It is very often that users are aware of the potential security threats they might face if they do not update their software. Zyklon Malware is one of those malicious infections that are very good at exploiting software vulnerabilities. Recently,
Continue reading 0 CommentsSpriteCoin Ransomware Spreads via Forums to Encrypt Data and Deliver New Malware
A new type of scam named SpriteCoin has recently hit over 7,000 computer users amazed by the increasing popularity of cryptocurrency which has brought people fortune. The SpriteCoin scam takes advantage of the publicity of Bitcoin, which has attracted masses'
Continue reading 0 CommentsCyber Criminals Force a Hospital To Pay a $55.000 Ransom
The latest attack on the Hancock Health hospital’s patient data only shows that some hackers are prepared to do anything to get their payment. Luckily, in this situation, the file-encrypting malware called SamSam Ransomware enciphered just the patient files and
Continue reading 0 CommentsTriton: Sophisticated Malware Targeting Industrial Safety Systems
Cybersecurity researchers report that malware dubbed Triton, which is, technically, an attack framework, was used in the attack against industrial safety technology used in oil, gas, nuclear, water, energy, etc. plants for the first time even though it has been
Continue reading 0 CommentsThe Fake Uber App Can Steal Sensitive Data Without You Realizing It
According to the description on Google Play, Uber application is a tool that allows you to “request door-to-door transportation at the tap of a button.” However, in this article, we will talk not about the original program you can download
Continue reading 1 CommentSambaCry exposes devices to vicious threats like Storagecrypt Ransomware
SambaCry appears to be a vulnerability that can affect an open-source software called Samba. The name Samba derives from Server Message Block or SMB in short; it is the name of a particular standard protocol necessary for the Windows network
Continue reading 0 CommentsThe Latest Malware Predictions for 2018
No one can see into the future, but predictions can be made. Whether or not these predictions come to reality we will know at the end of this year, but, for now, it is important to assess the threats that
Continue reading 0 CommentsBrowser Password Manangers Exploited for User Tracking
Password managers are supposedly there to make web browsing easier and more convenient, but just recently news outlets that cover security issues have reported that these tools may not be as safe as we would want them to be. Therefore,
Continue reading 0 CommentsA Spin-Off of LockCrypt Ransomware hits 48 Servers in North Carolina
LockCrypt has again made the headlines after affecting 48 out of 500 servers in Mecklenburg Country, North Carolina. A new version of the LockCrypt ransonware caused inconvenience in tax payment, child support, and other services by forcing people to use
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