not-a-virus

Scammers are distributing malware and adware made to look like Windows 11.

Malware is often distributed in files disguised as episodes of popular TV series. We talk about the most dangerous TV series and how to spot the threat.

Take a stroll through your apps and you’re bound to encounter some unfamiliar names. Where do those unaccounted-for apps on your PC come from, and are they safe?

Hacked programs freely distributed online are found to be equipped with a hidden NiceHash cryptocurrency miner.

Fraudsters make a fortune mining cryptocurrencies — on your computer, at your expense, and without your knowledge.

What should you do if your antivirus detects something it calls “not-a-virus”? What kind of applications are behind this message, and what is all the fuss about?