Collaborate Disseminate
It is known that downloading a file without actually executing it can be a security vulnerability, if the operating system does something which is not known by the user. See here for some good answers.
However, I could not find a detailed … Continue reading How malware triggers without user running an executable?
As in interrupting the installation process of it or something else along those lines… Lately I’ve been restarting my PC quite alot when I have anything anomalous happening on my PC. I read that it works on stuff like iPhones, what about… Continue reading Will shutting down and rebooting your PC do anything to thwart malware?
The majority of virus/malware is stored and persists on the hard drive, Therefore by formatting the hard drive or re-installing the operating system, the virus is removed.
However, the average laptop also provides other means of infection … Continue reading How many parts of an average laptop can be compromised? and how to confirm they are not?
I used to use a program for an extended period of time, but then I found out, said program (allegedly) had a virus so I went into programs and deleted all of it’s files(without an antivirus) but kind of embarrassingly… I really(really) l… Continue reading Can I use a program with a virus safely after I quarantine its virus?
I used to use a program for a long time, but then I found out the program (allegedly) had a virus so I went into Programs and deleted all of its files (without an antivirus).
But I really like that program so I’m wondering if I could run i… Continue reading Can I use a program with a virus safely after I quarantine its virus?
link to questionable installer
this is the legitimate page to download spybot by the way (the manufacturer’s website provides 3 links and i chose this one)
upon installing it opera was automatically launched on my device even tho i had nev… Continue reading why did this spybot installer install opera without my consent? [closed]
We got hacked.
Our setup:
DigitalOcean VPS, Apache, multiple domains & WP websites, Elementor Pro, hopefully safe plugins.
Known facts:
It’s phishing.
The virus infects all the websites on our VPS.
They like to play hide’n’seek. It ra… Continue reading WordPress site hacked [closed]
I gave a friend my earpiece and her phone had audio issues prior to that, I took it back and connected it to my phone and ever since I did, my audio stopped working. Now if I try to do anything that has audio my phone lags. I use an iPhone… Continue reading Can an earpiece transfer virus from one phone to another?
On Facebook, malware is currently trying to spread itself using the domain googlediver (dot) com, one sample of a malicious url is https://googlediver (dot) com/list-of-traveling-staff , and I believe that domain is used exclusively to spr… Continue reading Anything I can do to combat malicious domains?
I have a PC with Ubuntu and Windows in dual boot. I use this PC for basic stuff: Windows for gaming, shopping and common browsing, Ubuntu to do something such as home banking.
I was thinking to create a virtual machine on Ubuntu with anoth… Continue reading Use a virtual machine to do risky stuff. How to stay as safe as possible? [duplicate]