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Stay safe online - 2026-06-06

Attention for Facebook users: virus spreads via comment tagging

After Facebook has steadily evolved into the social network uniting millions of Internet independent and corporate users worldwide, it was a matter of time when it would be targeted by hackers. More
News Viruses and parasites   2016-07-09

Satana ransomware uses new and very dangerous technique to attack Windows

The recently released ransomware called Satana is a hard candy for the virus analysts because it still seems to be under development and there is always something new to discover. More
News   2016-07-05

The new heir of Locky virus – Zepto ransomware – makes its appearance

It seems that quite recently Locky virus contained the virtual community firmly within its grip. More
News Viruses and parasites   2016-07-01

The developers of CryptXXX and Cerber viruses continue making thousands of dollars profit

When these viruses struck the Internet community for the first time, no one had the slightest suspicion to what enormous scale the threats would grow. More
News   2016-06-28

Good news for the ransomware victims: ApocalypseVM decrypter has been released

Through the last couple of years, ransomware viruses have proven to be one of the most active computer infections. More
News   2016-06-21

Microsoft releases updates to address 44 security vulnerabilities

Microsoft continuously patches flaws in its software and releases security updates on the second Tuesday of every month. More
News Web browsers   2016-06-15

Hackers strike again with another major data leakage

Having your social media account hacked is probably one of the scariest and most unpleasant experiences in the modern day world. More
News   2016-06-13

Ransomware is booming: new versions are released every day

The Jigsaw ransomware creators do not seem to stand back even after the Jigsaw decryption tool was released. More
News   2016-06-13

Adware on Google Play Store: what apps you should look out for

With Euro 2016 and Copa America championships on their way, the cyber criminals are not simply going to miss a chance to benefit from the sports fans around the world. More
News   2016-06-13

Ransomware: websites & banks among the latest targets

Recently, security experts released a warning reporting about a clear rise in ransomware attacks. More
News   2016-06-13

The long anticipated Flash Player update is here!

Flash software is used by millions of PC users each day, so there is no surprise why hackers are working hard to find its security flaws and use them to infect systems with viruses. More
News Security   2016-06-13

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