Tag: Avast

Win32:PUP-gen Avast Detection: Keep or Remove It?

Win32:PUP-gen is an Avast potentially unwanted program alert. Check consent, source, signer,…

Brendan Smith

Win32:Trojan-gen Avast Detection: Malware or False Positive?

Win32:Trojan-gen is a generic Avast or AVG trojan verdict. Use the file…

Brendan Smith

Script:SNH-gen Avast Detection: Malware or False Positive?

Script:SNH-gen is a generic Avast script verdict. Use the URL, cache, installer,…

Brendan Smith

Avast Threat Secured Keeps Popping Up: How to Stop It

Use the Process field and alert timing to find the browser, app,…

Brendan Smith

Avast Detection Names Explained: Win32, Trj, PUP, and gen

Learn how to read Avast detection names such as Win32:Evo-gen [Trj], what…

Brendan Smith

Win32:Evo-gen[Trj]: False Positive or Malware?

Win32:Evo-gen[Trj] is an Avast/AVG heuristic alert. Learn when it is likely a…

Brendan Smith

URL:Blacklist in Avast or AVG

URL:Blacklist in Avast or AVG means Web Shield blocked a site, redirect,…

Stephanie Adlam

URL:Scam Avast Warning: Meaning, False Positives, and Fix

URL:Scam in Avast or AVG means a web shield blocked a suspicious…

Stephanie Adlam

Information Security Experts Published a PoC Exploit for a Vulnerability in Win32k

Information security experts have published a PoC exploit for a privilege escalation…

Chrome Extension ViperSoftX Steals Passwords and Cryptocurrency

A Windows malware designed to steal cryptocurrency and clipboard contents installs a…

Chrome 0-day Vulnerability Used to Attack Candiru Malware

Avast has discovered that DevilsTongue spyware, created by Israeli company Candiru, exploited…

Avast expert taught Smarter Coffee machine to ransom money

Back in 2015, experts from Pen Test Partners talked about a way…

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