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…
A dangerous web domain has been reported to be associated with several malware families. It is called ad(.)directrev(.)com and is confirmed to affect thousands of computers per hour at the moment of writing this. Expert researchers such as Trend Micro…
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…
Search.qip.ru is a website of a browser hijacker. To know how to remove this unwanted software, you should carefully read this article to the end. The hijacker can modify DNS settings, as well as browser settings, like the search engine,…
Every user has experienced the negative outcome of opening a malicious or unwanted program on their computer – even power users. This is why a cool company, called Sandboxie Holdings has developed the Sandboxie app – because users need to…
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…
Soft.freeupdating4u(.)net is a malicious site, that causes browser redirects. These redirects lead to ad-supported sites or ones for online shopping. You might also get redirected to potentially malicious or phishing sites. To know how to remove these redirects, you should…
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.…
Ah if it isn’t one of the best programs for Windows – the Ultimate Tweaker. It has been created by Paras Sidhu and published on The Windows Club web page, and the little program is teeming with features. We have…
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…
A browser hijacker, known to be using the Russian based website, called Workno(.)ru has been reported to take over affected users’ web browsers. The browser hijacker may collect sensitive information, display different search results and also be indirectly dangerous by…
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…
This little program is perfect for different users – advanced and simple. It has many features that earned it respect over time, main of which is monitoring the fan speed, temperature of the CPU, the HDD and several others. We…
1-855-910-5732 is the phone number for a tech support scam. The people who stand behind the scam may call you from the number. You could get endless redirects in your browsers and be unable to get out of a browser…
When you have your mobile phone with you but don’t want to use your data, what do you usually do? You search for a free and open WiFi connection, and if such is located, you don’t think twice and just…
A new version of the recently appeared PadCrypt ransomware, resembling Cryptolocker includes several new features which are seen for the first time when ransomware infections are present. The ransomware is believed to use an encryption algorithm of “Suite.B” encryption standard…
In terms of mobile malware, Android has been a primary target, attacked by various types of malicious software. From adware, to Trojans and ransomware, Android users should be extra cautious and should think about the protection of their devices, especially…
Search.texiday(.)com is the domain of a browser hijacker. To remove the unwanted application, you should read this article carefully. The hijacker can modify browser settings, such as the search engine, homepage and new tab page. It may set a browser…
A small and simple but very powerful program, APO is created to help users and businesses deal with sensitive information. The program uses a strong AES-256 encryption which is classified as a Suite.B NSA standard and is used to encode…
The increasing usage of mobile devices outnumbering the current human population has also pushed programmers to focus on creating software needed in the sector. Since many users keep a lot of data, such as images, documents, songs, and everything account-related,…
