Microsoft has decided to improve further the security of it’s Windows 10 by adding new security features in multiple aspects of the OS in it’s Anniversary Update. The company has begun to demonstrate that they are aware of the ransomware…
A ransomware virus dubbed Matrix was found. The name comes from the email that is used for contacting the cybercriminals who are spreading it, namely – matrix9643@yahoo.com. The malware uses the free command line tool GnuPG for encrypting your files.…
Avalanche, the major cybercriminal network that has plagued thousands of users, has finally been dismantled. Numbers show that the network infected at least 500,000 systems daily, and has successfully delivered phishing emails to potential victims. The group has been active…
Linux is one of the most widely known and used operating systems out there, being used by many experienced power users and many begginers are increasingly switching to Linux for privacy and security concerns. The complexity of the OS however…
U.S. has officially followed Britain’s mass surveillance changes and has passed the previously suggested Rule 41, once again introduced in congress back in September, 2016. This rule allows the Federal Bureau of Infvestigation to have an advanced procedures at their…
You’re perhaps reading this because you’re a Windows 10 user. As such, you are most likely using the Microsoft Edge browser despite previously favoring Chrome and Firefox. The truth is that in spite of its rough start, Edge is gaining…
The upcoming winter holidays bright forth not only new cyber threats but also old malware pieces. That’s exactly the case with Shamoon malware which has apparently returned to the malware scene after a four year vacation. Reports from security companies…
The myth that Apple devices are invincible to hacking is slowly starting to fade away to reality. And the reality is that Apple, just like every other tech giant, can’t keep up with the “dark side” of technology. It’s now…
Search.memethat.co is the primary domain of the browser hijacker named Meme That. The developer of that unwanted program is SaferBrowser – a company that is notorious for making lots of browser hijackers. The unwanted application modifies the new tab window,…
The 1st of December marked the beginning of a new Cerber ransomware virus with several interesting changes. The ransomware again wants it’s victims to pay a hefty sum of 499$ to get back the files, which are encrypted via RSA-512…
Every new Linux system administrator needs to learn a few core concepts before delving into the operating system and its applications. This short guide gives a summary of some of the essential security measures that every root user must know.…
A ransomware virus believed to have something about CryptoMix as well as CryptXXX is reported to be infecting users and to encrypt their files adding the .rmd file extension to them. The virus has been reported to encrypt victims’ important…
Yet another variant of the notorious Dharma ransomware has been detected in the wild, this time using the .zzzzz file extension mimicking the notorious Locky ransomware. This ransomware which was recently discovered is claimed by malware researchers to be an…
MarvelSound.com is a website for a supposed music player application. The website distributes lots of advertisements and can redirect you and affect your browsers and other applications, so it is considered adware. Pop-ups, banners and more ads are promoted through…
What appears to be the biggest botnet so far – Mirai has created yet another menace, this time for the German company, Deutsche Telekom. The botnet has managed to login to the admin panel of most broadband routers, affecting the…
A new very dangerous malicious campaign was just discovered by researchers at Check Point. The attack campaign is dubbed Gooligan and succeeded to breach the security of more than one million Google accounts. Researchers say that this huge number continues…
If you have been infected by the Dharma virus, this article aims to help you remove it and try to restore the .wallet files for free. Dharma ransomware which was latter established to be a variant of the CrySiS ransomware…
Yet another variant belonging to the Rannoh/Rakni also known as Shade and XTBL ransomware has been spotted amongst many. This variant seems to be an updated version of this ransomware family and it does not hesitate when it comes to…
ProductManualsFinder.com is a browser hijacker that is developed by Mindspark Interactive. A browser extension is also hosted on that website. If you have that extension with other unwanted apps on your computer, know that they will modify your homepage, search…
Big Data is changing our lives every day, no matter if we realize it or not. There are certain projects, however, that perfectly depict what Big Data is capable of. A quite peculiar project was just launched, curiously dubbed Predictive…
