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Khonsari is a novel ransomware family currently attempting to exploit the critical Apache Log4j vulnerability, also known as CVE-2021-44228, Log4Shell and Logjam. Apache Log4j Vulnerability: CVE-2021-44228 According to the National Vulnerability Database, “Apache Log4j2
What Is SHGV Virus? Shgv is a cryptovirus created to infect computer systems and personal files. Its access to an operating system enables it to corrupt essential Windows settings. Then it reaches a phase when it runs a data encryption…
What Is Vtwitalpha? Vtwitalpha is a browser hijacker and a suspicious browser extension that reportedly affects the Google Chrome web browser. Users have been complaining that the extension re-appears even after its removal, meaning that it is persistent. The display…
What Is News-jihexa.cc? News-jihexa.cc is a suspicious domain known to cause browser redirects and generate intrusive push notifications and pop-up ads. If your searches are redirected to News-jihexa.cc, then keep in mind that you may have adware installed on your…
Censorship has reached another level in Russia with the country’s decision to fully ban access to the Tor network. In addition to Tor, six other virtual network providers (VPNs) were banned in an attempt to control the internet and prevent…
What Is TaskBoard? TaskBoard is an adware type of program, also classified as potentially unwanted application PUA). If you have in installed on your Mac, you may be experiencing various issues – bad browser and system performance, redirects and ads.…
A cryptocurrency support scam bot that was discovered in May has now evolved. As a result, more cryptocurrency users are targeted. How Does the Cryptocurrency Support Scam Bot Operate? How does the scam operate? Scammers closely monitor all tweets that…
A new ransomware-as-a-service player has been detected by Recorded Future and MalwareHunterTeam on two underground forums. Known as ALPVH and BlackCat, the ransomware group is the first to use Rust, The Record reported. This is the third ransomware strain to…
What is the current state of identify fraud, and where is this cybercrime trend headed in 2022? The state of identity fraud According to a new report by Onfido, identity fraud has increased with 44% since 2019. Since more businesses…
Glupteba is a well-known cryptocurrency mining trojan operating that has been active for a few years. The mining operation has now been disrupted, thanks to a coordinated effort by Google and Cloudflare. According to Google’s announcement, the company “has taken…
A new malvertising campaign has been detected in the wild. The campaign’s purpose is tricking potential victims into executing fake software installers of popular programs, and eventually download an infostealer, a backdoor and a malicious Chrome extension. The discovery comes…
What Is Spotcontent.ru? Is your browser suddenly being redirected to Spotcontent.ru? Spotcontent.ru is categorized as a suspicious website that may flood you with pop-up advertisements, push notifications and various redirects. The page could show up in your browser after you…
What Is Paymentsweb.org Is your website being redirected to Paymentsweb.org? This is yet another example of a browser redirect issue that could trigger pop-ups and push notifications. The website could also display fake CAPCHA in its attempt to try to…
“Avira – Your PC may have been infected” Scam Avira – Your PC may have been infected is a tech-support scam circling the web. The scam is associated with suspicious websites. If you land on one of these associated pages,…
A new data stealing malware has been detected just in time for Christmas and all the related online shopping. It seems that the trend of data stealers directly compromising servers is continuing. CronRAT is another such server-side malware, which was…
DataFile is a suspicious program designed to “infect” macOS. It belongs to the AdLoad adware family, which has been targeting Mac users with numerous variants for years. If you have DataFile installed on your Mac, you may be experiencing numerous…
CVE-2021-42367 is a security vulnerability in the “Variation Swatches for WooCommerce” WordPress plugin. The plugin, which works as WooCommerce extension, has more than 80,000 active installations. CVE-2021-42367 Vulnerability in Variation Swatches for WooCommerce Plugin The vulnerability could enable an attacker…
What Is Domain Trust Checker? How Did It Get Installed on My System? Domain Trust Checker is an untrustworthy browser extension which can be categorized as adware and browser hijacker. If you have it installed without your permission, then it…
A new botnet, called EwDoor, was detected in the wild while performing DDoS attacks. The attacks were targeting an unpatched 4-year-old flaw (CVE-2017-6079) in Ribbon Communications EgdgeMarc appliances that belong to telecom providers AT&T. EwDoor was first detected on Ocboter…
What Is Cent Browser? Cent Browser is advertised as “the most feature rich Chromium based browser”. It can be downloaded from various download platforms. However, there are indications that Cent Browser could be bundled with third-party, ad-supported software, on a…
