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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Pirate Bay-style mirror risks with fake mirrors, unsafe files, and cleanup warnings.
Tips & Tricks

Is The Pirate Bay Safe? Fake Mirrors and Download Risks

The Pirate Bay is not a safe download source. Learn why fake…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Windows PC audit checklist after malware, with startup, scheduled task, network, browser, and system integrity checks.
Troubleshooting

Windows Security Audit After Malware: What to Check Next

Use this post-malware Windows security audit checklist to check scans, startup items,…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
Revo Uninstaller safety check for leftover files and registry entries
Troubleshooting

Is Revo Uninstaller Safe? Leftovers and Registry Cleanup

Revo Uninstaller is safe when downloaded from a trustworthy source and used…

Stephanie Adlam
Stephanie Adlam
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

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