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.
310 lab recordsIf Microsoft Defender or Gridinsoft flags a file you believe is clean, do not simply allow it and move on. A safe false-positive report starts with evidence: source, file path, digital signature, hash, exact...
Phishing uses email or fake pages, smishing uses texts, and vishing uses calls. Learn the differences,...
IPv4 and IPv6 compared in plain English: address format, speed, security, privacy, NAT, gaming, VPN leaks,...
Spoofing is an identity disguise. The attacker makes a message, caller, domain, website, device, or network...
Learn how SQL injection works, the main SQLi attack types, safe examples, warning signs, and prevention steps using prepared statements, validation, and least privilege.
Anti-malware found threats? Learn what Trojans, adware, spyware, ransomware behavior, PUPs, suspicious scripts, and repeated scan alerts mean, plus what to quarantine, remove, or...
Use this computer-focused spyware checklist to check disabled security tools, browser changes, unknown traffic, startup apps, account alerts, and safe cleanup steps.
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 now overlap. Learn when Defender is enough, when a second-opinion scanner helps, and why two real-time engines can conflict.
Discord virus is only the name of a spamming campaign that takes place on this communication platform. The exact type of malware you can...
What is the worst computer virus? Compare Mydoom, ILOVEYOU, WannaCry, NotPetya, Stuxnet, and learn what to do if your PC is infected.
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...
Secure Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox with Safe Browsing, extension audits, notification cleanup, password checks, and hijacker warning signs.
Learn how to collect system information and logs in Gridinsoft Anti-Malware, review what is included, and send the right files to support for faster...
1. Coin Miner malware gains its popularity Due to rising cost of cryptocurrency recently, Bitcoin particularly (BTC) to 20000 USD, our Analysts Team noticed...
Remove Amonetize adware by uninstalling bundled apps, cleaning browser changes, checking startup tasks, and scanning for DealPly, Babylon, and ParetoLogic leftovers.
The Microsoft Tech Support Scam has recently gained popularity as a new sector of cyber attacks. Scammers, masquerading as Microsoft Technical Support, pressure internet...
