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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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Ransom Trojan · June 3, 2021

Backdoor:MSIL/Quasar.GG!MTB Virus Removal Guide

The Backdoor:MSIL/Quasar.GG!MTB alert, is a sign that your computer has a problem. Allowing it to run may lead to really bad consequences. Quasar.GG!MTB stands...