Nengine.dll (Nextlive) “Virus” Pop-ups – How to Remove It Fully

This article has been created in order to help you by explaining how to remove the Nengine.dll “virus” and how to protect your computer against future viruses as well. The nengine.dll is a file that is reportedly associated with the…Read … Continue reading Nengine.dll (Nextlive) “Virus” Pop-ups – How to Remove It Fully

Prime Soft Adware – How to Remove It Fully from Browser and PC

This article has been created in order to explain what is the Prime Soft adware and how to fully remove it from your computer. A new adware, related to set of various different programs which show advertisements on the victims’…Read more
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New Crossrider variant installs configuration profiles on Macs

A new variant of the Crossrider adware has been spotted that is infecting Macs in a unique way, using a configuration profile to keep its effects resident in the system.
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PBot: a Python-based adware

Recently, we came across a Python-based sample dropped by an exploit kit. Although it arrives under the disguise of a MinerBlocker, it has nothing in common with miners. In fact, it seems to be PBot: a Python-based adware.
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Myspace vs. Facebook: the good old days?

There’s a debate happening at the moment: Myspace vs. Facebook. Was it safer? Easier to use? More welcoming of sparkly gifs? We take a walk down memory lane and remind you that privacy and safety concerns plagued ye old social networks of yore.
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How to find and remove advanced persistent adware in your network

A unique form of advanced persistent adware (APA) recently found by the Booz Allen Dark Labs’ Advanced Threat Hunt team is lurking on enterprise networks and can evade traditional forms of cyberdefenses. But a new report, published by the same team, offers methods to hunt and remove the adware in networks. The APA has been classified as an Advanced JavaScript-Based In-Memory Stage 1 Downloader because it is built on JavaScript, runs strictly in memory and functions as the downloader for the second stage of the APA’s attack. The adware is a previously known threat commonly used to inject advertisements into a user’s browser and covertly collect information about the user’s browsing activity. The first-stage loader could then be used to execute an arbitrary code easily repurposed for additional targeted attacks. The APA is unique because it leverages advanced techniques typically only seen in attacks attributed to nation-state advanced persistent threats. […]

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Malicious gaming extensions: a child’s play to infection

Some gaming portals have been preying on children to get their malicious extensions installed. They use targeted advertizing and offer (already) free games as a reward for installing their adware.
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Chrome Is Scanning Files on Your Computer, and People Are Freaking Out

Some cybersecurity experts and regular users were surprised to learn about a Chrome tool that scans Windows computers for malware. But there’s no reason to freak out about it. Continue reading Chrome Is Scanning Files on Your Computer, and People Are Freaking Out