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A browser is one of the weakest links in the security of Mac computers. It may run known-vulnerable JavaScript and add-ons that exhibit malicious characteristics. Furthermore, browser infections are typically mild-impact ones, therefore their operators needn’t worry much about being tracked down by law enforcement for their shenanigans. The Bing redirect virus is currently among […]
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When it comes to cybercrime, humans can be a weaker link than software vulnerabilities. Spam has gained notoriety for spreading ransomware and numerous other infections, but emails can also be a source of outright fraud. In the case of the ongoing Qatar Airways email scam, the target users run the risk of revealing their private […]
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Phobos malicious encryption to leverage spam and RDP as its main infection vectors: best practices for ransomware prevention and removal. What is the Phobos ransomware? Phobos ransomware encrypts a bulk of data on your device assigning extra extension to the files affected. Obviously enough, this reads ‘phobos’, hence the name of the infection. The decryption […]
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Frankly, there are very few ransomware samples out there that create ripples in the security landscape. These are mostly feeble pests that hardly spread in the wild or have terrible implementation of cryptographic algorithms. The new strain called Tabufa, though, stands out from the rest as it is backed by a powerful distribution campaign and […]
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People who use the services of Internet providers for more than a year already probably know what a proxy server is. This article is recommended, most likely, for beginners, although it is possible that some experienced web users will find interesting information here too. So, what is a proxy server and why we need them? […]
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Cybercrime isn’t necessarily about predatory software that wreaks havoc with the infected computers and other devices. Its manifestations can be subtle at times, as is the case with adware that injects ads here and there, displays popups or redirects one’s browser, thereby causing some irritation but never crossing the line. Activity of that sort is […]
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Win Tonic poses itself as a comprehensive solution for security, privacy, and performance of your device. It has a nice-looking GUI. The software has a main page featuring scan for malware, privacy issues, junk files, and registry issues. It also pretends to provide web protection, startup manager, and even such advanced and novel opportunity as […]
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What is the Promorad2 (Promok, Promorad) ransomware? Promorad2 (promok) is a hallmark noted by the users who have their computer data scrambled. The encryption is to be blamed on the ransomware. According to the classification attempts available from the websites reviewing ransomware on a regular basis, this is a version of STOP ransom trojan. Nearly […]
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Old strains of ransomware, which nearly disappeared from security analysts’ radar, are reviving. The .Clop file extension specimen is like an echo from the not-so-distant past as it represents the CryptoMix family that hasn’t been updated for months. With this new iteration, the tactic of the malefactors appears to have had an overhaul. Read more […]
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March 2019 update Browser malware is so widespread these days that the ways to avoid it should probably be taught in a separate school course. Some of these pests display numerous online ads, while others focus on redirecting web traffic instead. The malicious program called WebDiscover Browser does both. It adds a search toolbar at […]
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