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DDoS Attack at 500 Gbps Breaks All Records

DDoS attacks and DDoS malware are turning into a regular topic in cyber security. Such attacks are about to reach new grounds – the biggest DDoS hit was registered not too long ago in 2015. Learn More about DDoS Attacks:…

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Facebook Security System Page Scam Aims at Credit Card Data

Social media pages are often used as fishing (or should we say phishing?) bate in various scamming scenarios. Most recently, we have seen several attempts by scammers involving Facebook and WhatsApp. Read More about WhatsApp and Facebook Spam Campaigns And…

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PandaLabs’ Most Popular Cyber Threats 2015

2015 is over but it has left us with lots of questions to ponder over, especially in the aspect of malicious software and its consequences. Just by having a look at users’ infection rates, it becomes quite obvious that malware…

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Well Done, Microsoft! Skype Update Will Hide Users’ IP Addresses

Are you an active Skype user? If so, you may want to know that Microsoft has just released an important security update that hides user IPs connected to the service with accessible clients. An announcement has been released on Skype…

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Scam! Fake Facebook Emails Distribute the Nivdort Trojan

Spam never gets tired. There was a peak in spam campaigns during the winter holidays but apparently we are not going to see the end of them any time soon. Fraudsters are constantly attempting new ways, and often involve social…

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Microsoft Office Updates for Windows 10

Microsoft is currently changing many things in Windows 10 and has just updated Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sway. All the applications are now available as universal apps. Even though Microsoft hasn’t said much about these changes, it’s known that…

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TheMoon Worm Uses Dating Sites, Creates a Botnet of Home Routers

One of the latest malicious attacks that can easily become a major threat involves the distribution of a worm to certain website visitors. The worm will then infect home routers and will add them to a particular botnet. Learn More…

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Hot Potato Exploit Endangers Recent Windows Versions

Windows is vulnerable and this is not a secret to anyone. However, Windows vulnerabilities are not discussed as often as they should be. Several months ago, we informed you about a particular exploit in Windows 10 known as the Multihandler…

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25 Worst Passwords Version 2015. Is Your Password One of Them?

By using passwords that are short and easy to remember, users risk their accounts being compromised and their identities stolen. Nonetheless, security experts never cease to astonish us when they release researches concerning the quality of average passwords. Respectively, SplashData,…

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How to Fix KB 3119142’s Reinstallation Loop

Have you had issues with KB 3119142? If so, you’re one of the many users that faced a continuous reinstalling of the update on Win10 devices, even after it was successfully installed the first time. Users have shared negative experience…

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Linux.Ekoms.1 Trojan Takes Screenshots and Records Audio

It is a common belief that Linux and OS X are safer against malicious attacks than Windows. However, this belief is far from the truth – Mac’s Gatekeeper is also prone to exploits, as well as Linux. Just a few…

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Yahoo Just Fixed Another Scary XSS Bug

Security experts definitely shiver every time a multinational company is found vulnerable to attacks. Such news stories are never to be underestimated – disclosed vulnerabilities usually leave millions of users prone to exploitation. Let’s take a glimpse at Yahoo! and…

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Why Is Twitter Down?

If you are a Twitter user, you may have just noticed that Twitter has broken, with the website and mobile apps being unavailable. Users have been reporting Twitter being inaccessible all around the world. What Has Twitter Said So Far?…

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Beware of Phishing Campaigns During Tax Return Season

Phishing is a major cyber threat that endangers not only enterprises but also average users. Even though most people are quite aware of the risks that online money transactions bring, not enough people are properly educated when it comes to…

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KB 3035583, Windows 10 Nagware in Domain-Joined Win7, 8.1 PCs

To network admins and above-average users, Windows 10 may have just turned into the biggest operating system nightmare to date. The extent of the ‘Get Windows 10’ icon and all ‘hidden’ Win10 agenda, better known as the Win10 nagware, has…

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Top 5 Cyber Attacks Started by Spear Phishing

Spear phishing has proven to be one the most efficient and thus most dangerous methods to compromise a company, a government or an institution. In 2015, targeted attacks triggered by spears have happened in various business sectors. An innocently looking…

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In 2015, Spear Phishing Was Mostly Followed by Malware

Spear phishing attacks have turned into one of the biggest threats organizations are currently facing. Spear phishing attempts are typical for targeted attacks which aim at financial gain or trade secrets. This particular social engineering pattern can be followed by…

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What’s Up with KB 3132372, KB 3133431 and Flash?

KB 3132372, a Windows 10 patch for Flash, is one of the updates that caused issues not too long ago. According to many users’ complaints, the update crashed Skype with an Exception code 0x8000000, among other issues with other applications.…

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Are Silverlight Zero-Days the New Flash Vulnerabilities?

One question that security engineers are currently facing concerns Microsoft’s Silverlight. As you may have noticed, MS just patched a critical vulnerability in Silverlight in January 12’s Patch Tuesday: MS16-006: Security Update for Silverlight to Address Remote Code Execution, also…

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Jan 12 Patch Tuesday – from KB 2919355 to KB 3124557

Microsoft’s Patch Tuesdays have become a hot subject among professional and regular users. Some of the updates have triggered lots of discussions, due to issues that have appeared after the update process. Nonetheless, updates are not to be overlooked –…

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