“Your files are locked !.txt” – this is what the victims of one of the first ransomware viruses ever to exist see after their computers have been attacked and their files are encrypted. CryptoLocker has stopped infecting users and many…
Telecrypt is how a new cryptovirus was dubbed by malware researchers because of its use of telegram channels. The encrypted files will have the extension .Xcri placed after their name. A window will pop up after the encryption process is…
Ransomware is today’s most hated computer virus. However, the destructiveness of each ransomware depends on its roots. Is it part of an active, highly successful ransomware family periodically releasing new versions? Or is it one of those oddly “shaped” viruses…
Refferal spam being released under multiple domain extensions (.xyz, .com, .info, .net, .to) has been reported to be associate with a web page advertising fake buttons under the unlicensed brand ShareButton. The most often related traffic with the ShareButton domains…
The British institution Tesco Bank has seen a major breach on the bank accounts of approximately 20 000 of their customers. What is worse is that this was an online robbery attempt on the accounts and even though the bank…
Paysafe Generator 2016 is the name for a cryptovirus that pretends to be a key generator for Paysafe card codes and make you money. In fact, it is ransomware and the irony is that its developers demand payment in Paysafe.…
The latest 14 security bulletins by Microsoft have patched 60 vulnerabilities in Windows OS, Office, Edge and Internet Explorer browsers, and SQL servers. One of the bulletins addresses flaws in Adobe Flash Player upgraded via Windows Update in Windows 10…
Researchers have reported that Android phones have been infected in a massive redistribution campaigns of banking malware for the mobile OS. Experts at Avast have reported that the malware is an evolved version of what is known as GM Bot…
Google’s Safe Browsing has been safeguarding users from various online threats, and has never failed to evolve accordingly to the needs of users. On November 8 Google announced that they’re going to punish websites that repeatedly endanger users through malware,…
A brand new virus has hit the web, naming itself iRansom and using a .locked file extension on files it encrypts. The virus demands victims to pay approximately 90$ (0.15 BTC) to gain back access to their files. As soon…
Developers of the Cerber ransomware have released version 4.1.5 for their malware. Apparently, besides the change in its desktop background image, the address for the payment site has also been switched. The same randomized extension is used for the encrypted…
Hollycrypt is the name for yet another ransomware cryptovirus that is based on HiddenTear. Each encrypted file will have the extension .Hollycrypt appended to it. It uses the AES encryption algorithm and wants Bitcoins or Vodka as payment. To see…
The necessity of understanding cyber security is growing with each passing day. Not only governments should start implementing cyber security education at the highest level – the educational approach should be present everywhere. The Australian federal government has just announced…
Ever had the situation where your important files are on your HDD or SSD and Windows fails to log you in? We have created several instructions that aim to help you out to extract your missing files from your computer…
The Cerber ransomware has become so popular that there is bound to be copycats. One of them is the CerberTear ransomware. The virus will encrypt your files while placing the .cerber extension and displaying a ransom note afterward, which imitates…
The mythological battle between Cerberus and Hercules quite a lot resembles the battle between cyber criminals and researchers. Whose side are you on? The employment of SEO techniques in malware (and ransomware) distribution is not news. Blackhat SEO campaigns are…
One of the most impactful ransomware viruses – Cerber has released yet another iteration of its fourth variant. The virus has applied changes in how it communicates with the C&C servers and some slight changes in the methods it infects,…
Do you know a person who hasn’t owned a Nokia? Well, we don’t, and apparently the Nokia trend is about to be revived. According to the website NokiaPowerUser, two Nokia Android phones are being developed at the moment, as per…
Follow the money – that’s basically the one rule you need to apply to get to the bottom of… everything, including malware. That being said, the UK National Crime Agency (NCA) not only did follow the money but also arrested…
Fuck Society ransomware isn’t the first cryptovirus with that theme. This one however claims to use RSA with 4096 bits for the encryption process. All encrypted files will have the extension .dll. That is troubling, because if you tamper with…
