Owning and using a smartphone is one of the perks of living in the 21st century. Smartphones connect us with each other in various interactive ways, and help us get hold of information instantly. However, the extensive use of smartphones…
Vulnerabilities are a common and dangerous problem that exposes users and companies to various cyber threats. Some vulnerabilities can be quite scary, like the infamous Heartbleed bug and the very recent Drown attack. Learn More about The Drown Attack Luckily,…
No matter how irritating Windows updates may be, they should not be neglected. Neglect them, and who knows what form of advanced malware will strike your system. Unfortunately, in some cases our good will is not enough and Windows Update…
Having an active anti-malware/ antivirus protection on your desktop computer is a must. However, with the rise of mobile devices, comes a logical question. Shouldn’t we be worried about the safety of our mobile devices just as much? Not to…
For many users, Tor is the online version of a scapegoat, as it is religiously used to hide one’s sins. In other words, Tor (an acronym for The Onion Router, the project’s original name) is widely accepted as anonymous and…
Patch Tuesday for March 2016 is already a fact. Microsoft has just released 13 security bulletins, aimed at a total of 44 vulnerabilities. 5 of the updates are critical and are addressing remote code execution issues in Windows (such as…
2015 has been a cornerstone in cybersecurity. And all the reports released by security vendors prove it. From ransomware and banking botnets, through targeted attacks and massive data breaches, to “average” social engineering and spam campaigns, malware researchers have seen…
Ads following you around much like a stalker in flesh and blood are not just featured in the iconic South Park episode Truth and Advertising, but part of the online reality we live in. Interest-based, or targeted, advertising is here…
Just when things got quiet around the infamous Heartbleed bug, a new vulnerability comes around and bites us. The question surely is how hurtful the bite is. Well, quite a lot. According to security researchers, DROWN, the new vulnerability in…
A curious fact – Israeli banks haven’t been targeted by banking malware. Until now. Kaspersky researchers have recently discovered the very first banking Trojan doing just that, targeting Israeli banks. The Trojan has been dubbed ATMZombie. ATMZombie applies the well-known…
Ransomware, just like any other cyber threat, is constantly evolving and adding new features to its set of capabilities. Ransomware affiliate programs are also a big factor, as any wannabe cyber criminal with basic skills can now join and make…
Banking malware has been evolving and transforming into one of the greatest threats on the malware scene, despite the international, collaborative efforts on behalf of law enforcement and cyber crime experts. A new report released by Dell Secure Works Counter…
Cyber microscope may sound like something from the future but it is indeed reality. It is a tool developed and introduced by Lewis Rhodes Labs. Essentially, LRL Cyber Microscope provides advanced security anomaly detection, and is a quite interesting piece…
Malware creators often use porn applications to spread malicious code across users’ mobile and desktop devices. Often, Google Play is also included in such scenarios, in which click-jacking mobile malware is used to make quick income for affiliates. The operating…
There was a time when things were simpler, a time we all look back at nostalgically: the days when all you needed to stay safe online was an antivirus and some common sense. But that ship has sailed, and with…
Have you heard of Google’s Project Shield? It is a project developed by the search engine giant with the idea to protect smaller organizations, such as human rights websites, from DDoS (distributed denial-of-service) attacks. From Google.com: Project Shield uses technology…
Have you heard of two-factor authentication? Also known as 2FA or 2-step verification, it is a technology that has been around for quite some time. Patented in 1984, 2FA provides identification of users based on the combination of two different…
An intriguing research has been just completed by online privacy company Vest. The research, performed among UK users, was commissioned to determine the levels of trust people have when it comes to platforms such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Facebook.…
Microsoft Silverlight vulnerabilities have already begun transforming into the next big issue in cyber security. Even though they haven’t been used in many attacks, Silverlight flaws have the potential to be quite damaging. Having said that, attacks based on a…
Baidu, the browser and web services company that is quite like the Chinese Google, has just been involved in a privacy scandal. According to security researchers, the Baidu browser for both Windows and Android acts like an infostealer, collecting information…
