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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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Backdoor · December 5, 2023

Agent Racoon Malware Removal

Agent Racoon, a potent backdoor malware exploiting the .NET framework, spreads through undisclosed means, likely employing phishing and social engineering tactics. Agent Racoon establishes...

Malware · December 4, 2023

“Your Account Was Hacked” Email Scam

"Your Account Was Hacked" is a scam disseminated through spam campaigns that pose a fake email. It claims the hacker has hacked the recipient's...

Malware · November 30, 2023

“Firewall Update Required” Pop-up Removal

The "Firewall Update Required" scam employs explicit content as a backdrop to deceive users into believing their Windows firewall is outdated. It prompts victims...

Others · November 29, 2023

REDPROTECTION Virus 🔐 — How to Remove?

The Redprotection virus belongs with the ransomware type of infection. Ransomware of such sort encrypts all user's data on the PC (images, documents, excel...