Friday, May 12th, 2017
Ransomware scum are using an SMB exploit leaked by the Shadow Brokers last month to fuel a massive ransomware outbreak that exploded online today, making victims all over the world in huge numbers.
The ransomware's name is WCry, but is also referenced online under various names, such as WannaCry, WanaCrypt0r, WannaCrypt, ...
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Friday, February 24th, 2017
We’ve seen social engineering attacks manipulate users time and time again. From phishing emails, to baiting attempts – this breed of cyberthreat has continued to manipulate users for years. And now a new scam has emerged that utilizes a fake update on Google Chrome to trick users into downloading and ...
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Thursday, December 8th, 2016
According to Kaspersky Lab, the number of new malware files detected by its products in 2016 increased to 323,000 per day. This is an increase of 13,000 from the amount in 2015, and a significant jump from the 70,000 files per day identified in 2011.
The number of cyberthreats appearing every ...
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Friday, October 7th, 2016
Ransomware, a variety of malware which encrypts user files and demands payment in return for a key, has become a major threat to businesses and the average user alike.
Coming in a variety of forms, ransomware most often compromises PCs through phishing campaigns and fraudulent emails. Once a PC is infected, ...
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Friday, August 26th, 2016
We told you how to tell if you’re infected with malware. We told you how to clean up the infection if you get it. How about how to stop the infection from happening in the first place?
Yes, it’s possible to clean up an infected computer and fully remove malware from ...
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