Questions tagged [malware]
Malware (short for Malicious Software) is a type of software designed to access a computer system without the owner's informed consent.
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Drrive-by download: what to do? [duplicate]
Googling information about drive-by download I have been found what to do before you get your computer ill with it (a.k.a how to prevent it). But how to behave when you already infected the computer ...
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Firmware interactions using C++ [closed]
I want to use C++ and a firmware library to make a program that is malware that can overwrite the CMOS with bad settings, shut down the computer, cause post fails and overwrite the flash drive to ...
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Getting "Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization" after malware [Solved]
I had malware and now I'm getting:
"Some of these settings are hidden or managed by your organization" after malware
On the App screen in Windows under settings. I had this in Chrome and ...
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Can the footer or URL in the footer be removed from a Firebase-generated PDF?
This is my first post, so hopefully I did it right. I will start by saying I know almost nothing about Firebase, so this is probably a long shot, but we are trying to solve an issue with an app built ...
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why is cmd taking like 20 seconds to open up in windows 11?
When I run cmd.exe, it takes ~20s to load, but when run as Administrator, it works immediately.
I've tried:
closing background apps, with memory and CPU usage being normal
looking online, but all the ...
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Is using a different subnet on a downstream router enough to isolate a network client?
Say I have a network host that's potentially infected with malware capable of reaching out to fellow network hosts (possibly able to crack SMB passwords) and replicate itself to other hosts.
Is this ...
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What does malware do? [duplicate]
When I was 6, I always thought what malware would do is over heat your computer and make your PC explode. But how does malware work anyway?
From 5 years old to 8, these were still my thoughts. Can you ...
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How to fix Secure Boot error "Image failed to verify with *ACCESS DENIED*"(possible firmware rootkit)
When attempting to boot a live OS via USB or CD, I get the secure boot error: "Image failed to verify with ACCESS DENIED". There is no SSD/HDD installed. Secure boot is enabled and while i ...
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high cpu, memory, power usage until i open the task manager they return a lil bit normal
high CPU, memory, power usage until I open the task manager they return a lil bit normal. Also, when I open a game or anything they goes up to 100% then it return normal but with drops once goes up ...
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What could be the cause of multicast on Ports 3289, 22222 and 10004?
I've recently been monitoring my home network traffic heavily (using Netflow).
Today I noticed some odd multicast coming from a Windows 11 laptop (it was left on, but unattended). I have AVG and ...
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Why is a web page rendering improperly only on my machine, in all browsers?
I have recently created a website using GitHub and R/RStudio. In the last few days I have encountered the following problem: the 'resume' part of my website renders improperly on my computer, ...
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Is there a comprehensive list of devices affected by KV botnet malware infections?
According to this January 31, 2024 article in Ars Technica:
Chinese malware removed from SOHO routers after FBI issues covert commands
Routers were being used to conceal attacks on critical ...
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An unrelated program (Clash for Windows) links to FFmpeg libraries. Can it be spyware?
Update: today I found some decisive evidence on its misbehaviour. Sandbox analysis from VirusTotal on its installer reports video capturing capability using webcam.
See the link to its analysis here.
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New Machine Compromised? Should I Care?
I have a ~brand-new (10 days since unpackaging) machine that had a funny pop-up (lower-right corner of below screenshot) appear just now. The only modifications I have made have been
Install the ...
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Black screen after Windows logo. What is happening to my machine?
I downloaded a PDF version of a book from internet archives on my smartphone and transferred it to my PC via Bluetooth, read it for 10-15 mins, and then attended a call from a friend while my PC was ...
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