Archive for December, 2018
Posted by Siren on December 23, 2018
Surreptitious activity tends to be inherent to the majority of the present-day malware. This hallmark allows the bad code to run undetected for a long time without any red flags being raised. However, the so-called Chrome 1111 virus falls out of this paradigm completely. It floods Google Chrome browser with error popups titled “111”, and […]
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Posted by Siren on December 19, 2018
It’s always a nuisance if your preferred web browser is acting up. Sometimes the problem is about a slowdown, which can be fixed by clearing its cache and other junk files piling up over time. In some cases, though, the issue requires a more insightful inspection and comes down to malware interference, as is the […]
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Posted by Siren on December 6, 2018
Popular social networks are an extremely lucrative environment for scams and malware distribution. The reason is prosaic – these services are used by millions, which automatically increases the odds of cybercriminals achieving their nasty goals even if the infection success rate is generally low. The OMG Facebook virus, for example, attempts to retrieve confidential information […]
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