Threat research notebook
Fresh malware notes, phishing samples, scam redirects, ransomware observations, and field reports from Gridinsoft research. No gallery, no filler: date, case, finding, next read.
291 lab recordsFraudsters develop various methods to penetrate the property of others, so there are different types of attacks and threats. In this article, we will look at what spyware and stalkerware are, their differences, and...
If Microsoft Defender or Gridinsoft flags a file you believe is clean, do not simply allow...
A computer virus is self-replicating malware that infects files, apps, documents, scripts, or boot areas. Learn...
Static and dynamic IP addresses do the same basic job: they identify a device or network...
What is penetration testing? Penetration testing is a method by which the security of computer systems and networks can be assessed by simulating a...
Phishing and pharming are both credential-theft attacks, but the path to the fake site is different. Phishing tricks you through a message, link, attachment,...
Smishing and vishing are phishing attacks that use a different channel. Smishing uses SMS or messaging apps. Vishing uses voice calls or voicemail. Both...
What is IPv4 and IPv6? IP addresses allow computers and devices to communicate over the Internet. Without them, no one would know who is...
Spoofing is an identity disguise. The attacker makes a message, caller, domain, website, device, or network response appear to come from a trusted source....
As we wrote in one of the articles, SQL is a structured query programming language (SQL, Structured Query Language) that allows programmers to communicate...
As technology advances, cyber-attacks become more prevalent, with attackers constantly developing new methods to exploit vulnerabilities in PCs and other devices. One of the...
What Is Spyware? It is a malicious program that secretly gets installed onto your device. Sometimes you can get it by downloading it together...
Smurfing, or smurf attack, is a kind of DDoS attack. It has a pretty easy mechanism, but counteracting it may be as hard as...
Antivirus and anti-malware are closely related terms. In modern security products, the difference is often smaller than the names suggest: both can detect and...
Discord virus is only the name of a spamming campaign that takes place on this communication platform. The exact type of malware you can...
Worst computer virus - what is it? Seems that anyone who has ever been infected asks this question. And each user will think that...
Gridinsoft LLC is proud to be one of 68 partners of VirusTotal, Google's Information Security Service, in the array of malware scanners. Currently, Gridinsoft...
Learn the real signs your PC, router, or home IP may be part of a botnet, how to verify suspicious traffic, and what to...
Your browser is one of the most attacked apps on your device. You use it for email, banking, downloads, documents, shopping, social media, and...
Malware is tricky. Even after running a full scan with Gridinsoft Anti-Malware, you might still experience strange behavior on your computer — slowdowns, pop-ups,...
