Like many other websites of this type, y2mate[.]com offers a video and audio downloading service. It downloads video and audio files from the YouTube website. This is not a dangerous/malicious website, however, it contains various advertisements and it causes redirects to other dubious sites. Note
Verasto is high-risk ransomware discovered by Michael Gillespie. This malware belongs to yet another variant of a ransomware virus called Djvu. As with its predecessor, Verasto encrypts stored data and renames each compromised file by adding the ".verasto" extension (e.g., "sample.jpg" is renamed
qdownloader[.]net is an 'Online Video Downloader' for downloading videos from YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and other websites. Videos can be downloaded in several different formats. It is illegal to download videos from YouTube. Furthermore, qdownloader[.]net uses various advertising net
The gwx.exe file is a part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Its purpose is to upgrade Windows operating systems from earlier versions to Windows 10. The gwx.exe file is placed in the "C:\Windows\System32\GWX" folder, however, like many legitimate processes, its name could be used to disg
search.terraarcade.com is one of many search engines that is promoted through a potentially unwanted application (PUA) - in this case, a browser hijacker called Terra Arcade. Like most search engines of this type, search.terraarcade.com is promoted as 'useful' and capable of providing faster searc
Csrss.exe (also known as Client Service Runtime Process) is a legitimate and important process that runs in Windows Operating Systems. The genuine csrss.exe file is located in "C:\Windows\System32\" and it is normal to see it running in Task Manager, since it is an important part of the operating
If the Google Chrome window (browser) keeps reopening after closing, it might be caused by an adware-type application present on your computer. One adware-type app known to cause this issue is MacSecurityPlus. Like most potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) of this type, it delivers intrusive advert
Osiris is an updated variant of a high-risk trojan called Kronos. This malware records various personal information and modifies the content of visited websites. The presence of this infection on your system can lead to many issues. The main purpose of Osiris is to gather information. The li
Discovered by Michael Gillespie, "CRITICAL WARNING!" is a fake security warning categorized as a tech-support scam. Its main purpose is to trick people into contacting scammers via the telephone number provided. This scam is displayed in full-screen mode, and thus cannot be closed in the normal wa
MacSecurityPlus is an adware-type application that people usually download and install unintentionally. Once installed, it tracks (records) users' browsing activity and displays various pop-ups ads. It also prevents users from closing the Safari and Google Chrome browsers - it reopens them when