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…
A ransomware is reported to lock the user’s web browser, demanding money in return for the fix. The ransomware pretends to be an official BSOD error caused by Windows failure. It also includes a phone number to contact the cyber-criminals.…
Microsoft is currently changing many things in Windows 10 and has just updated Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Sway. All the applications are now available as universal apps. Even though Microsoft hasn’t said much about these changes, it’s known that…
One of the latest malicious attacks that can easily become a major threat involves the distribution of a worm to certain website visitors. The worm will then infect home routers and will add them to a particular botnet. Learn More…
A very sophisticated kernel-based Trojan and bootkit connected to it have been spotted to infect computers on a global scale. The Trojan has changed its distribution methods making them, even more, sophisticated. Its bootkit is reported to interact with BIOS’s…
Windows is vulnerable and this is not a secret to anyone. However, Windows vulnerabilities are not discussed as often as they should be. Several months ago, we informed you about a particular exploit in Windows 10 known as the Multihandler…
Reports have increased about a ransomware, called TeslaCrypt. The virus itself is reported to have a wide variety of file extensions and they keep reappearing on different infected systems. This particular variant of the ransomware uses a strong file encryption…
By using passwords that are short and easy to remember, users risk their accounts being compromised and their identities stolen. Nonetheless, security experts never cease to astonish us when they release researches concerning the quality of average passwords. Respectively, SplashData,…
F-Secure is a proven leader and offers one of the best antivirus solutions on the market. Its software is licensed for the price of 39.99€ per year and operates actively at all times. It is also capable of discovering all…
Have you had issues with KB 3119142? If so, you’re one of the many users that faced a continuous reinstalling of the update on Win10 devices, even after it was successfully installed the first time. Users have shared negative experience…
DNS Unlocker 1.4 – How Did I Get It? There are a number of ways you can get DNS Unlocker 1.4 on your PC. One way is by installing it along some freeware installations and bundled packages. They contain additional…
In this digital age, we are relying heavily on technology and PCs are massively used on a daily basis. This need has pushed malware writers to code different types of malware to serve their interests. This is why it is…
It is a common belief that Linux and OS X are safer against malicious attacks than Windows. However, this belief is far from the truth – Mac’s Gatekeeper is also prone to exploits, as well as Linux. Just a few…
Windows Care Genius is a PC Optimizer tool. It aims to boost your overall computer speed by optimizing the Windows Registry, cleaning junk files, defragging disks and registry. N.B. The following article is a review of the Windows Care Genius…
Security experts definitely shiver every time a multinational company is found vulnerable to attacks. Such news stories are never to be underestimated – disclosed vulnerabilities usually leave millions of users prone to exploitation. Let’s take a glimpse at Yahoo! and…
If you are a Twitter user, you may have just noticed that Twitter has broken, with the website and mobile apps being unavailable. Users have been reporting Twitter being inaccessible all around the world. What Has Twitter Said So Far?…
There is a new version of the TeslaCrypt ransomware. It is dubbed TeslaCrypt 3.0. It is known to encrypt files with the .micro extension or with .ttt and .xxx extensions. The .micro extension variant still uses an RSA encryption algorithm.…
Phishing is a major cyber threat that endangers not only enterprises but also average users. Even though most people are quite aware of the risks that online money transactions bring, not enough people are properly educated when it comes to…
