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Stay safe online - 2024-03-28

Automated Tax Refund Notification scam: what lies behind the fraud?

Scammers have manifested their creativity and mastery once again by attacking Internet users with fake HM Refund & Customs emails. More
News Spam and phishing   2016-06-13

Why fileless infections are the future viruses

Computer security experts have started discussing a new type of malware, which is known as “Fileless infections.” The main peculiarity of viruses that fall into this category is that they act without traces. More
News Security   2016-06-13

The case of “Panama papers” or what was revealed in the biggest data leakage

After the major scandal involving WikiLeaks shocked the international community, it seemed that there is nothing scandalous left. More
News   2016-06-13

Using Google Chrome may not protect you from adware

Recently, security experts discovered that one of Google Chrome's affiliated applications is causing redirects to advertising websites. More
News Security   2016-06-13

Cerber ransomware continues evolving, new features added

When the IT specialists first encountered Cerber, they did not have the idea what challenge they will have to face. More
News Viruses and parasites   2016-06-13

The end of Teslacrypt ransomware: authors release Master Key

Surprising news for victims of TeslaCrypt ransomware - authors of this disastrous virus have decided to shut down this project and release the Master Decryption Key. More
News   2016-06-13

Most of PC users still don’t know how dangerous ransomware is

Though cyber criminals have been on a roll releasing various ransomware viruses in recent years, surprisingly, there is still a significant number of Internet users who are not aware of this type of threat at all. More
News   2016-05-26

Preventing Locky virus: 5 tips for taking control

It is hard to find an Internet user who hasn‘t heard about Locky virus and its inflicted broad-scale damage on the entire online world. More
News Security   2016-05-20

TrueCrypt has changed its name to TrueCrypter and it is more active than before

The users who are interested in the cyber security may have heard about the virus, called the TrueCrypt. More
News   2016-05-20

Yontoo discontinues its infamous browser hijackers but returns with the new ones

Can you remember Groovorio, Splendor Search, Yontoo Pagerage and similar PUPs from Yontoo? More
News Viruses and parasites   2016-05-20

SpyHunter vs Webroot

In the beginning, it may seem that Webroot cannot be compared to SpyHunter. More
News   2016-05-20

Cyber threats you should look out for this year: adware, browser hijackers and ransomware viruses

The first quarter of 2016 already brought a variety of new computer threats to the users all around the world, posing a danger to the stability of their devices. More
News   2016-05-19

SpyHunter vs Spybot

At first sight, SpyHunter and Spybot - Search & Destroy seem to belong to the same, anti-spyware, category. More
News   2016-05-19

SpyHunter vs McAfee

SpyHunter and McAfee are well-known security applications that have experienced many ups and downs thru their years on functionality. More
News   2016-05-18

FBI encourages ransomware victims not to pay the ransom

In a recently released announcement, FBI warns of rise in ransomware attacks on computer users and shares tips on dealing with these computer viruses. More
News   2016-05-05