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Security researchers discovered a new ransomware family that targets Linux systems. Called Cheerscrypt, the ransomware targets VMware ESXi servers. It is noteworthy that last year two vulnerabilities in the VMWare ESXi product were included in the attacks of at least…
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What Is RealAccount? RealAccount is an adware program currently targeting macOS users. Such applications are typically distributed via fake software updates and bundled installers, in which they are downloaded alongside other programs. Despite not being viruses, ad-supported apps such as…
![Malicious Python Package [pymafka] Drops Cobalt Strike on macOS, Windows and Linux](https://cdn.sensorstechforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/advanced-persistent-threat-malware-backdoor-sensorstechforum-1024x585.jpg "Malicious Python Package [pymafka] Drops Cobalt Strike on macOS, Windows and Linux")
Security researchers detected a “mysterious” malicious Python package that downloads the Cobalt Strike malware on Windows, Linux, and macOS systems. Called “pymafka,” the package masquerades as the legitimate popular library PyKafka, a programmer-friendly Kafka client for Python. According to Sonatype…
What Is Tap togo? Tap togo is categorized as a browser hijacker, set to change the default settings of your browser. As a result, your default search engine (start page) can be replaced with togosearching.com without your initial approval or…
What Is Greenspecialmyline.com? Greenspecialmyline.com is a suspicious website that triggers browser notifications. These push notifications are designed to trick you into subscribing, and if you do, you will be flooded with various advertisements and browser redirects. The cause for these…
Mozilla released a new version of its Firefox browser (100.0.2) fixing a set of two critical security vulnerabilities. The patches make this minor update quite significant in importance. Affected versions include Firefox, Firefox ESR, Firefox for Android, and Thunderbird (Firefox…
What Is Little-Light? Little-Light is yet another suspicious browser extension that triggers ads and redirects to suspicious pages. The extension may be promoted on various third-party app stores, or could be included in the installers of freeware. You may also…
What Is Keep It Smart? Keep It Smart is a browser hijacker that comes in the form of a browser extension. If your default search engine has been changed to keepitsmart.today, then you have the extension downloaded to your browser.…
What Is BlockAll – block ads? “BlockAll – block ads” is the name of a browser extension that generates advertisements. This means that BlockAll is categorized as an adware and a potentially unwanted program. The extension is supposed to prevent…
What Is News-gocuco.com? News-gocuco.com is a suspicious website that may try to make you subscribe to its push notifications. Once you do, you may be flooded with various advertisements and intensive browser redirects. Because of this behavior, such websites are…
CVE-2021-22573 is a vulnerability in Google’s OAuth client for Java, with a severity score of 8.7 out of 10 on the CVSS scale. What Causes the CVE-2021-22573 Vulnerability? The vulnerability stems from the fact that “IDToken verifier does not verify…
UpdateAgent is a malware dropper with a well-built infrastructure targeting macOS systems, and it seems that it has been updated once again. According to Jamf Threat Labs, changes were implemented to the dropper, primarily focused on new executables written in…
macOS is generally believed to be bulletproof against malware attacks. Unfortunately, statistics reveal a different picture where Apple’s operating system is often found vulnerable. For instance, in 2017 security researchers detected an increase of 28.83 percent of total reported security…
A new report sheds some light on an extensive fake Android app campaign that distributes the Facestealer spyware. New Campaign of Fake Android Apps Delivers Facestealer Spyware First documented in July 2021, the malware is designed to steal logins and…
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What Is Movies Craver? Movies Craver is a browser extension advertised as a tool for movie lovers that will help them with “instant searches.” However, the extension may cause the display of advertisements. This puts it into the category of…
A zero-day vulnerability in Macs and Apple watches has been fixed. The vulnerability, assigned the CVE-2022-22675 number, could have been exploited in the wild, Apple said. The flaw was most probably used in targeted attacks. However, applying the update immediately…
What Is OriginalScheduler? OriginalScheduler is an ad-supported application that targets macOS users. It belongs to the AdLoad adware family. You should know that AdLoad is a family of bundleware which has been targeting macOS users since 2017, or even earlier.…
Eternity Project is the name of a malware toolkit which is currently in active development and is being sold as malware-as-a-service. Researchers are still unaware of the threat actor selling the malware that enables amateur hackers to get hold of…
What Is Cricket Start? Cricket Start is classified as a browser hijacker. Once installed on your device, it will change your default browser’s settings in order to replace your home page, default search engine and new tab page. Other modifications…
What Is Cool Search? Cool Search, or home.cool-search.com, is a browser hijacking application that takes over your default browser. Usually, you know that you are affected when your default search engine is replaced; in this case, to home.cool-search.com. Even though…
