If you use antimalware programs such as Avast or AVG, you might get a warning of the presence of Win32:PUP-gen on your system.In this post, we would discuss what Win32:PUP-gen is and how to remove it from the device after its detection.What is Win32:PUP-gen?Win32:PUP-gen is a generic term used for describing the presence of a malicious program or code in the system. It is not a particular virus or malware but a general title given to the programs that possess similar malicious behavior. Such malware gets unknowingly installed on the victim's system without their knowledge; therefore, they are categorized as ... Read More

While browsing the internet, you might notice that some of the websites you try to visit are blocked by your browser or antivirus programs. The blocked URLs will be shown as "URL: Blacklist."Google blocks about 10, 000 suspicious URLs every day because of numerous reasons. In this post, we would know what URL Blacklist is, why a URL is blacklisted, and how to prevent a URL from getting blacklisted.What is URL Blacklist?Major search engines like Google, Bing, Yahoo, and others block URLs or remove them from their indexes on the ground of being malicious or conducting suspicious activities. By backlisting ... Read More

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