Phishing vs Spoofing: Difference, Examples, and Safe Checks
Phishing is the trick; spoofing is the disguise. See examples, spoofed-vs-hacked sender checks, AI/QR/caller ID lures, and what to do after a click.
CrowdStrike Falcon Bug Causes Windows Outages Around the Globe
Bug in the recent update of the CrowdStrike Falcon caused thousands of systems across the world to crash with BSOD. The worst part about it is that Windows refuses to…
Gmail, Yahoo, and Outlook Spam Settings: Report, Block, and Filter
Use Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook spam settings with step-by-step reporting, blocking, filters, rules, account-security checks, and spam-flood safeguards.
Rite Aid Hacked, Data of 2.2 Million Customers Leaked
In June 2024, Rite Aid, a US-based chain of pharmacy stores, experienced a cyberattack. The attack affected the company's information systems and resulted in the leakage of customer and employee…
BadPack Malware for Android Parasites on APK Installers
A new research reveals a novel approach at hiding malware in APK installers. Adversaries malform the header of the file, which simultaneously allows circumventing the protection, and also makes the…
Trojan:Script/Downloader!MSR: Meaning and Removal Guide
Trojan:Script/Downloader!MSR is a Microsoft Defender alert for a script that can download another payload. Check the source, quarantine status, false-positive signs, and leftover persistence before restoring anything.
Remove Malware in Safe Mode
Malware blocking antivirus scans or cleanup tools? Use Safe Mode, Defender Offline, Safety Scanner, and a normal-mode recheck to remove threats safely.
AT&T Hacked in April, All Wireless Customers Affected
AT&T, one of the US biggest network operators, confirms a massive data breach that happened in April. The hack resulted in a massive leak of user data – hackers allegedly…
Trojan:Win32/Bearfoos.B!ml: False Positive or Malware?
Defender found Trojan:Win32/Bearfoos.B!ml or Bearfoos.A!ml? Check false-positive clues, file path risk, leftovers, and safe removal steps.
Microsoft Fixes 3 Critical Vulnerabilities in July Patch Tuesday, One Exploited
Microsoft has released its monthly security update, addressing 142 vulnerabilities across its product suite and software. One of these vulnerabilities is already being exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities were…
AsyncRAT Spreads As Fake eBook Files, Uses LNK Files
Recent research uncovers a new spreading campaign of AsyncRAT, that targets users who download electronic books. The reviewed campaign targets ones who seek for a specific book, originally available as…
Trojan:Win32/Malgent!MSR: Removal & False Positive Checks
Check what a Malgent warning means, whether the detected file ran, and what to do when quarantine fails or the alert returns. Includes false-positive and truesight.sys checks.
