Security and spyware news
Stay safe online - 2024-03-29
Austrian police bust the distributor of Philadelphia ransomware
Austrian police recently arrested and interrogated a 19-year old man from Linz, who is suspected of distributing Philadelphia ransomware virus. More
News Viruses and parasites 2017-04-07
Google detected a sophisticated Android spyware
Google researchers have recently detected an advanced Android spyware that has been spreading for three years. More
Google and Apple release updates to patch up Wi-Fi vulnerabilities
If you have not updated your Android, iOS or Nexus device just yet, it is high time you do it because Gal Beniamini from Google’s Project Zero has found some serious vulnerabilities that simply cannot be left unattended. More
Android OS is now the most popular operating system
When asked what is the most popular OS, you would probably answer –"Windows." According to the latest StatCounter report, Windows OS will bathe in glory no more. More
Malicious Skype ads spread malware disguised as Flash Player Update
Microsoft Windows users should be aware of ongoing Skype malvertising campaign, which pushes bogus Flash Player updates to users. More
News Viruses and parasites 2017-04-03
Apple fixed the security flaw used in cyber attack on the 911 system
Last autumn, the 18-year-old living in Arizona became famous for taking advantage of the iOS bug and created a malicious code that forced iPhones repeatedly call 911. More
News 2017-03-31
World of Warcraft phishing campaign lures gamers with free goods
World of Warcraft is a popular multiplayer online game released by a company called Blizzard Entertainment back in 2004. More
News Spam and phishing 2017-03-30
Your Tinder match may not be a human at all
For single people, who are desperate about finding the love of their life, Tinder application might seem like a pearl in the myriad of mobile programs. More
Criminals used Safari to redirect users to adult-oriented sites
On March 27, 2017, Apple released an update to iOS 10.3, which improved Safari browser’s behavior regarding JavaScript pop-ups. More
News Web browsers and vulnerabilities 2017-03-28
Windows Vista reaches its “End of Life” on April
It’s official. Microsoft ends support for the most hated and criticized operating system. More
Apple reassures that vulnerabilities disclosed in “Dark Matter” leak are obsolete
"Dark Matter" is not the title of a science-fiction show or a chapter from an astronomy book. More
Attack on Apple: ransomware hackers target 300 million iPhones
While Android users have been having a hard time due to continuous cyber attacks, it seems that hackers now point their daggers to Apple. More
Security experts publish a list exposing over 2000 phishing sites
Have you ever thought about how much safer the web browsing would be, if there was a database that would include all the malicious domains and anyone would be able to consult it when needed? More
“The Fappening 2.0” celebrity photo leak spreads malware
An infamous celebrity photo leak known as “The Fappening” and “CelebGate” was first spotted in 2014. More
News Spam and phishing 2017-03-22
Google: the number of hacked websites increased by 32% in 2016
On Monday Google published a report on the State of Website Security in 2016. More