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Windows 10 may have been much anticipated among the core followers of the operating system. However, the events that took place after the official release of Win10 definitely triggered discontent. Events… or to be more precise – updates. The update…
Microsoft has already released about а dozen cumulative updates. At least that’s what appears if one decides to count down the released patches to this date. However, the amount of released patches may not be as crystal as one would…
There’s a belief that Mac users are not susceptible to malicious software. Well, there WAS a belief… A vast research on Mac malware reveals that 2015 has been the worst so far in terms of security. The brand new report…
If you’re in the IT security world, you most definitely have heard enough about the Italian company Hacking Team. Not only you could have heard about Hacking Team’s recent hack-and-leak, but you may have been their victim as well. Hacking…
We’re all familiar with the Chimera ransomware and its infection methods. However, researchers have detected a new variant of the file encrypting threat that does more than just hold users’ files hostage. The latest Chimera ransomware combines scareware techniques with…
In a series of three articles, we will analyze the features of the ransomware families of Cryptowall, CryptoLocker and TorrentLocker. The three families have proven to be the most notorious ones, generating large amounts of money and affecting thousands of…
Ransomware is persistently making the headlines, and leaves no time for security researchers (like ourselves) to take a breath.Cryptowall 3.0, in particular, has been a real source of inspiration for experts, trying to break its encryption. However, Cryptowall 3.0 is…
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…
