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Skimming attacks are on the rise. Just yesterday we reported about a new skimmer, called Pipka, which is capable of deleting itself from the HTML code of infected pages. Perhaps Pipka is going to be the next big skimming malware…
Is searchmaster.net suddenly the default search engine and new tab page of your browser? If so, your system has been compromised by a potentially unwanted application (PUA) with browser-hijacking capabilities, in this case SearchMaster. Such apps are also ad-supported, which…
Pipka is the name of a new JavaScript skimmer, currenting targeting e-commerce websites. The skimmer is stealing payment card details, such as account number, card expiration date, CVV number, and cardholder name and address from websites’ checkout pages. The Pipka…
There’s a new ransomware called NextCry which is currently targeting NextCloud users. NextCloud is a suite of client-server software for creating and using file hosting services. When it was first observed in the wild, NextCry wasn’t detected by any of…
Has https://search.pizgetz.com/ taken over your browser? If the answer is positive, then you are dealing with a browser hijacker type of app that altered the settings of your browser in order to appear after every system reboot. Search.pizgetz.com is classified…
A new security research reveals yet another security flaw that affects Android smartphones. A chain of two security bugs (CVE-2015-6639 and CVE-2016-2431) were discovered in the Qualcomm Secure World virtual processor, which, fortunately, have already been patched. So, what is…
The well-known criminal collective APT33 who has been carefully targeting individuals and organizations in the U.S., Asia, and the Middle East, has taken special care to make tracking more difficult, say Trend Micro researchers. APT33, who researchers believe is being…
The next bug report is related to Facebook and Apple. Apparently, Facebook has just said it will fix a bug that unintentionally accesses the camera of an iPhone while the user is scrolling through the app’s News Feed. The issue…
Are you struggling to remove a potentially unwanted application (PUA) known as ExtraList? The ExtraList PUA may be advertised as a program that can improve your browsing by providing improved search results and quick searches. However, instead of improving your…
Are you trying to get rid of an annoying pop-up named “CentralStructured”? You are not the only one dealing with this issue. Several Mac users have reported having trouble removing permanently a couple of pop-ups known as “ExtraBrowser” and “CentralStructured“.…
Streamview.club is categorized as a suspicious domain that creates browser redirects as well as generates push notifications and pop-ups. It is yet another example of the “. club” redirects that include Qqoo.club, Watshvideos.club, and Alertsp.club. The concept behind all these…
Are you trying to get rid of an application and browser extension, called MyOfficeX? The following article may be able to help you. MyOfficeX apparently should enable individuals to access an online workplace. An online office includes cost-free processing of…
There is a serious loophole in Mac security, and it is related to macros. The issue affects the Mac version of Microsoft Office. According to the official advisory, “the Microsoft Office for Mac option “Disable all macros without notification” enables…
Are you trying to get rid of pop-ups and push notifications related to Streampoint.live? Then read the following article. You should be aware that Streampoint.live is classified as a suspicious domain designed to cause browser redirects, push notifications and pop-ups.…
A new type of phishing scam was recently detected by Cofense researchers. In this scam, criminals were trying to lure potential victims with a salary increase. Scammers used a basic spoofing technique to trick employees into thinking that their company’s…
A TrendMicro employee has been stealing consumer information and selling it to tech support scammers. The company made an announcement regarding this security incident, in which in becomes clear that unauthorized disclosure of personal data of some customers has been…
Phishing has been evolving steadily over the years. As a result, cybercriminals have learned to exploit technical markers such as browser identification, geo-locations and operating system to enable granular targeting. However, these are not the only markers phishers have been…
If you are seeing a pop-up message stating “Removing useless files is advised”, it means that a browser-based tech-support scam is trying to trick you into installing a specific potentially unwanted program. You should be careful as you are dealing…
Security researchers recently discovered a new server “hosting a large stockpile of malicious files”. The analysis shows that malicious actors are targeting a number of organizations with the help of a command-and-control server. This server is hosting samples of ransomware…
Are you dealing with intrusive pop-ups or redirects stemming from Apple.com-mac-optimizing.live? Be careful as you are dealing with online scammers promoting the Cleanup My Mac program, which is considered a PUP (potentially unwanted program). The Apple.com-mac-optimizing.live scam attempts to convince…
