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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,…
DeployService is an adware program targeting macOS users. Designed to sneak into your machine in a concealed manner, the program could generate pop-up ads. It could also change your browser’s settings to display its own search engine and new tab…
CVE-2021-42299 is a new vulnerability in Microsoft Surface Pro 3 laptops. The flaw could enable attackers to introduce malicious devices within enterprise networks, compromising the device attestation mechanism. As explained by Microsoft, this mechanism helps confirm a device’s identity. It…
The Argentinian government’s IT network has been hacked. As a result, ID card details of the entire population of the country were stolen. The data is now being sold in “private circles,” The Record recently reported. Apparently, the hack of…
Exlock Virus File: MedusaLocker Ransomware Variant Exlock ransomware is the latest variant of the MedusaLocker ransomware family. The cryptovirus appends the .exlock extension to encrypted files, and demands a ransom in exchange for their alleged decryption. Instructions on how to…
What Is Wholedailyfeed.com? Wholedailyfeed.com is a suspicious website designed to trigger push notifications in your browser. If you agree to receive push notifications, your browser could be flooded with advertisements, and your browsing could be interrupted by redirects. Similar pages,…
The fourth edition of the well-known Tianfu Cup hacking content took place during the weekend of October 17 and 17 in Chengdu. The competition was won by Kunlun Lab, a Chinese cybersecurity company. Kunlun Lab’s team got the monetary award…
A new vulnerability is lurking in unpatched versions of LibreOffice and OpenOffice, making it possible for hackers to manipulate documents to make them look like they have been signed by a trusted source. Even though the vulnerability (CVE-2021-41832 in OpenOffice…
What Is Wholehugewords.com? Wholehugewords.com is a suspicious domain that displays push notifications. The page could be triggering the display of intrusive pop-ups and ads, and could also cause unwanted browser redirects. If you agree to receive push notifications from it,…
Aram Virus File: VoidCrypt Ransomware If you have the .aram file extension appended to your files, which cannot be accessed, then you have been attacked by the latest version of VoidCrypt ransomware. This is one of the currently active ransomware…
NSA recently released a warning regarding a specific type of attack, known as the ALPACA technique. Shortly said, the Agency is warning network administrators of the risk of using “poorly scoped wildcard Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificates.” NSA’s guidance also…
Security researchers have uncovered a new, previously unseen malware family targeting Linux systems. Dubbed FontOnLake by ESET researchers, and HCRootkit by Avast and Lacework, the malware has rootkit capabilities, advanced design and low prevalence, suggesting that it is primarily meant…
What Is AlgorithmFormula? Have you been struggling to remove a suspicious application from your Mac, called AlgorithmFormula? AlgorithmFormula is classified as a potentially unwanted app (PUA) and adware. These types of apps are designed to change system and browser settings…
There’s an issue with the popular open-source CAPTCHA software developed by MyBB. The platform is warning its users that the latest version of its software includes a CAPTCHA-breaking bug that could affect forum functionality. MyBB CAPTCHA Bug Explained MyBB is…
