A Name and a Question Mark: The Text Scam Reply Trap
A new SMS example contains only a name and a question mark. Why a correct name does not verify the sender, and what to do if you already replied.
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Fresh malware news, scam explainers, removal guides, browser fixes, and field notes from the Gridinsoft research team. Start with the alert, then move to the fix.
MATCHBOIL Hides a Backdoor Behind a Fake Planner
ESET traces MATCHBOIL’s fake planner, hidden execution mode and two-minute callbacks in Ukraine. Why a normal-looking window cannot…
Noir Wallet Drainer Uses DNS to Keep Fake Crypto Pages Working
Infoblox traces Noir’s wallet-permission trap and DNS backend rotation. Why connecting, signing and disconnecting a wallet mean different…
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Cronigame.exe: Discord Game-Test Scam Warning
Received cronigame.exe from a Discord friend? See what the report establishes and what to do if you downloaded, blocked, or ran the…
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WindowsPackageManagerServer.exe: Is It Safe, and How Do You Fix an Error?
Check WindowsPackageManagerServer.exe, interpret firewall and signature alerts, and follow the right App Installer update or crash-diagnosis steps.
Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.EN.B!ml: Removal and False Positive Checks
Understand the exact Sabsik EN.B Defender alert, keep suspicious files quarantined, and use Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to investigate repeat detections.
Trojan:MSIL/Jalapeno!MTB: Removal and False-Positive Checks
Check Trojan:MSIL/Jalapeno!MTB by its file path and quarantine status. Separate browser-cache alerts from an installer that…
Domain Age of Flagged Online Stores: A Study of 1,000 Records
Gridinsoft studied 1,000 flagged store records. Compare domain ages for new records and updates, with date…
How Malware Abused Paste.tc: XWorm, LimeRAT, and AsyncRAT Cases
A cross-case investigation of how AsyncRAT, LimeRAT, and XWorm used Paste.tc raw pages as C2 resolvers…
Plushiefun.xyz PowerShell Chain Found Under HP Task Identities
Gridinsoft Labs observed plushiefun.xyz on nine endpoints where activity under Hewlett-Packard Diagnostics task identities led into…
Planet Search Chrome Extension: Is It Safe and How to Remove It
Planet Search can route Chrome searches through hidden intermediaries to Nextgeeker. Verify its ID, remove it,…
Rotating Names, Stable Loader: A Polymorphic CoinMiner Cluster on Chinese Windows Systems
Gridinsoft telemetry links 45 CoinMiner hashes across 34 Chinese Windows installations to rotating EXE names, signed…
OkoBot/TookPS: New C2 and GDrive Backup Sync Task
Gridinsoft Labs identifies 22tuk.digital as a new high-confidence TookPS/OkoBot callback and analyzes its encoded PowerShell launcher,…
Payment to Bank Details DOCX: Broken altChunk Lure Analysis
Static analysis of a suspicious Payment to Bank Details DOCX attachment with a broken altChunk/RTF import…
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Fake Event Invitations Turn QR Codes Into Google Phishing
Talos traces real event details, altered poster QR codes and a live Google sign-in…
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NEBULA: Fake AI SDKs Install a Hidden Windows RAT
CloudSEK links seven fake npm AI SDKs to a Windows RAT. The install hook,…
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BlueKit Phishing: A Stolen Session Can Outlast the Login
New BlueKit research tracks subscription phishing tools. Its remote-browser technique explains why account recovery…
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Fake Invoice PDFs Install Action1 Remote-Access Agent
SANS traced fake payment and DHL PDFs to scripts that display a decoy document…
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ASOS Customer Profiles Stolen After Employee Impersonation
BBC finds shopping searches and detailed customer profiles in stolen ASOS data. The company…
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Blinder Tunnel: Fake Dubai Airports Job Test Runs Malware on Project Open
Unit 42 traced a fake Dubai Airports job test that ran malware when a…
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Fake Police Calls Demand Money to “Free” Relatives, Ukraine Warns
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice warns about fake police calls demanding transfers or cash for relatives. Personal…
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Ukraine Money-Mule Network Allegedly Bypassed Bank Blocks
Ukraine police describe about 300 money mules and alleged insider help bypassing card blocks.…
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ShinyHunters Suspect Rey Reportedly Detained in Jordan
Reuters reports a ShinyHunters suspect is helping investigators. The reported detention does not establish…
Troubleshooting
How to Remove Hp-quicker.com Redirects from Your Browser
Remove Hp-quicker.com redirects in Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. Scan for unwanted software, restore search…
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MVS Warns Fake Browsing Fines Can Lead to Bank-Data Theft
Ukraine’s MVS warns about fake website-browsing fines. See how the payment lure seeks bank…
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BPFDoor and AVERAT Hide Linux Access in Mail-Gateway Traffic
Rapid7 found Linux implants using deleted executables, daemon disguises and SMTP control traffic. What…