Gridinsoft Security Lab

“Microsoft Anti Xploit Guard” emails are phishing messages that pretend to be urgent security alerts. The goal is to scare you into clicking a link, opening an attachment, or calling a fake support number. These emails are not from Microsoft. The safest assumption is simple: any unexpected email that demands immediate action, password resets, or […]

Markedoneofthe.com is a fake search engine that hijacks browser settings and forces redirects. It can look like a normal search page, but it does not provide its own results and can push you through untrusted redirect chains. The practical risk is not just annoyance. Redirects can lead to phishing pages, misleading offers, or push-notification spam, […]

Almaricus Application is associated with high CPU usage, loud fans, and system slowdowns. It is often linked to hidden mining activity that runs in the background and makes Windows sluggish. If your PC heats up and lags while a process named AlmaricusApplication or a similar variant spikes CPU, treat it as suspicious. This type of […]

Zravonira.com is a browser-based scam page that pushes fake alerts, pop-ups, and redirect loops. It usually is not a full system infection, but it can drag you into phishing pages, shady downloads, and recurring notification spam. Zravonira.com follows the same playbook as Chesstop7.xyz, Grs-protect.co.in, Some-othertag.cc, and Parent-control.cc: a misleading page asks you to click Allow, […]

Grs-protect.co.in is a browser-based scam page that pushes fake security warnings, pop-ups, and redirect loops. It usually is not a full system infection, but it can drag you into phishing pages, shady downloads, and recurring notification spam. Grs-protect.co.in follows the same playbook as Memory-protection-layer2.cc, Parent-control.cc, Some-othertag.cc, and Chesstop7.xyz: a misleading page asks you to click […]

Chesstop7.xyz is a browser-based threat that pushes fake alerts, pop-ups, and redirects. It is usually not a full system infection, but it can expose you to phishing pages, scams, and unwanted downloads. Most cases start after a site tricks you into clicking Allow or after a hijacker-style extension changes notification settings. Chesstop7.xyz, similar to Memory-protection-layer2.cc, […]

Some-othertag.cc is a browser-based threat that pushes fake alerts, pop-ups, and redirects. It is usually not a full system infection, but it can expose you to phishing pages, scams, and unwanted downloads. Most cases start after a site tricks you into clicking Allow or after a hijacker-style extension changes notification settings. Some-othertag.cc, similar to Chesstop7.xyz, […]

Parent-control.cc is a browser-based threat that pushes fake alerts, pop-ups, and redirects. It is usually not a full system infection, but it can expose you to phishing pages, scams, and unwanted downloads. Most cases start after a site tricks you into clicking Allow, or after a hijacker-style extension changes notification settings. Parent-control.cc, similar to Memory-protection-layer2.cc, […]

Memory-protection-layer2.cc is a browser-based threat that pushes scary alerts, blank pop-ups, and redirects. It does not directly damage files, but the pages it promotes can lead to phishing, scams, or unwanted downloads. In most cases, the problem is a browser hijacker or abusive notification permission, not a full system infection. We see the same pattern […]

In an era where phishing attacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, simply knowing if an email address exists is no longer enough to ensure safety. Phishing messages often look strikingly real, coming from domains that seem legitimate until you look under the hood. Today, we are proud to announce a significant leap forward in communication security […]

A common phishing pattern is the Norton invoice refund scam: an email arrives with a PDF “receipt” that looks like a subscription renewal. The message is designed to create panic with a large charge and a short deadline, then push the recipient to call a phone number. The real fraud usually happens during that call […]

Fraud teams have been passing around the same kind of screenshot lately: a passport-style fake ID produced by an AI image generator. The output looks clean enough to fool a quick glance – readable text, consistent layout, and a portrait that does not belong to a real person. This is not the end of identity […]