DNS Cache Poisoning
DNS Cache Poisoning is a pretty old attack type in which a malicious actor redirects a victim's traffic to a harmful site instead of a legitimate IP address. It is…
Windows Defender Security Warning
"Windows Defender Security Warning" is a scam website that falsely claims your PC is infected and urges you to contact Microsoft tech support. This scam is part of a larger…
Behavior:Win32/Fynloski.gen!A
Behavior:Win32/Fynloski.gen!A is a heuristic detection of Microsoft Defender that flags activities of Fynloski malware. This malicious program allows attackers to control the infected system and install other malware remotely. Such…
How To Securely Store Passwords
Password security remains a point of heavy discussions among the numerous other cybersecurity topics. It happens to see one's saying following password security is a must, as well as people…
Malware vs Virus
It is particularly easy to hear people calling the same thing malware or virus. However, while both terms are often used interchangeably, they carry distinct meanings. In this article, I…
Hamster Kombat Game Rises Concern Over Russian Origins
Hamster Kombat, a recently released tap game in Telegram Messenger, raises significant discussions regarding its safety. Investigations show that its origins and network assets belong to Moscow, Russia. Local laws…
Virus and Threat Protection Page Not Available
Windows 10 and 11 users may sometimes encounter a "Virus and threat protection page not available" message. Although this message doesn't necessarily mean that your computer is infected, the absence…
Trojan:Win32/Mamson.A!ac
Trojan:Win32/Mamson.A!ac is a type of malware designed to gather data from the system it infects. Sometimes, known spyware families get this detection. The malware is typically distributed disguised as helpful…
Password Stealer
Password stealer is a type of data stealing malware, that aims at a specific category of information. They are often spread through phishing, malvertising, and sometimes in cracked software. Let’s…
New Embargo Ransomware Discovered, Possible ALPHV Reborn
A new strain of ransomware, named Embargo, written in Rust, recently surfaced along with its Darknet infrastructure. It uses double extortion tactics and is very reminiscent of a recently seized…
Trojan:Win32/Vigorf.A Virus Removal Guide
Your antivirus just flagged Trojan:Win32/Vigorf.A and you're wondering what's going on. Your computer might be running slow. The CPU fan won't stop spinning. You see strange processes eating up system…
OmApSvcBroker
The OmApSvcBroker process is a legitimate MSI software component responsible for selecting the graphics adapter in MSI laptops. In most cases, it is an error-free process, but some users may…
