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Got any hidden miners? I wouldn’t be so sure…

12

Sep

2017

Cryptocurrency mining is an IT industry buzzword and a rapidly growing phenomenon. As part of this far-reaching trend, more and more people take up “mining,” or adding blocks to a blockchain and getting rewarded for it with cryptocurrency. In doing so, these miners come up with more and more ingenious ways, not all of which […]

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“Potentially Unwanted Programs”: much more than just annoying – What it is about and how you can avoid PUP on your system

21

Oct

2013

PUPs are not traditional malwareMalware generally refers to software intended to damage the infected device or to steal information that can be used to carry out criminal activities such as identity theft or fraud, without the consent of the user. However, it is not always straightforward to draw a clear line between malware and other […]

Category General Written by Security Blog G Data Software AG 0 Comments

Avast Browser Cleanup at work

20

Mar

2013

Does this internet browser window look familiar to you?If so, you may be the victim of unwanted multiple browser toolbars. These browser add-ons have become a real problem in the last couple of years. Unfortunately, much free software nowadays comes with some unwanted add-ons; in most cases a so-called browser toolbar is installed. Many toolbars […]

Category General Written by Avast! blog 0 Comments

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