General Malware And Security Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:47:07 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 09:47:07 +0000 Computer Help Forums - Online PC Help https://computerhelpforums.com/forums/general-malware-and-security.56/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 16:36:06 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-it-a-good-idea-to-have-a-2nd-antivirus-security-on-your-computer.55016/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-it-a-good-idea-to-have-a-2nd-antivirus-security-on-your-computer.55016/ invalid@example.com (grantiman) grantiman 8 Sat, 27 Apr 2024 17:56:40 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes.54989/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes.54989/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG
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MALWAREBYTES]]> 14 Sun, 19 Nov 2023 13:14:02 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/pup-question.54935/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/pup-question.54935/ invalid@example.com (N3) N3 2 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 17:03:28 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/computer-hacked.54871/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/computer-hacked.54871/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG 18 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 21:19:18 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malware-on-android.54869/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malware-on-android.54869/ invalid@example.com (Tony D) Tony D 5 Wed, 24 May 2023 13:21:17 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-11-s-malwarebytes.54834/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/windows-10-11-s-malwarebytes.54834/ invalid@example.com (Tony D) Tony D
Thanks,]]> 3 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 19:18:49 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-scam.54659/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-scam.54659/ invalid@example.com (DavidE) DavidE
Microsoft Scam]]> 23 Fri, 10 Jun 2022 14:25:47 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/poisoned-ccleaner-search-results-spread-information-stealing-malware.54646/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/poisoned-ccleaner-search-results-spread-information-stealing-malware.54646/ invalid@example.com (starbuck) starbuck

Malware that steals your passwords, credit cards, and crypto wallets is being promoted through search results for a pirated copy of the CCleaner Pro Windows optimization program.

This new malware distribution campaign is dubbed “FakeCrack,” and was discovered by analysts at Avast, who report detecting an average of 10,000 infection attempts every day from its customer telemetry data.
Most of these victims are based in France, Brazil, Indonesia,...

Poisoned CCleaner search results spread information-stealing malware]]> 3 Thu, 03 Feb 2022 20:44:37 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-antimalware-vs-defender-in-w10.54550/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-antimalware-vs-defender-in-w10.54550/ invalid@example.com (Tony D) Tony D
Is it better to have MBAM on your W10 computer if cost is not a concern? I'm thinking of elderly users who may be clicking on links they shouldn't.

My guess is that some will say run Defender and keep MBAM as a 2nd opinion free scanner. Others will say Defender...

Malwarebytes Antimalware vs Defender in W10]]> 11 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:22:51 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/strange-ftp-issue.54534/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/strange-ftp-issue.54534/ invalid@example.com (John Stenger) John Stenger 9 Sun, 25 Jul 2021 14:42:31 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/cant-log-hackers-out-of-hotmail.54377/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/cant-log-hackers-out-of-hotmail.54377/ invalid@example.com (Tony D) Tony D
I was able to delete the rule that forwarded emails to the other account. However, the hacker was apparently also logged into the account because they kept reinstating the rule. Then they started deleting his emails. I would follow up by restoring the emails....

Can't log hackers out of Hotmail]]> 8 Fri, 16 Jul 2021 08:28:42 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/mcafee.53662/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/mcafee.53662/ invalid@example.com (Tony Loly) Tony Loly Should I consider this or are there better, possibly free, options out there?

Would appreciate advice from you experts as I am new to much of this.

Thanks]]> 3 Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:00:59 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/trojan-virus.54276/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/trojan-virus.54276/ invalid@example.com (Donna123) Donna123
What do you think? If not,
Will the formatting actually get rid of the...

Trojan Virus]]> 10 Sat, 20 Feb 2021 23:13:50 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-security-essentials.54240/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/microsoft-security-essentials.54240/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG 12 Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:02:16 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/360-total-security.54228/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/360-total-security.54228/ invalid@example.com (Tony D) Tony D https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/360-total-security/

I was under the impression that this wasn't such a great program. Seeing this on Bleeping, should I reconsider my feelings on 360?]]> 3 Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:08:35 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-my-new-office-suite-secure.54212/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/is-my-new-office-suite-secure.54212/ invalid@example.com (changintimes) changintimes
Does anybody know if my files and personal information are safe, or does WPS Office pose a security risk?]]> 3 Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:33:42 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-3-5-1.54147/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/malwarebytes-3-5-1.54147/ invalid@example.com (BGBG) BGBG 9 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:53:11 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/wanted-anti-malware-virus-scanner.54139/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/wanted-anti-malware-virus-scanner.54139/ invalid@example.com (N3) N3
1. Avira Antivirus Pro or an alternative avira program.

2. Emsisoft Antimalware

3. Zemana AntiMalware

4. Eset Nod32]]> 4 Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:03:02 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/privacy-error-is-it-something-to-worry-about.54114/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/privacy-error-is-it-something-to-worry-about.54114/ invalid@example.com (8biosdrive) 8biosdrive
Privacy error-is it something to worry about?]]> 3 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 20:37:17 +0000 https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/authentication-required-pop-up-for-forum.54042/ https://computerhelpforums.com/threads/authentication-required-pop-up-for-forum.54042/ invalid@example.com (OurJud) OurJud
Is it safe to enter them here or should I just wait until the owners have fixed the issue and I can access it normally?]]> 7