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Brendan Smith

Cybersecurity analyst covering malware families, suspicious files, and detection alerts. Brendan focuses on clear explanations of what a warning means, when it may be a false positive, and which cleanup steps are appropriate.

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Others · January 25, 2024

DEDSEC Ransomware (.DEDSEC File) Removal

Malware analyst S!Ri was the person who, for the first time, revealed the Dedsec virus, which falls within the ransomware type of malicious agent....

Phobos · January 25, 2024

RDPTEST Virus (.RDPTEST Files) Removal

The Rdptest virus falls within the Phobos ransomware family. Malware of such sort encrypts all user's data on the computer (images, documents, excel tables,...

Ransomware · January 24, 2024

CDTT Virus Files Decrypt & Removal

The Cdtt virus is a ransomware-type infection and part of the STOP/DJVU family. This malware family is famous for malicious file ciphering. When the...

Others · January 19, 2024

WESSY Ransomware (.WESSY Virus File)

The Wessy virus belongs to the ransomware type of malicious agent. Harmful software of this type encrypts all user's data on the PC (photos,...

Malware · January 19, 2024

GoStealer Malware Removal

GoStealer is a malware developed in Golang. It infiltrates systems through deceptive emails and advertisements. It also spreads via downloads from untrusted sources, including...