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What Is PDFConverterSearchOnline? PDFConverterSearchOnline is classified as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The only purpose of this suspicious toolbar is to be promote its fake search engine – pdfconvertersearchonline.com. Having this PUP installed on your system…
If you are using the Tor Browser, you should get the latest update immediately. Tor Browser 10.0.18 fixes a series of issues, one of which is a vulnerability that could allow sites to track users by fingerprinting their installed apps.…
DarkRadiation is a new ransomware that targets Linux and Docker cloud containers. Coded in Bash, the ransomware targets specifically Red Hat/CentOS and Debian Linux distributions, according to Trend Micro’s research. Related: Previously Undetected RotaJakiro Malware Targets Linux X64 Systems For…
How effective are Android anti-virus applications? A new research sheds light on how popular AV programs for Android fail to secure devices against various malware permutations. “The number of Android malware variants (clones) are on the rise and, to stop…
Apple’s iOS is prone to a wireless networking naming issue that can disable an iPhone’s ability to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Discovered by senior security engineer at Ant Financial Light-Year Security Labs Carl Schou, the bug can permanently disable…
Google is working on a solution to help mitigate the increasing number of software supply chain attacks. What Is Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts (SLSA)? Called Supply Chain Levels for Software Artifacts, or SLSA for short, the solution is…
Security researchers discovered a new malicious technique that helps malware achieve evasion on an infected system. Called Process Ghosting, the technique could be exploited by a threat actor to bypass security protections and run malicious code on a Windows system.…
Security researchers recently discovered a vulnerability in Linux systemd’s polkit. Identified as CVE-2021-3560, the flaw appears to have been around for at least seven years. Since polkit is used in many Linux distributions, the impact of the vulnerability should not…
What Is Default Upgrade? Default Upgrade (DefaultUpgrade) is an adware application that may have sneaked into your system without your knowledge or consent. It is yet another example of a series of unwanted apps targeting macOS, such as Default Explorer,…
Are you seeing Click.allow.mobi pop-ups and push notifications in your browser? If so, you should be careful not to click anything stemming from the Click.allow.mobi site. Click.allow.mobi Ads Click.allow.mobi is a suspicious domain that tries to tries to trick you…
A new CISA advisory warns about a critical software supply-chain vulnerability affecting ThroughTek’s SDK (software development kit). The flaw, identified as CVE-2021-32934 could be abused to gain improper access to audio and video streams. Other compromise scenarios include spoofing vulnerable…
What Is Smart Blocker Browser Extension? Smart Blocker is a suspicious browser extension that may have “attached” to your browser without your knowledge or consent. Or you may have downloaded it believing it is a useful tool. Advertised as an…
To the attention of Apple users – the company recently released out-of-band-security patches addressing two-zero days in iOS 12.5.3. The vulnerabilities may have been exploited in the wild, so patch your devices immediately. iOS 12.5.4 Fixes Three Bugs: CVE-2021-30737, CVE-2021-30761,…
A large-scale data breach has affected one of Volkswagen’s vendors, exposing personal details of 3.3 million customers. The vendor left one of its systems open for two years, between August 2019 and May 2021. Volkswagen Data Breach: What Happened? “On…
According to a new Google announcement, the search giant is rolling out client-side encryption for its Google Workspace, previously known as G Suite. The new addition synchronizes with Google Workspace and Google Chat’s broader availability to all users with a…
