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What is an Attack Vector and How to Stop it?

October 6, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

Attack Vector is a cybersecurity term for a path or the method by which cybercriminals infiltrate the computer system. They do so to take unauthorized control of your device to deliver malicious files for carrying out illicit activities.

8 Best Chrome Security Extensions for Safer Browsing

October 6, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

Google Chrome is, without any doubt, the most popular web browser. It has been a user favorite right after its release because of its advanced features and tools. However, it is also clear that Chrome is not a privacy-friendly browser. Most users have severe privacy and security concerns while using it.

What is FileRepMalware and How to Remove Virus?

September 7, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

FileRepMalware is a malicious file that can harm your computer in many ways. It is not a specific malware; rather, it can be of various functionalities like Adware, Trojan, and other PUPs. Sometimes it can be completely harmless and just display ads and pop-ups. During other times it can be the gateway to ransomware.

Fix: This Computer is Blocked Scam Virus Removal Guide

January 2, 2021 by Peter Baltazar

Many of you might have come across the warning pop-up known as “This computer is BLOCKED” from Microsoft. It frightens many users and they willfully follows the instructions provided on the page.

Why Chrome says Browser is managed by your Organization? Am I Hijacked?

September 2, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

If you are seeing “Your browser is managed by your organization” on your Chrome Browser, you need not worry about it anymore.

In this guide, we would discuss what this message is all about and how to get rid of it.

How to remove IDP.Generic virus?

August 31, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

Has your antimalware program has suddenly warned you about IDP.generic virus?

For the people who use security solutions like Avast or AVG, “IDP.Generic” might be a familiar term. This term is not limited to a single malware program. It is, in fact, a generic term used by antimalware solutions for naming identity theft programs. IDP stands for Identity Detection Protection.

Why YouTube says click to enable video converter? Virus Removal Guide

August 29, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

Are you getting “Click to enable video converter” prompt while you are browsing the YouTube? If yes, then carefully follow this guide to get rid of it.

Chrome Using too much CPU? Here’s How to Fix High Memory Usage

August 28, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

With lots of advanced features and tools in its armory, Google Chrome is the most popular and by far the most used web browser with 60+% of the total internet browsers users.

Is 5th Billion Search Scam by Google? How to Remove?

August 25, 2020 by Peter Baltazar

While browsing the internet, you might have redirected to “You’ve made the 5-billionth search” page, which claims that you have won an award from Google for the 5th billion search query. Unfortunately, you have NOT won any award; instead, this is a phishing attempt to gather your information.

Google redirects to Bing: How to Fix

July 17, 2022 by Peter Baltazar

Bing is one of the most popular and totally legitimate search engines. It is second after Google in the category of search engines, and fifth in the list of the total number of searches.