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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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Malware · May 11, 2022

NetDooka Malware

Spectating the NetDooka malware means that your computer is in big danger. This computer virus can correctly be identified as ransomware - type of...

Adware · May 11, 2022

EroAdvertising Removal. How to remove Ero Ads?

EroAdvertising (Ero Ads) is a detection name indicating the adware program that installs in-browser content without users' consent or permission. What is EroAdvertising? Ero...

Phobos · May 11, 2022

XHAMSTER Ransomware 🔒 Virus Removal

XHAMSTER ransomware is a type of Phobos ransomware family that encrypts the files on a victim's computer and demands payment in exchange for the...