Hello Perv
“Hello perv” is the name for an email scam that got its name from the eponymous title. It aims at scaring the user and asking them to pay the ransom in cryptocurrency, in exchange…
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What Is VulkanRT? Does It a Virus?
You may have concerns when you notice an unknown folder and a program icon in the Windows Start…
Geek Squad Email Scam
Suppose you receive an email from someone claiming to be from Geek Squad. He informs you about a…
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SearchHost.exe High CPU, Memory, or GPU
SearchHost.exe is part of the Windows Search experience in modern Windows builds. It helps power Start menu search, taskbar search, and local/web search surfaces.…
WinRing0x64.sys: Safe or Virus?
WinRing0x64.sys can belong to OpenRGB, FanControl, Libre Hardware Monitor, EVGA tools, or malware. Learn why Defender flags Winring0 and how to remove it safely.
Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml
Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml detection refers to programs that have suspicious properties. This can be either a false positive or a detection of a program that has…
HTTPS vs HTTP
HTTPS and HTTP are constantly around us, but their difference is not really clear. What do they differ with? And why do I see…
PUABundler:Win32/CandyOpen: What It Is and Removal
PUABundler:Win32/CandyOpen points to an OpenCandy-style bundler that can add unwanted apps, ads, browser extensions, and search changes.