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.
With the drone revolution aligned with the IoT (Internet of Things) more concerns arise regarding the security and proper usage of drones. The main scares to which drones are related are connected primary with collisions and crashes. But there are…
As with any other software which is coded by humans, there are also vulnerabilities in Apple’s latest operating system which is now available for an upgrade on the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone SE and…
Malware going by the name of BASHLITE has been created to cause a DDoS (Denial of Service) type of attacks by taking advantage of IoT devices, researchers report. This is not the first IoT malware that has been detected, but…
New variant of the Samas ransomware has been reported to demand the sum of 1.7 bitcoins after it uses RSA encryption to encipher files of infected computers, adding the .iloveworld file extension to them. The ransomware then drops a PLEASE_READ_FOR_DECRYPT_FILES_{number}.html…
Android devices have become increasingly more secure and this is all fine and well, but what is the sense in malware when apps can request from users to accept almost insane permissions over the phone. The situation with some apps…
“Do not use the new Google Allo”, “ Google Allo invades your privacy” and other statements have begun to raise the eyebrows of many privacy activists and researchers. The primary concern is that the new chat bot created by Google…
Also known as MarsJoke ransomware, this malware is everything but a joke. It uses a strong AES-256 encryption algorithm to encode the files of an infected computer. The virus is deemed to be widespread and very dangerous, primarily because of…
New ransomware virus, named UnblockUPC has been detected by malware researchers to encrypt files with AES-128 encryption and ask 0.18 BitCoins as ransom money. The virus infects computers via different methods, such as e-mail spam after which uses the abovementioned…
A vbs-script using ransomware virus, named Cyber SpLiTTer has been created to ask 1 BTC from users that have been infected by it. What is interesting about this virus is that it was created by the Cerber model since just…
AES encryption algorithm is being used by a ransomware virus, named SuperCrypt which encrypts the files of it’s victims. The virus has been reported to also add the .SUPERCRYPT file extension to the files which it enciphers. The enciphered files…
With the release of the latest Iphone7, Apple has again become the center of attention, making people look for their web pages more while surfing online. Having realized this, cyber criminals have created multiple phishing web pages that have different…
Torrent files – the sole reason you may be able to watch newly released movies for free. However, torrent websites are often full of various uploaders who add a little bonus to what they upload, such as malicious files, containing…
Very important bugs in the Android of all Nexus devices were patched with a new security update by Google. Two of them to be specific. Malware researchers report that one bug could allow a hacker to start malware remotely on…
An Android banking malware dubbed Tordow by Kaspersky researchers has been detected to obtain all types of banking credentials as well as steal login details and root devices. The creators of this malware have designed it to function primarily as…
A very experienced malware researcher, going by the nickname hasherezade (@hasherezade) has released decryption instructions for the victims of DMA Locker ransomware. The 3rd variant of this ransomware virus has been first detected back in May, and when it was…
A new version of the dangeorus RIG exploit kit used to conduct successful infections via taking advantage of exploits in Windows has been detected out into the wild. The exploit kit has been reported to contain new script files and…
Usr0@riseup.net is the e-mail address associated with a very dangerous crypto virus that aims to extort users for 1.24 BTC (or 50500 RU), holding their files hostage. The ransomware virus uses the .usr0 file extension to add to the files…
Voice search of Google was reported by multiple sources, including Independent.co.uk to “listen in” to various conversations and save audio logs. This news may soon raise some serious issues regarding privacy because the audio recordings are so evident that even…
Malware researchers continue to report fake web pages of the notorious online financial service PayPal to appear on user PCs. With the summer ending, online purchases via services such as Skrill or PayPal increase and phishing web pages increase accordingly.…
A dangerous ransomware virus was encountered by malware researchers last week, dubbed FenixLocker and using the .centrumfr@india.com!! file extension which it adds to files encrypted with AES encryption algorithm. Not only this, but the virus is also reported to leave…
