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Microsoft’s Patch Tuesdays have become a hot subject among professional and regular users. Some of the updates have triggered lots of discussions, due to issues that have appeared after the update process. Nonetheless, updates are not to be overlooked –…
Some things are bound to happen no matter if you want them or not. We have been expecting Microsoft to end support for older versions of Windows. Windows 8 is the first on the 2016’s list, with its approximately 2%…
New types of RATs, or remote access Trojans, appear more often than ever before. Such Trojans are typically employed in targeted attacks against corporations, organisations and governments. One of the latest RATs, discovered by the Arbor Security Engineering & Response…
Spam has evolved quite a lot, so has malicious software. As a matter of fact, spam serves malware by spreading it among users. In other words, spammers and cyber criminals work together towards maximizing the success of malicious operations. That…
Here is an important piece of news that concerns developers, PHP devs in particular. PHP has received several crucial updates that have taken care of security-related flaws. Versions 7.0.2, 5.6.17 and 5.5.31 are already available for download. As reported by…
Tech support scams may not be as malicious as other cyber threats but they can still link the user to malware. For example, at the end of 2015, we have seen tech support scams being employed to successfully distribute CryptoWall…
Malicious applications have been sneaking into Google Play Store and affecting users’ devices. Just recently, the mobile security firm Lookout has reported 13 compromised applications located in the Store. Respectively, Google has removed them. However, Lookout’s researchers have made a…
Life in the Galaxy hasn’t been the same since the emergence of cyberspace. Cyberspace’s impact on life has been colossal. Galaxy citizens now refer to it simply as the Internet – the international network where all species communicate and share…
Years have passed since that time when Internet Explorer was the most popular browser among users. According to recent statistics by Net Applications, IE’s popularity has dropped a bit more since its user share was last measured in November 2015.…
Ransomware is currently affecting thousands of users on a global scale. Victims are typically asked to pay a certain amount of money in order to have their files restored via a unique decryption key. Ransomware scenarios may vary from case…
Being educated in the 21st century acquires more than having a college or university diploma. We live in an abundance of information, easily accessible and digestible. In the dimension of information technology, education has broadened its initial academic sense. Being…
In terms of security, common users (like us) are all prone to vulnerabilities. More often than we expect. The more private information we share about ourselves, the more exposed to breaches we are. In this line of thinking, we shouldn’t…
Security reports have appeared regarding a network vulnerability, identified as Ingreslock backdoor. Ingreslock is a legitimate service that locks parts of an Ingres database and uses TCP 1524 (Transmission Control Protocol). What is troublesome is that the 1524 port is…
Have you seen votprx.exe running in the background of your system? If so, you should be careful – votprx.exe is an indication of an adware infiltration. According to detections by several AV software vendors, votprx.exe belongs to Arcade Twist –…
Your Optimizer may be promoted as a driver updating program for Windows. However, instead of improving your system’s performance, Your Optimizer may end up harming it. The program has been detected as potentially unwanted and ad-supported, and shouldn’t be trusted.…
When you are a malware researcher, you are somehow obliged to look back and strike a balance. Malware is a hot topic and has drawn the attention of both media and audience. It doesn’t really matter what side you are…
Unfortunately, ransomware has become one of the most prevalent and damaging cyber threats. New variants of popular ransomware pieces emerge all the time, as well as brand new cases. Gomasom ransomware has been just detected in the wild. Gomasom has…
Ransomware campaigns have been active all year round. However, with the Christmas holidays almost here, malicious actors seem to be more active and determined. Security experts from FortiNet and Heimdal have reported that two of the most famous ransomware families…
KB 3124200 is the latest cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1511. Here is its official description: This update offers improved functionality for Windows 10 Version 1511. What’s Up with KB 3124200 Cumulative Update for Version 1511?? Not surprisingly, the…
Software companies and social services often rely on bug hunters to discover vulnerabilities in their products. However, sometimes misunderstandings happen, and as in the current case, legal actions may be threatened. Wesley Weinberg is a senior security researcher at Synack.…
