Aluc Service, or Aluc Application, is a crypto miner infection. These types of infections use the infected computer’s resources to mine various cryptocurrencies. Various users have reported that an AlucService.exe process is running on their computers and using up to 90% of their CPU, making the computer barely usable, as high CPU usage results in the device becoming very slow.…
Cdmx ransomware, or .cdmx virus, is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a dangerous piece of malware that essentially takes files hostage by encrypting them. This ransomware can be identified by the .cdmx extension added to affected files. Encrypted files cannot be opened unless users first put them through a decryptor. However, getting the decryptor requires paying a…
Cdxx ransomware is file-encrypting malware from the Djvu/STOP ransomware family. It’s a type of malware that takes files hostage and makes them unopenable. To be able to open them, a decryptor would be necessary. However, the malicious actors behind the ransomware would demand money for it. This ransomware is identifiable by the .cdxx extension added to encrypted files, so if…
PC App Store is technically a legitimate application store, but it’s classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) due to its behavior. It’s known to install using the software bundling method, which essentially allows it to install without explicit permission from users. It’s also promoted as an app store that supposedly allows users to download programs. While it’s not a…
Trojan:Win32/Sabsik.FL.A!ml is a detection name used by Microsoft Defender, Windows’ built-in anti-virus program. This is a bit of a tricky detection, as it’s possible it’s a false positive. The “ml” in the detection name refers to “machine learning”, which anti-virus programs use to identify behavior that resembles that of a malicious program. It’s not uncommon for legitimate programs to be…
Trojan:Win32/Malgent!MSR is a detection name used by the Microsoft Defender anti-virus program to indicate a backdoor-type of malware. These types of malware are essentially backdoors for other malware to enter the computer. However, while this is not necessarily the case this time, there have been instances where Defender detected legitimate and safe programs as Trojan:Win32/Malgent!MSR, which means a false positive is…
Wave Browser is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), advertised as a browser with productivity features. Many users claim to have found this hijacker installed on their devices out of the blue, with no recollection of ever installing it. This indicates that Wave Browser uses deceptive installation methods like software bundling to install on users’ computers. It shouldn’t cause harm to your…
PUADlManager:Win32/Snackarcin is a detection name used by Microsoft Defender to detect a downloader of unwanted programs. The PUAD in the detection name stands for potentially unwanted application downloader. These types of infections are not malicious, but because they can download other programs without your explicit permission, they are considered to be a threat. There have been cases where this specific…