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There have been numerous complaints from Mac user about a “virus” application Premium Forward. The application appears on users’ devices without their consent, and it shows up every time the Safari browser is started. However, other browsers could be affected…
A new Python RAT (Remote Access Trojan) was just uncovered by security researchers. Called PyXie, the Trojan has been observed in the wild since 2018, or maybe even earlier, but hasn’t been analyzed deeply until now. Pyxie RAT: Technical Overview…
is yet another version of the now infamous STOP ransomware. The infection literally creates a mess on the compromised system by encrypting the victim’s files. In this article, you will find detailed instructions that will guide you in the removal…
Another huge data breach was discovered by researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar from vpnMentor. The team came across an unprotected TrueDialog database hosted by Microsoft Azure, which contained tens of millions of SMS messages. TrueDialog Data Breach: Users in…
CStealer is a new Trojan targeting Windows machines that tries to steal passwords stored in Google Chrome. Of course, this is not the first case of such a Trojan being detected in the wild. However, what is new here is…
Are you a Mixcloud user? You should know that the popular digital streaming platform has been through a data breach incident. Apparently, a hacker compromised Mixcloud earlier this month, and is now selling data belonging to 21 million user accounts…
“Your Mac needs to be updated to improve compatibility” is yet another example of a browser-based scam that is currently targeting Mac users. Such pop-ups claiming that a specific action needs to be performed could cause various issues for the…
Mac users have been complaining about receiving pop-ups claiming that there has been a security breach. The pop-up may be saying something like “APPLE SECURITY BREACH” and may be promoting a specific phone number. This behavior is typical for tech…
What Is TotalResultsSearch? Mac users have been complaining about an unwanted browser extension called TotalResultsSearch which appeared in Safari and Chrome without their approval. This makes TotalResultsSearch a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and browser hijacker. The issue is that the…
The Common Weakness Enumeration organization has gathered a list of the 25 most dangerous software errors, consisting of the most widespread and critical weaknesses and vulnerabilities in software. In a prevalent number of cases, these weaknesses are easy to find…
Dexphot is one of the latest strains of polymorphic malware detected by security researchers. The malware attacked nearly 80,000 machines throughout the year. Dexphot Infected Tens of Thousands of Computers Dexphot was first detected in October 2018, and it has…
Ransomware has hit a cloud hosting service provider offering services to more than 110 healthcare organizations. Virtual Care Provider Inc., a Wisconsin-based IT company, has been providing its services to nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and is now struggling…
Ransomware infiltrated the systems that were running NYPD’s fingerprint database. The infection took place in October last year, after a contractor connected to the network to set up a digital display, reported New York Post. The incident led to the…
A new massive data breach was recently discovered by security researchers. Apparently, on October 16, 2019 Data Viper security researchers Bob Diachenko and Vinny Troia discovered a wide-open Elasticsearch server which contained “an unprecedented 4 billion user accounts spanning more…
A new Kaspersky report reveals that four common, open-source VNC (virtual network computing) remote desktop apps contain 37 vulnerabilities that could enable remote attacks. Four common open-source VNC apps contain 37 vulnerabilities The issue with desktop apps is that they…
Great news for bug bounty hunters – Google has announced that its Android Security Rewards (ASR) program is increasing its payouts. The highest bounty is now $1.5 million. Did you know? The Android Security Rewards (ASR) program was created in…
RIPlace is new ransomware bypass technique that was recently detected by security researchers. The technique relies on just a few lines of code to successfully evade built-in ransomware protection features, present in security solutions and Windows 10. The RIPlace technique…
A new malicious campaign had been discovered, carrying the Mispadu backdoor and banking Trojan. The backdoor is using a malvertising trick to spread, and is hiding behind a McDonalds ad to steal payment card information from users. For now, users…
There’s a new botnet currently targeting Linux servers which are running vulnerable Webmin applications. The botnet has been called Roboto. Netlab researchers were capable of capturing the Downloader and Bot modules of the botnet, and they believe that it also…
CVE-2019-2234 is a brand new vulnerability that affects Google and Samsung smartphones. The vulnerability, which can be described as a permission bypass issue, could allow attackers to hijack the device’s camera to take pictures or record video, even when the…
