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Stay safe online - 2024-04-23
Zyklon malware exploits three Microsoft Office vulnerabilities
Zyklon malware targets telecommunication, financial and insurance industries by exploiting MS Office vulnerabilities.
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News Viruses and parasites 2018-01-18
Hospital pays $55k during ransomware attack
Criminals hacked into the network of Hancock Health and demanded to pay $55k.
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RubyMiner malware exploits Windows and Linux for cryptocurrency mining
Outdated Windows and Linux servers are targeted by RubyMiner malware.
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News Viruses and parasites 2018-01-16
Fake Meltdown and Spectre patches deliver Smoke Loader malware
Hackers distribute fake Spectre and Meltdown patches to infect computers with Smoke Loader malware.
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News Viruses and parasites 2018-01-15
Kotlin-based Android malware discovered in Google Play Store
First Android malware created in open-source programming language Kotlin detected in Google Play Store.
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News Viruses and parasites 2018-01-12
WhatsApp flaw might let joining group chats without permission
WhatsApp security vulnerability detected: new members might be added to group chats without admin’s permission.
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Facebook Messenger video malware hits people in Singapore
"This video is yours?" Facebook message links to malware-laden site.
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News Spam and phishing 2018-01-10
Blackberry site was compromised with Monero-mining malware
Reddit user finds a Coinhive script added to the Blackberry's site code.
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WannaCry NHS cyber attack hero is accused of creating Kronos malware
British hero's lawyers claim that the confession was coerced .
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New year brings new versions of CryptoMix ransomware
Developers of CryptoMix came back with Tastylock and Server ransomware versions.
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News Viruses and parasites 2018-01-05
New Android malware steals Uber credentials
Uber users are in danger again.
Only a month ago, Uber users and drivers learned that their privacy might be put at risk due to the massive data breach. More
News Viruses and parasites 2018-01-04
Top 5 most annoying scams of 2018
Scammers are not going to leave you alone this year.
Scams continue growing and causing more problems for computer users. More
Criminals hacked point-of-sale terminals of Forever 21
Hackers broke into Forever 21's servers and stole customers' data.
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4 ways to protect your Facebook account from hackers
Facebook viruses are on the rise.
Since a new Monero-mining malware called Digmine spreads via Facebook messenger, users should be aware of the ways how to protect their accounts. More
What to do if your computer is secretly mining cryptocurrency
Stealth cryptocurrency mining can significantly deteriorate your computer's performance.
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