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Zyklon malware exploits three Microsoft Office vulnerabilities

Zyklon malware targets telecommunication, financial and insurance industries by exploiting MS Office vulnerabilities. More
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. More
News Security   2018-01-17

RubyMiner malware exploits Windows and Linux for cryptocurrency mining

Outdated Windows and Linux servers are targeted by RubyMiner malware. More
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. More
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. More
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. More
News Security   2018-01-11

Facebook Messenger video malware hits people in Singapore

"This video is yours?" Facebook message links to malware-laden site. More
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. More
News Security   2018-01-09

WannaCry NHS cyber attack hero is accused of creating Kronos malware

British hero's lawyers claim that the confession was coerced . More
News Security   2018-01-08

New year brings new versions of CryptoMix ransomware

Developers of CryptoMix came back with Tastylock and Server ransomware versions. More
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
News Security   2018-01-03

Criminals hacked point-of-sale terminals of Forever 21

Hackers broke into Forever 21's servers and stole customers' data. More
News Security   2018-01-02

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
News Security   2017-12-30

What to do if your computer is secretly mining cryptocurrency

Stealth cryptocurrency mining can significantly deteriorate your computer's performance. More
News Security   2017-12-28