DDoS attacks and DDoS malware are turning into a regular topic in cyber security. Such attacks are about to reach new grounds – the biggest DDoS hit was registered not too long ago in 2015. Learn More about DDoS Attacks:…
Social media pages are often used as fishing (or should we say phishing?) bate in various scamming scenarios. Most recently, we have seen several attempts by scammers involving Facebook and WhatsApp. Read More about WhatsApp and Facebook Spam Campaigns And…
A new type of ransomware has been detected, and it is a part of the e-mail ransomware viruses. The malware encrypts user files with a strong encryption algorithm and puts the Doctor@freelinuxmail.org e-mail address as a file extension. It also…
We have seen many unexpected things happen in the realm of malware. Creating a ransomware piece based on open-source code uploaded on GitHub for educational purposes is one of them. As a matter of fact, we are not quite sure…
There is a new ransomware on the loose. It is called 7ev3n ransomware. To remove it and see how you can decrypt your files, you should carefully read the whole article. The ransomware searches for files with widely-used extensions and…
2015 is over but it has left us with lots of questions to ponder over, especially in the aspect of malicious software and its consequences. Just by having a look at users’ infection rates, it becomes quite obvious that malware…
Loioir is a type of malware that has been reported to cause severe Denial-of-service attacks. The malware drops its payload modules in Windows folders and modifies Windows Registries so that the malware runs every time Windows is booted up. It…
What Is DLL? A DLL, or a dynamic-link library file, is how a library file is called in Windows. Unwanted software and malware can often come with its own DLL files or modify those of a Windows Operating System. Unwanted…
Even though Windows 10 is equipped with Windows Defender which is also patched regularly, no one is secure enough against malware intrusions. That is why experts often recommend combining two different protection solutions. Plus, security researchers often conduct tests in…
Windows Search is a remarkable tool. It can serve you in a variety of situations, starting from locating a file the whereabouts of which you forgot all the way to discovering malicious modules part of a malware’s payload. For whatever…
LeChiffre is one of the latest ransomware cases that has already affected the systems of three banks and a pharmaceutical company in Mumbai, India. Even though LeChiffre is far from sophisticated, the damages it has caused amount to millions of…
High Unite is classified as adware by malware researchers. After it gets on your computer, the adware will attach itself to your browsers. Advertisements, banners, message boxes and commercial content can be displayed. It may add a browser extension. You…
New ransomware infection has been discovered by security researchers. The crypto-malware possibly originates from Russia and demands money from infected users. The ransomware is believed to spread via other malware such as a Trojan or a malicious JavaScript. Everyone who…
Adware Helpers is a detection of potentially unwanted programs, and their distribution is severe. The applications are heavily ad-supported and may display advertisements in various forms – pop-ups, banners, highlighted text, etc. Such program on your computer may also affect…
New crypto-malware has been detected out in the wild. It is called Rackcrypt and it is also known as MVP Locker. It claims to use a strong AES-256 encryption algorithm to encrypt infected users’ files and extort them for the…
A new string of malware has been spotted by security researchers to affect Skype users. Complaints have risen that the virus uses goo(.)gl spamming URLs to redirect to file-sharing sites which may contain its malicious payload. All users who have…
System-health-report(.)info is a web page of a tech support scam. You may constantly be redirected to the page and unable to get out of it or the browser. Pop-ups support the scam by claiming that your “Windows firewall has detected…
Are you an active Skype user? If so, you may want to know that Microsoft has just released an important security update that hides user IPs connected to the service with accessible clients. An announcement has been released on Skype…
What Is Brolo Fake BSOD Ransomware? Another locker type of ransomware called Brolo has been reported to affect users on a massive scale. The ransomware uses malicious JavaScript to infect the browser of the user and connect to a remote…
Spam never gets tired. There was a peak in spam campaigns during the winter holidays but apparently we are not going to see the end of them any time soon. Fraudsters are constantly attempting new ways, and often involve social…
