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What Is WindowsMegabyte? WindowsMegabyte is a potentially unwanted, ad-supported application (shortly known as adware). If you have this application installed without your knowledge, then it may have been included in the installer of another app you installed intentionally. This method…
CVE-2021-43267 is a newly disclosed security vulnerability in the Linux Kernel’s Transparent Inter Process Communication (TIPC). The flaw can be exploited both locally and remotely, allowing for arbitrary code execution within the kernel. The result of this would be taking…
What Is Color ssc Browser Extension? Color ssc is а suspicious browser extension that was available for download on Chrome Web Store. Currently, the extension seems to be unavailable there, but it could be available on other stores. If you…
What Is CheckLetter Mac Adware? CheckLetter is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) targeting macOS users. The app also has adware capabilities, meaning that it could trigger advertisements and affect your browsers. In some cases, apps such as CheckLetter also feature…
What Is SecureTab? SecureTab is a browser hijacker and a suspicious browser extension that could take over your browser without your consent. This could happen as a result of a bundled download. A clear sign that Secure Tab browser extension…
CVE-2021-1048 is a new zero-day vulnerability in Android that was fixed together with 38 other flaws in November 2021’s patch rollout. Apparently, the zero-day is being exploited in the wild. CVE-2021-1048 Kernel Zero-Day CVE-2021-1048 is a use-after-free issue in the…
What Is News-wavaye.cc? News-wavaye.cc is a suspicious site that may generate push notifications and pop-up ads. The site may also cause intense browser redirects. The appearance of News-wavaye.cc in your browser could mean that an adware or a PUP (potentially…
Shrootless, or CVE-2021-30892, is a new, OS-level vulnerability that could allow threat actors to circumvent security restrictions, known as System Integrity Protection (SIP), in macOS to take over the device. Once this is done, hackers could perform various arbitrary operations…
Cybercriminals have been quite active in developing new malware samples and improving their malicious approaches. According to PurpleSec statistics, cybercrime activity throughout 2021 has been up 600% due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, cybersecurity researchers have analyzed some…
R.Ransomware (Rozbeh Ransomware) R.Ransomware also known as Rozbeh cryptovirus is a new file-encrypting threat detected in the wild. R.Ransomware can be recognized by its ransom note, entitled read_it.txt, and the file extension it appends to encrypted data, which contains four…
A previously unknown malware loader was uncovered this week. Called Wslink, the tool has been described as “simple yet remarkable,” capable of loading malicious Windows binaries. The loader has been used in attacks against Central Europe, North America, and the…
A new malware loader with the potential to become “the next big thing” in spam operations has been detected. Dubbed SquirrelWaffle, the threat is “mal-spamming” malicious Microsoft Office documents. The end goal of the campaign is delivering the well-known Qakbot…
Security researchers detected a global, large-scale premium SMS campaign that leverages 151 malicious Android apps downloaded 10.5 million times. The end goal of the campaign, called UltimaSMS, is to trick users into premium subscription services without their knowledge or consent.…
Cybersecurity researchers detected a new ransomware in the wild, which can be recognized by the extensions it appends to encrypted files: .willow. The so-called Willow ransomware or Willow virus file also changes the victim’s desktop wallpaper and creates the “READMEPLEASE.txt”…
Mozilla blocked two malicious Firefox add-ons installed by nearly half a million users. The extensions abused the Proxy API to obstruct updates to the browser. Related: The Great Suspender Chrome Extension Contains Malware Bypass and Bypass XM Extensions Obstruct Browser…
What Is Freegiveawaystodayonly.com? Freegiveawaystodayonly.com is a suspicious website that may try to convince you to subscribe to its push notifications. Because they could take you to unwanted pages, such websites are categorized as “browser redirects.” If you agree to receive…
What Is Speedsearch.xyz? Speedsearch.xyz is a classified as a suspicious website that could be set as a default search page without your initial consent. Speedsearch.xyz could be an indication of a potentially unwanted application (PUA) that has sneaked into your…
Piton File Virus Are you files suddenly encrypted with the .piton extension appended to them? If so, then you have been infected by the latest version of Babuk ransomware. Once all files are encrypted on the targeted machine, the ransomware…
MapperTrack is an adware type of application targeting macOS users. The app could also have a browser add-on (extension), set to change the default browser settings to display ads and collect browsing data. As a result of these activities, you…
Truth Social is a new social media network allegedly being developed by Donald Trump. Trump Announces New Social Media Platform to Fight the Tyranny of Big Tech The former president announced on Wednesday the pending launch of the social network,…
