Gridinsoft Security Lab
Trojan:PowerShell/Malscript!MSR
Trojan:PowerShell/Malscript!MSR refers to a detection linked to malicious script activity. This type of malware typically exploits the system console interface…
What is a Botnet: Signs Your Computer Is Part Of A Botnet
Botnets are a new reality that seems to have somehow imperceptibly swooped upon us. In fact, the first documented botnet – a network of bots – was created as early as 2001. Today some botnets include tens of millions of machines. And these computers perform the tasks they are given in complete ignorance of their […]
How can you enhance the security of your browser?
Which is the most secure Web browser? Google Chrome? Mozilla Firefox? Microsoft’s Edge? It’s a simple question but the answer is quite complicated. Five years back a poll was carried out and results shows security-conscious browser users overwhelmingly voted Firefox as the most secure. But during the annual Pwn2own hacking contest in March 2014, Firefox […]
Getting Expert Help: Using Gridinsoft’s Built-in Diagnostic Tools
Malware is tricky. Even after running a full scan with Gridinsoft Anti-Malware, you might still experience strange behavior on your computer — slowdowns, pop-ups, or unexpected issues. Sometimes the scan shows no threats, but you’re sure something isn’t right. Other times, the scan detects something, but you’re not sure how to interpret the results. This […]
Coin Miner Investigation: When, Why, For What
1. Coin Miner malware gains its popularity Due to rising cost of cryptocurrency recently, Bitcoin particularly (BTC) to 20000 USD, our Analysts Team noticed an increased amount of malicious programs, especially those who focused on the secret mining of cryptocurrency. GridinSoft Anti-malware detect them as Trojan.CoinMiner/Risk.CoinMiner. For few recent months CoinMiner is one of the […]
New Times, New Threats: Adware.Amonetize investigation
Lately, our Team faced with complaints about Adware.amonetize virus. It hits most of the countries of Europe, the biggest quantity of infections is in China, Azerbaijan, Iran, Italy, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Indonesia. It doesn’t matter Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari or other browsers do you use: you will see ads anyway. We investigated […]
Microsoft Tech Support Scam Affiliate Program
The Microsoft Tech Support Scam has recently gained popularity as a new sector of cyber attacks. Scammers, masquerading as Microsoft Technical Support, pressure internet users into calling a supposedly toll-free phone number. Contrary to their claims, this number incurs significant charges, enabling fraudsters to profit from each call made. Responding to numerous claims from our […]
