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Stay safe online - 2024-04-20

VenusLocker authors switch to mining Monero cryptocurrency

VenusLocker authors change their tactics: instead of ransomware attacks, the crooks drop Monero miner. More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-27

Top 5 facts about cryptominers

Cryptocurrency mining became a new cybercrime trend. The era of cryptocurrency began in 2009, when the first decentralized virtual currency - Bitcoin - was released. More
News Security   2017-12-23

Digmine Monero miner started spreading via Facebook Messenger

Crypto-mining malware spreads as a fake video link via Facebook Messenger. More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-22

Five Suspects are Arrested for Distributing Cerber and CTB Locker

Police have arrested five Romanians for spreading two of the most prominent ransomware families. More
News Security   2017-12-21

U.S. claims North Korea is guilty of WannaCry attack: What’s next?

White House confirms: North Korea is responsible for WannaCry attack. More
News Security   2017-12-20

7 Christmas scams to watch out for this holiday season

Criminals might take away your Christmas Spirit. According to the statistics portal, more than 55% U.S citizens expect to purchase Christmas gifts on the Internet. More
News Spam and phishing   2017-12-19

Monero Miner attacked Russian oil pipeline operator Transneft

Russian oil pipeline operator suffered from Monero Miner attack. More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-18

Cyber security: how to protect your smartphone against hacker attacks

Smartphone protection is more than important nowadays. Cyber security is the issue no one can ignore in the 21st century. More
News Security   2017-12-17

MacOS malware returns with new malicious capabilities

OSX.Pirrit adware: gains full control of the infected Mac computer. More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-16

Triton: Malware That Aims to Attack Industrial Safety Systems

Triton Trojan modifies safety instrumented systems to threaten human lives. More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-15

The biggest ransomware attacks of 2017

Ransomware viruses threatened home computer users and corporations in 2017. More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-14

File Spider ransomware demands to pay the ransom within 96 hours

New File Spider ransomware has emerged on the cyberspace . More
News Viruses and parasites   2017-12-13

MoneyTakers stole $10 million from banks during the last 18 months

Hackers stole millions of dollars from 20 organizations in the United States and Russia. More
News Security   2017-12-12

LockCrypt ransomware infects 48 Servers of Mecklenburg County

Servers of North Carolina county are compromised . LockCrypt ransomware has stopped the activity of North Carolina County including tax and child support payments, jail and other services. More
News Security   2017-12-11

Prevent Bytefence and other hidden programs with Unchecky

Even legitimate programs spread in software bundles. Bundling is a highly discussed software marketing method. More
News Security   2017-12-09