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It’s good to know that there are security professionals who are constantly seeking ways to fight back ransomware. The file encrypting monster has affected millions of people worldwide. Fortunately, researchers at Kaspersky Lab haven’t stopped working on ransomware solutions. They…
The simple truth is that we’re being monitored 24/7, whether we like it or not. If you’re on the Internet, you’re not anonymous anymore. If you’re running a third party Android application, you may have suffered private messages theft. At…
One of the biggest free web hosting companies out there – 000Webhost – has been compromised and has suffered a gigantic data breach. The personal records of at least 13.5 million of its users have been exposed. Compromised data consists…
The end of the year is near, and it’s time for some (scary) annual reports on cybercrime. Let’s see what the numbers are showing in terms of mobile security. As it turns out, mobile ransomware has turned into the most…
Privacy of personal information is slowly becoming a myth. We know enough about the data collection policies of a bunch of global companies and various service providers. The truth is we can easily be identified remotely – by both legitimate…
Researchers at Symantec have just unveiled yet another sophisticated backdoor, currently targeting South Korean organizations. The threat seeks to obtain full control over the infected systems and can execute a number of malicious operations. Researches have named the backdoor Duuzer…
One of the tips on duty when dealing with a ransomware attack is not paying the amount, prevalently demanded in bitcoins. This tip has been around ever since ransomware attacks reached a peak in recent years. Malware researchers usually advise…
SimpleNewTab is a browser extension available for Edge and Chrome that has been associated with malicious behavior. Although it claims to enhance the browsing experience by offering customization options for the new tab page, it often acts as a browser…
Every business field needs its predictions, and IT security doesn’t make an exception. We are already starting to read forecasts about what to expect in 2016. And to be honest, what we read is mostly bad stuff. Cybercrime will not…
We can only imagine how (ridiculous) experts at NASA, FBI, CIA and other reputable organizations had felt after finding out they had been breached by… teenagers. This may sound like a movie script but it is not. In reality, many…
According to our security research, Desktop Improver is advertised as a program that takes care of the system’s drivers. However, it is classified as a potentially unwanted program that may have Trojan components. Desktop Improver has been detected by multiple…
Have you recently landed on www(dot)karmavil.info? The website may have tried to trick you into thinking you have been selected for a prize. Once on the page, a pop-up will appear saying that you have been randomly selected and you…
Have you recently seen Ads by SVH in your browser? If the answer is ‘yes’, you should be aware that an ad-supported browser extension may have been added to your browser. If you don’t remember downloading any program that may…
My Forms Toolbar is promoted as a built-in browser utility that finds governmental forms, legal and educational information. According to Enigma Software researchers, the toolbar can be downloaded from MyFormsFinder.com, as well as from other freeware websites. It is most…
GetLucky coupon browser extension pretends to be a great shop assistant that will provide various coupon codes and ensure savings to the user. Anyway, researches show that GetLucky coupon browser extension acts like a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The application…
YouTube lyrics has been reported to affect the browser’s performance and alter the browser’s settings. The browser toolbar is most likely compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. According to malware researchers, YouTube lyrics may change the default…
JS.Fakeransom is a JavaScript Trojan recently detected by researchers at Symantec. Even though more information is needed to confirm the exact attack methods employed by JS.Fakeransom, our team has put together the primary features of JavaScript-based Trojans and threats. Keep…
Windows 10 has been around for several months now, but there are many users who still prefer running Windows 7 and 8.1. However, Microsoft may have just found what to do to increase the number of PCs running its latest…
Search.yourinstantemail.com is a browser toolbar developed by SaferBrowser, that may have been added to your browser (Chrome, Explorer, Firefox) without your permission. SaferBrowser is a company, known for the distribution of adware and PUPs. STF has already analyzed two of…
TrojanDownloader:Win32/Bagoox.A is a malicious threat that may drop other pieces of malware onto the system. Trojan downloaders such as Bagoox are usually designed to download and install potentially unwanted programs (PUPs). Note that they may be also employed to spread…
