The ransomware that is a mystery wrapped in an enigma inside a riddle for malware researchers has been released in yet another variant. The latest Locky ransomware does not cheat on its roots and uses the .aesir file extension –…
The new version of the popular among Russian users Unlock92 ransomware virus has been reported to be updated and now use the .kukaracha file extension which it adds to the files it encrypts. The Unlock92 ransomware then renders the files…
Search.secure-dm.com is the main domain of the browser hijacker named Secure Download Manager. The developer of that program is called SaferBrowser. That company is notorious for making heaps of browser hijackers. The undesired application alters the new tab window, homepage,…
Muzeen.com is a website that is a search engine for a browser hijacker. The site pretends to be affiliated with the Yahoo France service. The hijacker utilizes sponsored advertisements and other content that is displayed when you use the services…
Mobile application security company Kryptowire has just disclosed a pre-installed backdoor on more than 700 Android devices. The backdoor transmits data to a server in China every 72 hours. The firmware could target specific users and text messages matching remotely…
Malware researchers have uncovered what initially seemed to be ransomware on an iPhone – a type of malware that locks the device and demands money to be paid to unlock it. In March 2016, mac users have begun to exhibit…
Troy Hunt has released information about yet another data leak affecting more than 8 million GitHub profiles. The security researcher, however, made sure to highlight that the leak isn’t a result of a vulnerability found on GitHub: (…)This incident is…
Also known as CHIP Ransomware, malware researchers have estimated that this virus has already begun causing successful infections. It uses an RSA encryption algorithm which develops a unique decryption key for each file the CHIP ransomware encrypts. After doing so,…
“Your PC is locked by the ShellLocker” – this is what victims see when their wallpaper is changed with the skull wallpaper of the latest .net based ransomware, called ShellLocker. After this particular virus encrypts the files on the compromised…
Gotosearch.ru is a page redirect which also has browser hijacking capabilities. The hijacker can alter browser defaults, such as the homepage, search engine, and new tab setting. After you make a search inquiry, the redirect filters your search and all…
Myweb.house is a website serving as a search engine for a browser hijacker. That hijacker uses sponsored advertisements and similar content which is displayed whenever you use the services of Myweb.house, click on a link or a search bar. The…
Is the UK government becoming the all-seeing eye? Image Source: Stirzocular/Deviantart Internet privacy definitely has a butterfly effect feeling to it. Or maybe the term ‘privacy’ is totally misused, as in most cases people are dealing with the lack of…
A dangerous ransomware virus has appeared on the dark web, known by the name CryptoLuck. The virus uses a powerful AES cipher to encrypt the files on the compromised computer after which generate a custom AES decryption keys and sends…
Angela Merkel is now also the name of a ransomware cryptovirus. 1200 euros are demanded as payment for decrypting your files. The payload of this ransomware is masked as an updater for the Google Chrome browser. This virus will encrypt…
Nothing embodies the evolution of digital crime quite like crimeware-as-a-service. Years ago, bad actors preyed upon unsuspecting users by relying mainly on their technical acumen. Sure, they could share their techniques on IRC forums, but it was ultimately up to…
The exploit tool arsenal just got bigger. Meet PoisonTap, a tool created by the infamous Samy Kamkar. PoisonTap is designed to run freely available software on a $5 Raspeberry Pi Zero device. But how does it work? The tiny tool…
Australia’s facial verification system (FVS) which was announced in 2015 is already up and running. The first three agencies to have access are the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Australian Federal Police (AFP), and the Department of…
Crypton ransomware is the newest bilingual cryptovirus that has been found. Malware researchers from the MalwareHunterTeam have made the discovery. The payload of the virus tries to trick users that it is WinRar. The virus will encrypt your files and…
A malware researcher has recently discovered the Karma ransomware cryptovirus. Apparently, the virus pretends to be a tool that is a tune up utility for Windows and is spread as freeware. The virus will encrypt your files and display a…
Razy ransomware has been released in a second variant and this time the virus uses a more sophisticated and thoroughly checked code as well as advanced obfuscator. It may still employ the AES file encryption algorithm that will render the…
