Microsoft Windows Logo process in Task Manager

A reader recently brought to our notice that he was seeing a Microsoft Windows Logo process in his Task Manager. It looked suspicious to me as I had not come across such a process before and moreover the Publisher name […]

SysMenu.dll, The specified module could not be found

If when you start your Windows computer, you see a dialog box open up saying that There was a problem starting a file, then this post may help you. The file we are talking about in this post is SysMenu.dll. […]

What is Potentially Unwanted Modification (PUM)? Prevention, Identification, Removal

Has your computer started behaving weirdly? Are you witnessing unwanted changes in your system? Every wondered how unwanted programs are installed on your computer? It could be due to a Potentially Unwanted Modification (PUM). A Potentially Unwanted Modification (PUM) is […]

What is msrtn32.exe? Fix msrtn32.exe error or high CPU usage on Windows computer

Whenever a Windows system slows down, the first approach should be to check the status of resources usage in the Task Manager. Usually, it shoots up to even 100%, thus causing the system to hang or freeze with some program […]

The Billion Dollar Computer Malware Industry

As scores of people and corporations are lining up their devices on their individual network, the volume of personal and confidential information shared on it has grown to an all-time high. In the pursuit of this information, attackers have taken […]

Cryptojacking the new browser mining threat you need to know about

Cryptojacking or malicious cryptomining is a new trick used to mine Cryptocurrencies on a user’s computer using their CPU resources in the background without their knowledge. Typically, the cybercriminal loads a script into the victim’s web browser which contains a […]

Fileless Malware Attacks, Protection and Detection

Fileless Malware may be a new term for most but the security industry has known it for years. Earlier this year over 140 enterprises worldwide were hit with this Fileless Malware – including banks, telecoms, and government organizations. Fileless Malware, […]

Remote Code Execution attacks and Prevention steps

Remote Code Execution or RCE has been one of the most preferred methods by hackers to infiltrate into a network/machines. In simple words, Remote Code Execution occurs when an attacker exploits a bug in the system and introduces a malware. […]

What is Retefe Banking Trojan? Eset Retefe Checker will help remove this malware

Another day another malware, that seems to be the new order, literally every day we are coming across a new species of malware that is capable of creating havoc but the good thing is security research firms like ESET ensure […]

What is Remote Access Trojan? Prevention, Detection & Removal discussed

Remote Access Trojans (RAT) have always proved to be a big risk to this world when it comes to hijacking a computer or just playing a prank with a friend. A RAT is a malicious software that lets the operator […]

How to remove Chromium malware from Windows 10

These Chromium malware removal instruction will help you uninstall & remove Chromium virus & rogue Chromium based browsers from your Windows computer. Actually, Chromium is a legitimate open-source browser project that forms the basis for Google Chrome browser, but malware […]

How to remove Tavanero Search from Chrome, Firefox IE on Windows PC

If you notice that the search engine and home page has changed and you see a new ‘Search’ page with each alphabet in different colors, it is likely that your browser has been hijacked by Tavanero Search. Look in the […]

How to prepare for and deal with a DDoS attack

Last week, the United States woke up to a massive DDoS attack that took down almost half of the major sites in the country. Big websites like Twitter, Reddit and Amazon were badly affected and users couldn’t access them till […]

How can you get a computer virus or malware?

How can your computer get a virus, trojan, work or spyware? What are the ways malware can infect your Windows computer? What types of files carry virus and malware? We will touch upon these questions in brief and take a […]

Trojan Attacks are on the rise! How do Trojans work?

In the recently published edition of Security Intelligence Report (SIR), the company found out that attackers used Trojans more than any other malware on Microsoft services. Cyber threats are on the rise and with increased complexity in targets, Microsoft aims […]

How to remove Macro Virus from Word or Excel

A Macro Virus is a malware that can infect any software written with a macro language notable among which are the Microsoft Office programs like Word and Excel. Macro Virus takes advantage of Macros that run in Microsoft Office applications. […]

Block Macros malware in Office using Group Policy

Prevent and block Macros from running in Microsoft Office using Group Policy

You can block Macros and consequently Macro virus or Macro targeted malware files, from the Internet, from opening & running automatically in your Microsoft Office 2016 programs like Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents using Group Policy in Windows 10. Office Macros are basically small […]

Beware of such Unwanted Software that give out false claims, says Microsoft

There are many software programs being offered these days, that identify themselves as Malware removers and PC Optimizers, and promise to effectively identify errors, clean up the disk and make the computer perform generally faster. However, they don’t really always do what […]

How to remove Searchguide Level 3 Browser Hijacker

Searchguide Level 3 is a browser hijacker which hijacks your web browser and changes all your settings including the default search engine to searchguide.level3.com without any permission. Being an ad-supported search engine, it brings many sponsored links and unknown advertisements […]

What is Socially Engineered Malware? Precautions to take.

This post takes a look at the definition & examples of Socially Engineered Malware or SEM and the tactics employed by fraudsters to push malware. It also lists some basic precautions web surfers should take. Socially Engineered Malware Social Engineering […]

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