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Nov 17, 2020

Cryptolocker Ransomware: What It Is and How to Avoid It?

Cryptolocker is a notorious example of the trojan malware that hijacks users files and further demand them to pay a ransom in exchange for a password. Its first mentions date to 2014, when the coordinated attack on more than 500,000 users took place. In 2020, cryptolocker ransomware is not wide…

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Nov 9, 2020

What is Ransomware and How to Remove it?

What is Ransomware? Without exaggeration, ransomware is a disaster. To some extent, it is worse than any virus. You can heal your device if it gets infected by a Trojan, for example. But there is hardly anything you can do to rescue your folders affected by ransomware. It will encrypt them. You will…

6 min read


Nov 9, 2020

The Best Security Suites for 2020

In 2020, if you want to be as safe as possible on the Internet, you’ll need the best web protection, and only an internet security suite can provide that. While a regular antivirus engine can be incredibly effective against “traditional” malware, it might not offer comprehensive protection as best antiviruses…

18 min read


Nov 3, 2020

Do you need virus protection on a Mac in 2020

It is an eternal battle, and you are probably a bit tired of hearing it, regardless of your opinion. Do you need virus protection on a Mac? Many think that Mac, as well as other Apple products, is like a fortress, secure and impossible to hijack from within or beyond…

9 min read


Nov 3, 2020

Scanning for Viruses on Mac: How to Do a Virus Scan?

You won’t have to be a seasoned pro to be able to run a virus scan. macOS has several built-in scanning features, and you can (and should) use them all to detect and eliminate virus threats. Join us, and let’s take a quick look at how this works on the…

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May 15, 2020

Fully Remove Avast — How to Completely Uninstall Avast AntiVirus From Your Computer

Yesterday, one of my friend complained to me that she couldn’t install her new antivirus after she uninstalled Avast AntiVirus from Control Panel Add/ Remove Programs. She downloaded Avast uninstall utility but still no luck! But finally I helped her completely uninstall Avast without sending to the repair shop. …

2 min read

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