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Jupiter Airdrop scam is an alleged crypto-airdrop campaign that promises free crypto tokens, yet in return only empties users’ crypto wallets. Parasiting on the name of a legit and real cryptocurrency, this scam exploits hastily made decisions and a rush for quick profit. In this article, I describe how this scam operates, and explain to […]

Sync.clearnview.com is a website that users can see in a number of alerts from antivirus programs. Simultaneously, it may appear during the normal browsing activity, and display unwanted and unpredicted results. Its presence in any form is a marker of malicious activity, and in this article, I will explain how to remove it and prevent […]

AlrustiqApp.exe is a process you can notice in your Task Manager, with anomalously high CPU consumption. It causes the computer to become extremely slow and unresponsive, so using it becomes barely possible. In this article, I will explain what this process is, how it appeared, and how to remove it. What is AlrustiqApp (Alrustiq Service) […]

Nnice ransomware is a malware strain that aims at encrypting user files and demanding ransom payment for their decryption. Detected on January 14, 2025, it presumably targets individuals and small businesses. Upon the encryption, it changes file extensions by adding the .nnice extension to the end, i.e. file.txt becomes file.txt.nnice, picture.jpeg – picture.jpeg.nnice, and so […]

IDP.Generic is an antivirus detection name you may encounter while casually using your PC. It can stand for serious threats active in the system, but may be a false detection in a number of situations. Let me explain the meaning behind this notification and show how to check whether it notifies about a real threat. […]

Kissanime site (kissanimes.net) poses itself as a library of a huge number of anime titles, available for free. However, our own research along with user complaints point at this website engaging in questionable activities that may lead to users getting infected with various viruses. In this article, I will explain whether the Kissanime site is […]

Unsecapp.exe is a process you may notice in the Task Manager, without any reason or purpose. Users report about it popping up for no reason, and in some cases, it consumes a lot of CPU power. In this article, I will explain where this process comes from and what you should do about it. What […]

Contacto virus is a newly identified ransomware strain that encrypts victims’ files and demands a ransom for their decryption. We identified this sample on January 7, 2025, and made a comprehensive analysis of the threat. One hallmark of Contacto is its tendency to modify the system wallpaper, replacing it with a black background displaying a […]

Trojan:JS/FakeUpdate.HNAP!MTB is a detection of Microsoft Defender that flags a malicious program present in the system. It comes from the heuristic detection system, which scans for malware presence by the behavior; this allows for finding the most modern threats, yet can also lead to false positives. The detection itself normally flags a JavaScript file that […]

Trojan Wacatac is a broad detection name for many malicious programs that share similar code and functionality. Often, the Wacatac label is used for malware with dropper capabilities, which can be used to deliver ransomware. In this article, I’ll look at both Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml and Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml. At first glance, they might seem similar, but they are […]

RDPLocker is a virus that encrypts the files and demands for a ransom payment for their decryption. It was first detected on malware analysis platforms at the very beginning of 2025, and by our observations attacks both individual users and corporations. One of the distinctive features of the malware is the changes to system wallpaper: […]

Softonic is a popular website that offers various software for downloading, in both free and paid versions. With it appearing on top of search results, users may think of it as a legit source of different programs. However, deeper research reveals quite worrying facts. But is Softonic safe to use? Can it spread viruses? Let […]