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The SwiftSeek is a browser extension that may unexpectedly appear among the others, causing the browser to redirect your search queries. It belongs to the class of browser hijackers and poses a less obvious danger to anyone using the system. Removing this extension is not easy, so in this post, I will explain its origins […]

Trojan:Script/Obfuse!MSR is a generic detection of a malicious script that abuses command interpreters to execute commands or binaries. What distinguishes this threat from others is its emphasis on a high degree of obfuscation. In this article, I will explain how much of a danger this detection means and how to remove it. Trojan:Script/Obfuse!MSR Overview Trojan:Script/Obfuse!MSR […]

“Hacker Who Has Access To Your Operating System” is a type of email scam that targets unsuspecting internet users. This scam can take various forms, but the core idea remains the same – to pressure the victim into paying money. “Hacker Who Has Access To Your Operating System” Overview The “Hacker Who Has Access” scam […]

Hkbsse.exe is a name of a process related to Amadey Dropper, that you can observe while browsing through the system. This malware delivers other malware to the target system, disables security solutions and does a lot of other dirty things that harm the system pretty badly. In this article, I will explain how to remove […]

Trojan:Win32/Stealer!MTB is a detection that indicates the presence of an infostealer on your system. Despite being generic, it still shows enough information to make basic conclusions, but this does not tell you there’s a probability of this detection being a false positive. In this post, I will explain how to understand whether something threatens your […]

Trojan:Win32/Commandrob.A!ml is a heuristic detection associated with suspicious network activity. It may refer to a wide range of malicious programs, or be a false positive detection. In this post, I will explain what it means and how you can check the system for possible viruses. Trojan:Win32/Commandrob.A!ml Overview Trojan:Win32/Commandrob.A!ml is an AI-based detection of Microsoft Defender. […]

Azurestaticapps.net is a selection of pages registered on genuine Microsoft hosting, that try scaring the user by false malware infection claims. In fact, it is nothing but intimidation that ends up with a call to fake tech support, that eventually steals personal information or installs unwanted software. In this post, I will debunk all the […]

Trojan:Win64/Zusy.CZ!MTB is a detection of Microsoft Defender that can flag several different types of malware. Being a heuristic detection, it can as well be a false positive, with no real threat to the system. Let me explain in detail what this threat is about, and how to remove it. Trojan:Win64/Zusy.CZ!MTB Overview Trojan:Win64/Zusy.CZ!MTB is a Microsoft […]

Sec-tl pop-up ads are malicious push notifications that parasite legitimate browser functionality. Fraudulent actors that stand behind this chain of websites earn money by showing hundreds of ads in such a way. And those are not just regular ads: it is common to see scams and phishing sites among them. Let me explain how this […]

Trojan:Win32/LsassDump.A is a detection that targets the LSASS process. Similar to other heuristic detections, it focuses on behavior rather than the file itself. Trojan:Win32/LsassDump.A Overview Trojan:Win32/LsassDump.A is a heuristic detection by Microsoft Defender, triggered by unauthorized access to the Windows LSASS process. As a heuristic detection, it flags attempts to access the process, particularly its […]

First-tl pop-up ads are malicious push notifications (like a Sec-tl sites) that parasite legitimate browser functionality. Fraudulent actors that stand behind this chain of websites earn money by showing hundreds of ads in such a way. And those are not just regular ads: it is common to see scams and phishing sites among them. Let […]

PUABundler:Win32/Rostpay is an antivirus detection related to the software released by Rostpay LLC. Antivirus programs detect it because it contains a lot of additional unwanted programs (PUA). Although their applications are not malicious, the software that comes bundled along with it can bring unpredictable consequences. As history shows software developers like Rostpay have already made […]