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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,…
Are you a fan of Netflix? If so, be extra cautious since Netflix has drawn the attention of malware actors. According to researchers at Symantec, Netflix users are currently being targeted by a new malicious campaign. Netflix Malware Operations Explained…
February’s Patch Tuesday is already a fact. Let’s see what the 13 security bulletins just released by Microsoft are all about. First off, MS16-FEB has taken care of flaws in Windows, Internet Explorer and Windows 10’s browser Edge. Six of…
What is malicious software? Malicious software, or malware, is something you don’t want to encounter but often fall down with. It is a complex term that can make your head spin and your heart beat faster than usual. And we’re…
More Malware Memes Free software is often bundled with suspicious applications such as adware and PUPs. However, if you are ‘lucky’ enough, you may not just get an innocent PUP but a real piece of malware installed alongside that free…
Windows XP may not be officially supported any longer (since April 2014) but this hasn’t stopped core XP users from establishing ways to keep their machines intact. One unofficial but somehow proven method to support your WinXP is called Windows…
Remote Access Trojans (RATs) are perhaps the most notorious threat when it comes to targeted attacks on governments and various business sectors. That being said, one of the currenlty active RATs closely monitored by researchers has gone way ahead of…
Meet KB3123862, yet another mysterious patch released by Microsoft just few days ago. Why mysterious and why ‘yet another’? Because of Microsoft’s established demeanor when it comes to publishing details about the updates they release. Here’s what the official ‘knowledge…
Have you heard, or worse – experienced, the T5000 backdoor that was detected in 2013 and 2014? If you are a human right activist, a government clerk or an employee of the automotive industry in the Asia Pacific, chances are…
‘Phishing campaigns are reaching a new peak’ is a sentence that seems to be applied regularly throughout the year. As we have stated many times, phishing, and social engineering in general, is an actively sustained and improved online threat that…
Just a few days ago, Sucuri researchers discovered a new malicious campaign aimed at vulnerable WordPress websites. Attackers were infecting the websites’ JavaScript files with snippets of malicious code. During these attacks, a certain piece of malware was distributed with…
‘Аnyone seeing Windows 10 1511 cumulative update KB3136562?’ is a recent post on Reddit which has led us to believe that Microsoft has silently released another cumulative update. The last official cumulative update for Windows 10 version 1511 was released…
Facebook is often used by online crooks to fulfill their eager-for-quick-profit goals. Scams spread via Facebook are something users witness on a daily basis and are usually unaware of, until they notice someone has taken over their account. Update April…
Google has just released an interesting statement that concerns the online security of us all. The search giant is currently taking aim at fraudulent download buttons, usually found on free software (freeware) pages, thus enhancing their Safe Browsing protection. More…
A serious vulnerability in eBay’s sales platform has been just exposed by security researches at Check Point. The vulnerability enables attackers to bypass eBay’s code validation. As a result, attackers can control the code remotely and execute malicious JavaScript code…
DMA Locker is a relatively new ransomware that first appeared in the beginning of January in Poland. If you have been attacked by DMA or know someone who has, we have good news for you. Malwarebytes researchers have cracked the…
The infection rates of Trojan.Ransomcrypt.X have increased once again. Because of the text displayed on the ransom message (‘Hi Buddy!’), the file-encrypting threat is also known as Buddy ransomware. Thus, in this article we will refer to the threat as…
Are you experiencing troubles associated with the Koyote Soft Toolbar (koyotesoft(.)com)? If so, pay close attention to this article. It will provide you with instructions on how to remove the unwanted toolbar and clean your system from related suspicious files.…
