Cortana.exe is a cryptocurrency-mining trojan that stealthily infiltrates the system and utilizes resources (specifically, CPU) to mine Monero cryptocurrency. Note that Cortana.exe is actually a renamed executable of XMRIG, a legitimate cryptocurrency-mining tool. Since Cortana.exe is used to mine
Trojan.gen.npe.2 is a generic name for specific malware. It is malicious and poses a significant threat to computer safety. In the past, Symantec anti-virus suite treated legitimate (clean) files as Trojan.gen.npe.2 malware. This type detection is called a 'false positive'. False positives
"Found 4 Virus" is a fake error similar to VIRUS ALERT FROM MICROSOFT, Critical System Error: x679Qs5m, and many others. The error is displayed by various websites that users often visit inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive advertisements de
"Windows Operating System Alert" is a fake error message similar to Found 4 Virus, Error DT00X2, ERROR 268d3x8938, and many others. It is delivered by various dubious websites. In most cases, users visit these sites inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or
Similar or identical to wpformb.com, shalledinition.club, click-on-this-now.online and many more, offerzone.click is a rogue website that, once visited, causes redirects to other untrustworthy sites. Most users arrive at offerzone.click unintentionally - they are redirected by potentially unwanted
igkxr.biz is one of many rogue websites available. Some examples of identical (or very similar) websites include click.new-posts.support, adxfactory.com, and yourmobile2018.com. This website triggers redirects to various other untrustworthy/potentially malicious sites. Most users visit igkxr.biz
flurryad.com is a rogue website virtually identical (or very similar) to click.new-posts.support, adxfactory.com click-now-on-this.online, and many more. This website redirects visitors to other untrustworthy and potentially malicious sites. In most cases, users visit flurryad.com inadvertently -
Trojan.win32.adject.gen is deceptive malware that infiltrates the system and modifies the content of visited websites. Note that, unlike adware-type applications (which have similar behavior), Trojan.win32.adject.gen cannot be seen in the list of installed applications, browser extensions, etc. T
PublicHotspot is a deceptive application that typically infiltrates systems without users' consent - developers distribute it using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". After system infiltration, PublicHotspot delivers intrusive advertisements and gathers sensitive information. For thes
PC CleanUp 2018 is a dubious application that claims to remove computer infections and optimize the system. Judging on appearance alone, PC CleanUp 2018 may seem legitimate and useful, however, it often infiltrates systems without permission (developers distribute it using the "bundling" method).