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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…
GandCrab (or just Crab) ransomware definitely changed the rules of the ransomware game. The operators behind the infamous cryptovirus created a very profiting business model which others quickly adopted. For example, let’s have a look at the so-called Sodinokibi ransomware.…
Several camgirl websites, operated by Barcelona-based VST Media have been exposed. The exposure of data affects both sex workers and users. The reason for the exposure is an unprotected back-end database. Affected users are mostly based in Span and Europe,…
CVE-2019-13720 is a new vulnerability in Chrome. Google is warning users that this use-after-free vulnerability in the browser’s audio component is currently being exploited in the wild. CVE-2019-13720: some details CVE-2019-13720 was discovered by Kaspersky security researchers Anton Ivanov and…
According to a new Armor report, at least 13 managed service providers (MSPs) have been attacked by ransomware. Due to the nature of an MSP company, attacks on their infrastructure usually have many negative outcomes. A managed service provider manages…
