Microsoft has carried out a survey in the UK to outline the reasons which frustrate Windows users the most. Not surprisingly, the age of computers turned out to be the number one frustration and cause of issues. The survey also…
Locky ransomware has a new version. That is very likely to be an answer to the new Cerber ransomware variant and to keep up the rivalry between the two cryptoviruses. Also, some of the spam emails will be made to…
Malware researchers have recently detected the notorious Cerber ransomware to reach a new milestone, now calling itself 5.0.0. The new Cerber ransomware is distributed by the updated RIG-V exploit kit, which is regarded as a premium exploit using software for…
EasyOpenWeb.com is a website and the search engine of a redirecting browser hijacker which goes by the same name. This redirect utilizes sponsored advertisements and similar content that is shown when you use the services of EasyOpenWeb. The hijacker can…
Ransomware is not a new phenomenon, yet it remains one of the most popular forms of cybercrime due to the ease of its distribution and the good profits it provides to criminals. One of the reasons for the proliferation of…
Locky’s latest ransomware campaign has reportedly attacked one of the largest personnel data centers – the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Experts fear that this hack may have resulted in the major data theft of approximately 22 million people. How…
All our devices could turn into a gateway for spying, even our headphones. Israeli security researchers at Ben Gurion University recently discovered a way to turn headphones into microphones to use them to record audio. In other words, your headphones…
And just when we thought the Cerber variants of its 4th version were over, the main competitors of Locky ransomware have surpised us with 4.1.6 iteration. The version does not include major improvements, but a new wallpaper as well as…
GotoWebs.com is the main URL for a website and a search engine for the browser hijacker with the same name. The site tries to leave an impression that is affiliated with the Yahoo UK service. The hijacker uses sponsored advertisements…
Hacking group with long history in banking attacks has been reported to cause infections to ATM machines, allowing them to rig the machines to directly spit cash on the street. All the crooks had to do is stay in front…
Vindows Locker is the name for a new ransomware cryptovirus. Malware researcher Jakub Kroustek discovered the virus. The ransom price that it asks for decrypting your files is 350 US dollars. The malware will encrypt your files and place the…
SQL injection is enough to hack the Hungarian Human Rights Foundation. This is exactly what security pentester Kapustkiy did, together with CyberZeist. The two got access to more than 20,000 accounts and personal information such as phone numbers and home…
Christmas is coming! Unfortunately, in the realms of malware and cyber fraud, the coming of winter holidays bears a tinge of bitterness. It’s that time of the year when cybercriminal activity hits the ceiling. That being said, it should come…
A new ransomware cryptovirus claims that Donald Trump encrypted your files. This virus will encrypt your files and display a ransom message in a window with a picture of Donald Trump. The sum of 10 US dollars is asked as…
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…
