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What is .STAFS file virus (STAFS ransomware)? .STAFS virus is an advanced ransomware that encrypts users’ files and for a ransom for their decryption. We believe that this cryptovirus is a new iteration of the well-known Dharma ransomware family. .STAFS…
What is cetori file virus? Cetori virus is also known as .cetori (STOP ransomware) and encrypts user files while asking for a ransom. .cetori (STOP) virus is a new ransomware threat that is being sent to targets across the world.…
Webmin, a web-based application for system administrators of Unix-based systems (Linux, FreeBSD, or OpenBSD servers), contains a backdoor that could allow remote attackers to execute malicious commands with root privileges. A compromised system can later be used to navigate further…
The well-known Adwind RAT (Remote Access Trojan) has been deployed in new malicious campaigns against targets in the utility industry. The attacks are carried out via spam email messages that redirect potential victims to the malicious payload. Adwind RAT Enables…
Phishing campaigns are constantly evolving and employing rather unusual methods to tricks users. One such campaign was just unveiled by Microsoft researchers who came across phishing campaigns that utilize custom 404 error pages in an effort to make the users…
A brand new survey highlights the persistent threat that ransomware continues to be in 2019. According to data gathered by Anomali and The Harris Poll, ransomware attacks 1 in 5 Americans. The survey was based on responses from more than…
Adobe has released its Patch Tuesday’s set of updates for August 2019. It includes fixes for 118 vulnerabilities in a list of Adobe’s products such as After Effects, Character Animator, Premiere Pro, Prelude, Creative Cloud, Acrobat and Reader, Experience Manager,…
A new ransomware going by the name of 2k19cry virus has been detected in the wild. The ransomware appends the .2k19cry extension to encrypted files. In fact, the 2k19cry virus belongs to the Paradise ransomware family which was first detected…
Security researchers have detected a new phishing attack that uses WhatsApp to hack into victims’ Instagram accounts. New Phishing Campaign Leveraging WhatsApp to Gain Access to Instagram More specifically, an “unnamed Turkish hacker group” is exploiting WhatsApp to initiate large…
AnyDocToPdf is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser extension which causes several changes on the browser and system it is installed on. If you somehow have installed the PUP, such as in a bundled package or willingly via…
There’s a new potential threat endangering our physical security, and it’s known as HVACking. The term was coined by McAfee Labs researchers who discovered a zero-day security flaw in a widely used building controller designed to manage various systems. These…
Apple users are not entirely immune against cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Thus, it is not that surprising that Apple has decided to expand its bug bounty program to more researchers by increasing the maximum payout to $1 million. The announcement…
Update September 2019. Varenyky is a dangerous Trojan with spyware functionalities which also operates as a spambot. Security researchers believe that the Varenyky spambot is currently under heavy development meaning that it is going to evolve. At the heart of…
What is ? How does work? How to open files? How to remove and try to restore encrypted files? The is actually a ransomware infection, and once the infection takes place, you won’t be able to use your files anymore,…
A new report by TU Darmstadt and Northeastern University researchers titled “A Billion Open Interfaces for Eve and Mallory: MitM, DoS, and Tracking Attacks on iOS and macOS Through Apple Wireless Direct Link” reveals that vulnerabilities in AWDL (Apple Wireless…
Have you heard of motion detection on Android devices? There’s evidence that Netflix has been running a quiet test to track the movement of some subscribers via its Android app. Netflix Android App Requesting Access to Physical Activity Users recently…
TrickBot is a banking Trojan that has been around since 2016. The threat it poses is quite disastrous as it is designed to steal online banking and other credentials, cryptocurrency wallets, browser information. The Trojan has a new variant that…
CRITICAL ALERT – Automatic disinfection failed is a tech support scam that generates intrusive pop-ups and uses Microsoft’s name to trick users into calling a specific phone number. The pop-ups could appear in full-screen mode and may also lock-up your…
A new malicious attack has been detected, distributing a form of very dangerous malware which researchers dubbed Tonedeaf. The Tonedeaf malware is in fact a sophisticated backdoor which communicates with a specific command and control server via HTTP GET and…
A brand new cybersecurity report points that “in 2018, global malware volume hit a record-breaking 10.52 billion attacks, the most ever recorded by SonicWall Capture Labs threat researchers”. Of all these attacks, scanning of non-standard ports and the deployment of…
