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Malware creators often use porn applications to spread malicious code across users’ mobile and desktop devices. Often, Google Play is also included in such scenarios, in which click-jacking mobile malware is used to make quick income for affiliates. The operating…
Have you heard of Google’s Project Shield? It is a project developed by the search engine giant with the idea to protect smaller organizations, such as human rights websites, from DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks. From Google.com: Project Shield uses technology…
Have you heard of two-factor authentication? Also known as 2FA or 2-step verification, it is a technology that has been around for quite some time. Patented in 1984, 2FA provides identification of users based on the combination of two different…
An intriguing research has been just completed by online privacy company Vest. The research, performed among UK users, was commissioned to determine the levels of trust people have when it comes to platforms such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook.…
Microsoft Silverlight vulnerabilities have already begun transforming into the next big issue in cyber security. Even though they haven’t been used in many attacks, Silverlight flaws have the potential to be quite damaging. Having said that, attacks based on a…
Baidu, the browser and web services company that is quite like the Chinese Google, has just been involved in a privacy scandal. According to security researchers, the Baidu browser for both Windows and Android acts like an infostealer, collecting information…
When you have your mobile phone with you but don’t want to use your data, what do you usually do? You search for a free and open WiFi connection, and if such is located, you don’t think twice and just…
In terms of mobile malware, Android has been a primary target, attacked by various types of malicious software. From adware, to Trojans and ransomware, Android users should be extra cautious and should think about the protection of their devices, especially…
Locky ransomware is the latest devastating member of the ransomware family that employs strong encryption and is used in targeted campaigns. For example, the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was indeed attacked by Locky, as disclosed by security researchers. Thanks to…
Private browsing is one of the easy options to sustain some level of online confidentiality. Unfortunately, private browsing is not enough if you truly wish to remain ‘unseen’. In other words, there are several basic myths that surround private browsing…
If you follow IT security news, you most definitely have heard that the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center was hit by ransomware. Consequently, the Center decided to pay the ransom, realizing that they had no choice. However, the claim that the…
The battle between Apple and Microsoft is more bloodthirsty than ever. Even though it appears that there are enough fans on both sides, Apple is probably not too happy that Microsoft’s devices are becoming more and more popular amongt businesses……
There are several ransomware pieces that append an ‘.encrypted’ extension to the victim’s filenames. Thus, such ransomware are often referred to as ‘.encrypted viruses’. One such threat is ZeroLocker that has been known to security researchers since 2014. Another ransomware…
Locky ransomware is one of the latest, most devastating additions to the ransomware malware category. Locky uses the RSA algorithm mixed with AES-128 encryption ciphers, as stated in its ransom note. The combination creates a very strong encryption. We have…
Being an IT administrator is not an easy job, especially when numerous computers need to be updated at the same time. To make the job of IT admins easier, Microsoft have decided to release one update that contains all the…
New ransomware pieces constantly emerge from the depths of cybercrime. Another addition to the ransomware family of threats is JobCrypter. Currently, JobCrypter is attacking users in France via spam emails containing malicious download links and attachments. Continue reading to learn…
Most multinational companies have bug bounty programs that encourage independent researchers to locate and report vulnerabilities. Facebook doesn’t make an exception. As a matter of fact, the popular social network has spent lots of money on flaw reports since its…
Meet PadCrypt, a new addition to the ransomware malware category just detected by malware researchers at abuse(.)ch and analyzed by MalwareHunterTeam. Once installed on a system, PadCrypt will encrypt certain files and append an .ETC extension. The demanded payment is…
Have you encountered ads by Ads2 in your browser? If so, read this article carefully – it will provide you information and assistance in removing the adware. Ads2 is indeed an adware program that, once installed, generates advertisements on the…
As you already know, Microsoft recently ended support for older versions of IE (Internet Explorer). Currently, only IE9 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, IE10 and IE11 are regularly patched. If you are using an older version of IE,…
