Stephanie Adlam

Stephanie is our wordsmith, transforming technical research into engaging content that resonates with users. Her expertise in cybercrime prevention and online safety ensures that Gridinsoft's advice is accessible to everyone—whether they’re tech-savvy or not.
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avgcsrva.exe high CPU and suspicious copy check with process cards and CPU load gauge.
Troubleshooting

avgcsrva.exe: AVG Process High CPU or Malware Copy?

Check what avgcsrva.exe is, why AVG Scanning Core Module can use high…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Magnifying glass inspecting a suspicious Windows startup app entry before removal.
Troubleshooting

Suspicious Startup Apps: Check Before You Delete Anything

See how to check suspicious startup apps, no-publisher entries, Run keys, Startup…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Old browser Favorites and URL shortcut cards marked for safe cleanup.
Cybersecurity Labs

Why Antivirus Flags Old Bookmarks and URL Shortcuts

Old Favorites and .url shortcuts can be flagged when saved sites become…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Slubit.com warning poster with a locked withdrawal button and trapped crypto balance.
Tips & Tricks

Slubit.com Crypto Scam: Is It Safe and What to Do?

Slubit.com should be treated as a high-risk crypto platform. Check the warning…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Roblox launch blocked by an incompatible software path with a warning to check the named file before deleting it.
Troubleshooting

Roblox Anti-Cheat Error Fix

Roblox says it crashed because of incompatible software? Learn what the file…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Freshy Search browser hijacker blocking a browser search page.
Tips & TricksTroubleshooting

Freshy Search Browser Hijacker: Remove freshy.com Redirects

Freshy Search can take over browser search, new-tab, and homepage settings. Remove…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Five Eyes AI cyber risk warning showing a shrinking patch window for defenders.
Security News

Five Eyes AI Risk Checklist

Five Eyes warns that AI is shrinking patch windows. Use this practical…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
MP4 malware safety check showing a fake movie.mp4.exe double extension
Tips & TricksTroubleshooting

Can MP4 Files Have Viruses? Malware Risk and Safe Check

Can MP4 files have viruses? A real video is usually data, but…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Editorial illustration of a forged authentication cookie bypassing a GlobalProtect VPN gateway for CVE-2026-0257
Security News

PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 Patch

CISA added PAN-OS CVE-2026-0257 to KEV after exploitation. Check GlobalProtect portals and…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Ravartar Alert quarantine poster.
Troubleshooting

Trojan:Win32/Ravartar!rfn: Remove It or False Positive?

Defender found Trojan:Win32/Ravartar!rfn? Check Outlook, PowerShell/AMSI, startup recurrence, and false-positive signs before…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Cloud save files being checked before syncing to a new PC
Tips & TricksTroubleshooting

Steam Cloud Malware Risk

Steam Cloud save files are usually lower risk than copied executables, but…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Fake job interview malware trap with a malicious downloaded app
Tips & TricksTroubleshooting

Fake Job Interview and Developer Tool Malware Cleanup

Fake job interview malware can arrive as a meeting app, fake developer…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam

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