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PC users who are agonizing to remove Ads by Albireo will certainly find this entry instructive. Not all of the infected people are aware that they actually allowed this problem to occur in the first place, involuntarily though. This piece of adware arrives at computers with rogue downloads from unofficial sources. The installation isn’t completely […]
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Judging from the name of WildFire Locker crypto ransomware, one might perceive it as a high-profile threat that encrypts victims’ data in the blink of an eye and cannot be defeated. In fact, however, it isn’t unique. It does implement the Advanced Encryption Standard flawlessly, and the user interaction modules are crafted professionally enough. But […]
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The updated edition of CryptXXX ransomware, also referred to as Microsoft Decryptor, has introduced a couple of new features. While the predecessor appended a random string at the end of filenames, such as .AF4D3, this one does not affect the look and feel of encrypted data at all. Furthermore, the Trojan now creates ransom notes […]
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Cybercrooks use several different vectors to spread ransomware, a type of malicious code that takes one’s files hostage by encrypting them. Some samples arrive through the use of exploit kits whose efficiency depends on the presence of vulnerabilities on a targeted computer. Most incidents, though, involve spam emails that contain attachments in different formats. Docm […]
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A new breed of Internet scum named the Bart ransomware entered a rapid circulation phase last weekend, with hundreds of Windows computers reportedly affected at the time of writing. Despite the apparent fact that the ransom instructions and the payment page design are nearly identical to those used by another plague called Locky, the principle […]
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Monetization of web traffic is a type of activity that cyber threat actors heavily engage in their malicious schemes. This tactic features a twofold benefit for the hackers. It is profitable due to third parties’ interest in the associated advertising opportunities. Furthermore, no one can really sue and prosecute them for hijacking web browsers, because […]
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The cybercrooks liable for distributing Locky, one of the dominating ransomware scourges of the current year, appear to have started a new campaign with a couple of tangible differences made to their extortion tactic. The new successor dubbed the Bart ransomware is on the loose, operating concurrently with the new iteration of Locky proper. Bart […]
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Computer threats leveraging known cryptosystems to blocks users’ data are in vogue in the present-day cybercrime environment, but the CryptXXX sample, also known as UltraCrypter, deflects from the typical ransomware routine. The main deviation consists in a peculiar propagation technique and credentials theft capabilities. The infection also copies itself to network shares that the computer […]
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Crypto infections are no longer indiscriminate in terms of whom they compromise and where. The latest newsmaking story involves a widespread strain of file-encrypting malware, which is deposited onto the computers of commercial and retail customers of AGL Energy, one of the biggest electricity facilities in Australia. The criminals have been deploying an intricate phishing […]
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There are computer threats that no longer pose risk once removed. In contrast to this overwhelming majority, even after a ransom Trojan is eliminated, its effects persevere. Files affected by the CryptoLocker ransomware are not recoverable unless the victim agrees to the terms of the imposed buyout and submits money to the extortionists. In some […]
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