Category Archive: Virus

Browser takes long time to start / load all webpage’s

We may have come across a scenario where Browser takes long time to start / load all webpage’s Reasons for the issue: 1. BHO entries 2. Corrupted cache 3. Multiple security software 4. Infection Steps to fix the issue: 1. Start I.E in safe-mode / disable all I.E add-ons to check 2. Start Firefox in […]

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Computer takes long time to Boot

We may have come across a scenario where computer is takes long time to boot. Reasons for the issue: Infection Incomplete installation of windows updates System requirements [Check for Sufficient RAM. Minimum 2GB ] Steps to fix the issue: Windows update [Control panel >> Windows update>>Check for updates] Install updates Recommend to change the settings […]

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How to remove Adware

Adwares are programs/softwares results in feeds of advertisements to the user in aggressive manner. The targeted advertisements may be relevant to the user however not exclusively requested by the user. By and large these may infect the computer with virus and spywares. How to uninstall Adware 1.  Uninstall the Potentially unwanted Adware programs from Add/Remove […]

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How to Know if Your Computer is Infected with a Virus

Computer viruses have existed since the time dependency on computer driven work has grown exponentially. Traditional viruses use to be more a nuisance, with the ability to delete files or lock down computers. Today, there are Trojans, Worms, spyware, Ransomware, Adware & other malicious programs. Our security industry collectively defines them as “Malware”. Unlike humans, […]

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Top Threat Families Attacking United States of America

# Family Of Threats Threat Category 1 Win32/Rotbrow Trojan Downloaders & Droppers 2 Win32/Alureon Misc. Trojans 3 Win32/Sefnit Misc. Trojans 4 Win32/Tracur Misc. Trojans 5 Win32/Sirefef Misc. Trojans 6 Win32/Zbot Password Stealers & Monitoring Tools 7 JS/Medfos Misc. Trojans 8 Win32/Winwebsec Misc. Trojans 9 Win32/Vobfus Worms 10 Win32/Conficker Worms The most common threat family infecting […]

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