the UK National Crime Agency in cooperation with a selection of other law enforcement agencies. The banner typical for such takedowns now illustrates all the web assets of LockBit ransomware. There is quite a hope about the possible release of decryption keys and even a… Continue reading LockBit Ransomware Taken Down by NCA