Ventsislav is a cybersecurity expert at SensorsTechForum since 2015. He has been researching, covering, helping victims with the latest malware infections plus testing and reviewing software and the newest tech developments. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for learning new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management, Network Administration and Computer Administration of System Applications, he found his true calling within the cybersecrurity industry and is a strong believer in the education of every user towards online safety and security.
A new ransomware has been detected to infect users by encrypting their files and extort them for money for the decryption. The ransomware is reported to display a misleading pop-up notification that claims your computer is locked because the user…
In case you see pop-ups with the name “Zip Arcade Ads” being present and active chances are you may have adware on your computer. Zip Arcade Ads may collect various user information and based on that present targeted advertisements to…
A new version of one of the pioneers in ransomware infections, called Cryptolocker has risen from the depths of the Dark Web. The ransomware creates different modules that serve various purposes. It may also tamper with the Windows Registry Editor…
A program, called NewPopUpTabs was reported to promote various third-party websites via different types of ads. The app may also have the ability to install on popular web browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer or Safari. Affected users…
A new Trojan.Dropper has been detected by Microsoft`s security software to infect user systems. Microsoft report that the Trojan may download other malicious files on the infected computes as well as upload files to the cyber-criminal who is controlling it.…
A suspicious browser extension called Urban Ladder 0.2 has been reported to advertise potentially malicious software. The application may have the ability to be installed on the most popular Web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari. Users…
A new ransomware has been detected to infect user PCs, encrypting sensitive files, called CryptoJoker. However, contradictory to its name the cyber-threat is not funny business at all. The ransomware variant has been outlined to infect files with multiple file…
VirTool:Win32/Obfuscator.XZ is a detection of an obfuscation threat in Windows Defender. The detection by default means that the questionable application uses various tools all together to mask its true purpose on the user PC. Furthermore Obfuscator.XZ is reported to be…
A website, called Gangnamgame(.)net has been observed to modify file on affected computer. The computer virus is deemed malicious and it has additions that enble it to stop antivirus software from starting up. Users that have been affected by the…
An extremely dangerous worm has been the main topic of discussion in the online security community lately. Known as the Koobface botnet it is a malware infection that aims to spread to as many computers as possible. As the name…
A new ransomware has been reported over security forums to encrypt massively user file s with the .73i87a extension using infected setup programs. One user reported that the downloaded setup file was different than what he believed to have downloaded…
A new referral spam network possibly originating from Russia has been identified to spam websites in the days around New Year`s Eve. The website currently features a web page saying Happy New Year to the users. The redirected traffic goes…
A Win64 trojan, detected as Trojan.Win64.Patched.qw has been reported as a high risk type of cyber threat with the potential to be devastating to your computer. The Trojan is usually distributed over infected .exe objects, spam mail, porn sites and…
A new cyber-threat has arisen from the depths of the web, classified as a browser modifier. It has capabilities to install browser extensions, modify search results, collect user information and most of all the Browser Modifier can install programs straight…
Snip(.)pl and Snip(.)tw are associated with referral spam that has been reported by spam researchers to impact data in Google Analytics. Experts strongly advise website publishers to swiftly filter out Snip(.)pl and Snip(.)tw since the domains are distributed with different…
Referral spam has been reported to link via different URLs to a website advertising a WordPress plugin, called Teslathemes(.)com. The original purpose of the plugin Is claimed to provide WordPress themes on a professional level. However, researchers report it to…
A new ad-supported browser extension has been reported to be potentially unwanted program by security experts. beautifulalendar(.)net`s browser extension has been reported to “hijack” browsers of affected users changing the default search engine to search(.)beautifulcalendar(.)net. Users who have witnessed advertisements…
A new spyware type of Trojan has been reported by Microsoft to infect user systems. The trojan is reported to create multiple files in an infected computer that have different functions. The threat is primarily reported to steal sensitive user…
A browser hijacker connected with a rogue PC optimization tool, called WinRepair Pro has been reported in cyber security forums to be setting Sefesidesearch(.)com as a home page and a new tab page. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer…
Referral spam by a domain named HDmoviecamera(.)net and its variations have been gaining popularity lately. The domain is classified as potentially unwanted because it may make the Google Analytics data of the websites it spams become devaluated. In case you…
