Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith writes for Gridinsoft blog. He’s been in the cybersecurity game for 15 years and really knows his stuff. He’s super into tech and keeping things safe online. He’s awesome at simplifying tech, so you can stay safe online without drowning in jargon.
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Octalyn Stealer: How This Threat Steals Passwords, Crypto & Browser Data

Octalyn Stealer is an information-stealing malware that's currently being promoted on GitHub…

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MaksStealer (MaxCoffe): The Minecraft Mod That’s Actually Stealing Your Passwords

For Minecraft Gamers: MaxCoffe masquerading as a Minecraft performance enhancer! MaksStealer is…

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Elon Musk’s “Double Your Crypto” Scams: Too Good To Be True

So apparently, some people still believe internet strangers will double their money…

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“We Hacked Your System” Email Scam: Same Trick, Different Package

The "We Hacked Your System" sextortion scam is making the rounds again.…

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Professional Hacker Email Scam: How to Identify and Avoid Sextortion Threats

Ah, the classic "Professional Hacker" email scam. Someone claims they've hacked your…

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HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS – Microsoft’s Worst Nightmare or Just a Risky Tool?

So Windows Defender just popped up with a scary "HackTool:Win32/AutoKMS detected!" alert,…

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$GROK Presale Scam: Crypto Investment Fraud

The $GROK Presale Scam tricks people into investing in a fake cryptocurrency…

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AggregatorHost.exe – That Mysterious Windows Process Explained

Ever spotted "AggregatorHost.exe" lurking in your Task Manager and wondered what the…

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Top 5 Infostealer Malware of 2025: The Silent Data Snatchers

Remember when we used to worry about viruses that just crashed your…

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“Your Connection is Not Private” Error: When Your Browser Gets Trust Issues

We've all been there - you're trying to check out a perfectly…

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How to Stop Those Annoying McAfee Pop-ups (For Real)

Ah, McAfee pop-ups – those persistent little boxes that just won't quit.…

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Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml Virus Removal Guide for Windows 10/11

If you've landed on this page, chances are you're staring at a…

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