Malware

What is trojan horse malware, and how harmful is it to your Mac? Header image
What is trojan horse malware, and how harmful is it to your Mac?
Malware is the buzzword of the day. We hear it in reference to many different types of online attacks, and almost everyone has at least some idea of what it is — and...
Apr 24, 2025
11 min read
What is malware? Definition, types, detection and prevention: Header image
What is malware? How it works and how to handle it
Malware has become the bane of every technology lover’s existence. Not only is it annoying, but it is also very damaging and can lead to severe consequences. These days, anyone who uses a...
Apr 24, 2025
8 min read
The top 10 types of malware that can infect your Mac (Header image)
The top 10 types of malware that can infect your Mac
Apple defines Mac malware as “malicious software, which includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other programs that can harm your Mac or your privacy.”  In simpler terms, malware is any type of software...
Apr 24, 2025
10 min read
What is PUP malware, and how can you get rid of potentially unwanted programs? Header image
What is PUP malware, and how can you get rid of potentially unwanted programs?
There are lots of types of malware that do their best to try to get onto your MacBook, and with Mac-targeting malware on the rise, the risk has never been greater. One category...
Apr 23, 2025
9 min read
How to get rid of Search Marquis hijacker on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox: Header image
How to get rid of Search Marquis hijacker on Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
If you sit down at your computer, open up your browser, and it begins acting weird, you may have a browser hijacker on your hands. Browser hijackers can do things like change your...
Apr 18, 2025
7 min read
How to remove Ask Toolbar from Chrome, Safari, and Firefox: Header image
How to remove Ask toolbar from Chrome, Safari, and Firefox
Whether for work or personal use, most of us use a web browser every day. So, when your browser starts acting strangely, such as forcing you to use Ask.com instead of your default...
Apr 15, 2025
7 min read
How to scan your email for viruses and get rid of malware: Header image
How to scan your email for viruses and get rid of malware
The classic definition of an email virus is a malicious email that includes code or a link designed to infect your device. It can then send copies of itself to everyone on your...
Apr 11, 2025
9 min read
Why does my search keep switching to Yahoo, and what is the Yahoo virus? Header image
Why does my search keep switching to Yahoo, and what is the Yahoo virus?
If you’re doing web searches on a search engine like Google or DuckDuckGo, you will understandably be startled if your search results are abruptly redirected to Yahoo Search. You’ll probably find yourself asking...
Mar 31, 2025
7 min read
What is the Bing redirect virus, and how do you remove Google redirects to Bing? Header image
What is the Bing redirect virus, and how do you remove Google redirects to Bing?
If you’ve lately been trying to do online searches on places like Google or DuckDuckGo, you may have been frustrated with your browser constantly sending you to Bing instead. This is likely due...
Mar 28, 2025
7 min read
remove malware from chrome
How to scan Chrome for viruses and remove them permanently
The term “Chrome virus” is a rather misleading term. A Chrome virus isn’t a virus coming directly from Google Chrome. Rather, it’s malware or a virus that directly attacks the Chrome browser. Read...
Mar 27, 2025
7 min read