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Zombies
What it is In security, a zombie is a hacked computer that an attacker controls from far away. Your PC keeps working like normal, but in the background it follows commands as part of a botnet - sending spam, launching DDoS attacks, or trying to break ...
Zip Bomb
What it is A zip bomb (decompression bomb) is a tiny-looking archive that explodes into an enormous amount of data when you try to open or scan it. The goal is to freeze or crash your app (or even your antivirus) by using up CPU, RAM, or disk space. ...
Zero-Day Attack
What it is A zero-day attack hits a software flaw that the vendor doesn’t know about yet, so there’s no official patch. Criminals find the bug and use it right away, often before security tools catch up. Simple explainer and examples: ...
Zero Trust
What it is Zero Trust is a security approach that treats every request as untrusted until it is verified. It checks the user, the device, and the request each time - even inside your own network - instead of assuming “inside = safe.” Quick explainer ...
Yontoo
What it is Yontoo is adware for Windows and Mac that comes as “helpful” web apps or browser add-ons (like downloaders or video helpers). Once installed, it can hijack your browser (change search/homepage), track what you do online, and flood pages ...
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Download Gridinsoft Anti-Malware
Gridinsoft Anti-Malware provides comprehensive protection against malware, spyware, adware, and other security threats. This guide walks you through the complete download and installation process, ensuring you get optimal protection for your ...
I paid for the license, but I didn’t receive the key.
Payment confirmation can take 30 minutes to 24 hours. Once your payment clears, the activation code is emailed to the address used at checkout. If it hasn’t arrived, check Spam/Junk/Promotions and search your inbox for “Gridinsoft,” “license,” or ...
The app detected something — should I delete it?
Put it in Quarantine first. This isolates the file safely and lets you test system stability. If everything works normally after a reboot, you can remove it from Quarantine. If you’re unsure (e.g., the file looks system-critical or work-related), ...
Post-Installation Configuration
After successful installation, optimize your protection with these initial configuration steps: Initial Setup Tasks Launch Gridinsoft Anti-Malware Double-click the desktop shortcut or find it in the Start menu Allow the program to initialize and load ...
Additional Configuration Options
Enhance your Gridinsoft Anti-Malware experience with these optional configurations: System Integration Taskbar Pinning: Pin Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your taskbar for quick access using Microsoft’s taskbar customization guide Desktop Shortcut: ...
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