Tag: Malware

Phantom Stealer RFQ Phishing

Fortra warns that Phantom Stealer is being delivered through fake request-for-quote archives.…

Daniel Zimmermann

ScreenConnect Client Scam: Remove Unexpected Remote Access

Found ScreenConnect Client or ConnectWise Control after a call, email, or fake…

Daniel Zimmermann

Social Security Statement Email Scam Uses ScreenConnect

A June 2026 fake Social Security Statement email used a t.co link,…

Daniel Zimmermann

RealtekHD taskhostw.exe AutoIt Error Cleanup

Seeing an AutoIt error from RealtekHD taskhostw.exe? Line 21219 or another line…

Brendan Smith

Win32:Malware-gen / Other:Malware-gen: False Positive or Malware?

Seeing Win32:Malware-gen or Other:Malware-gen on cmd.exe or another file? Learn when it…

Brendan Smith

CryptoBandits.A USB Clipper

Microsoft reports CryptoBandits, a USB-spread crypto clipper. Check .lnk shortcuts, ugate.exe, localhost:9050,…

Brendan Smith

Tiflux RMM Malware: Unauthorized Remote Access Cleanup

Unexpected Tiflux RMM after a service-agreement email can mean unauthorized remote access.…

Brendan Smith

DocuSign Legal Department Document Email Virus

A fake DocuSign Legal Department email delivers an ISO with a disguised…

Daniel Zimmermann

RuntimesHost.exe Virus Cleanup

Found RuntimesHost.exe, node.exe, or a RuntimesHost_user task? Learn what it means, how…

Brendan Smith

Trojan:MSIL/Heracles: Defender Alert and Cleanup

Seeing Trojan:MSIL/Heracles or a Heracles !MTB variant in Microsoft Defender? Check the…

Brendan Smith

Gen:Variant Detection: False Positive or Malware?

Gen:Variant alerts from Bitdefender, Emsisoft, and related engines need source, path, signature,…

Brendan Smith

Clean Scan Popups

Windows Defender says no threats found but threat popups keep appearing? Separate…

Brendan Smith

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