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If you use antivirus applications like AVG, Avast, or TotalAV, you might be surely aware of the term IDP.Generic. You might get its warning while scanning for viruses.In this post, we will discuss what IDP.Generic is and how to remove it from the system.What is IDP.Generic?IDP.Generic is a common term given to the threat detected by antivirus programs. It notifies users about the presence of the malicious program in the system. IDP.Generic is not a particular malware or virus but a common threat that users can find anywhere on the device, such as in any documents, game folders, python files, ... Read More

Many antivirus program users, especially that of Avira, Avast, and AVG, have reported that their security programs are reporting a unique threat named IDP.Alexa.51 during scanning.In this post, we will learn about IDP.Alexa.51, how it got infiltrated into your device, and how to get rid of it completely.What is IDP.Alexa.51?IDP.Alexa.51 is a term given to suspicious threat which is not limited to a particular malware, but malicious files that possess similar threatening nature. The threat was first observed in 2016, and it often enters the system during the installation of flash games such as Plant vs. Zombies, SeaMonkey, and others.Since ... Read More

Identity Theft is one of the growing crimes in the modern internet world. In this post, we would know what Identity Theft is, how it happens, and prevent it from happening to you.What is Identity Theft?Identity Theft happens when cybercriminals get your personal information illegally and use it to conduct various illicit activities without your knowledge. The identity thief uses various ways such as Phishing tricks, fake emails, fake calls, and more to gain confidential information like credit card details, name & address, banking credentials, social security number, medical insurance number, and many such data.Cybercriminals can use all such information ... Read More

Today almost everyone is dependent on computers and smartphones for their professional work and daily tasks. But not many know to save their privacy on digital devices, which is the reason hacking is popularly growing.If you are an avid computer user, the term hacking might be familiar to you. In this post, we would discuss hacking in detail, its history, how it is performed, and how to prevent hacking from happening to your device.What is Hacking?Hacking is the process of infiltrating any digital device or network by identifying and exploiting the weakness in them. It is usually performed to get ... Read More

Email Spoofing is one of the popular scamming techniques used by cybercriminals to perform various illicit activities. It is a type of social engineering attack.In this post, we would know more about it, how it works, and prevent Email Spoofing.What is Email Spoofing?Email Spoofing is creating and sending an email with a modified sender's address. The sender's address is forged in such a way that the receivers will trust the email, thinking it has been sent by someone they know or from any trusted official source. After gaining their trust through a forged address, the attackers can ask for sensitive ... Read More

Privacy in the modern world is the biggest myth. Cybercriminals, marketers, ad agencies, and other use numerous ways to infiltrate your privacy and gain your information. One of the common ways is Browser Fingerprinting.In this post, we would discuss what Browser Fingerprinting is, how it works, why browser fingerprinting is used, and how to prevent it from happening.What is Browser Fingerprinting?Browser Fingerprinting is the modern tracking technique that websites use for collecting prominent information about users, such as search history, time zone, default language, and many more. Almost every latest website uses scripts to function properly. Scripts contain a set ... Read More

Roblox is a genuine PC game, but cybercriminals use its name to release the dangerous malware known as Roblox Virus.In this post, we would discuss what Roblox is, what Roblox Virus is, and how to get rid of it.What is Roblox?As mentioned in the introduction, Roblox is a pretty popular online multiplayer PC game. It was launched in the year 2006 for Windows OS and soon after getting popularity, was launched for iOS, macOS, and later for Android too. It is basically free to play, but players get many in-game purchasing options using the virtual currency Robux.As of 2020, Roblox ... Read More

Hacking is an act of infiltrating a system or network to steal sensitive information or manipulate communication. It is conducted for two primary motives - Data and Money. Based on the nature of the attack and how it is conducted, hacking can be classified into five main types.In this post, we will discuss the five general types of hacking.Malware-InjectingIn modern times the most popular way to hack a system or network is through malware-injecting. Cybercriminals use various methods to infiltrate computers with hacking malware such as malicious links, fake emails, infected applications, spyware, keyloggers, etc. Your device can also be ... Read More

Online scamming is one of the top ways used by cybercriminals to conduct various illicit activities like stealing sensitive information, implanting malware in the system, identity theft, and much more.In this post, we would know about the top ways of Scamming used by cyber attackers to lure people.Phishing EmailsPhishing is the most used scamming method of all time. In fact, Phishing is responsible for onethird of the total scams conducted. In Phishing, the users are allure by sending emails of fake offers and gifts. They are asked to click on the malicious links or provided private information like address, bank ... Read More

Rootkits are one of the most dangerous malicious programs a computer can get infected with. They are designed in such a way that they can easily remain hidden deep into the system, remain active, and perform malicious tasks. Since it is hidden deep into the system files, it becomes challenging for the security programs to detect it.Rootkits contain numerous malicious codes and hacking tools that allow cyber attackers to conduct various illicit tasks such as taking remote control of the PC, steal online passwords, credit card details, and more.Rootkits are not a single type. Based on their behavior and intent, ... Read More