Is Cybercrime Getting Out of Control?
May 11, 2018
Security
Stating that cybercrime is on the rise is rather like saying the world is round. Identifying this well-known fact is no longer any great discovery. But understanding the magnitude …
Tag: malware
Dark Caracal Malware Is a Threat to All Mobile Device Users
The electronic devices we use on a daily basis are very prone to hacks, theft, and other software-related issues. One particular security bug uncovered by the Electronic Frontier Foundation …
North Korean Hackers Ramp up Malware Attacks Against Bitcoin Service Providers
There have been numerous attacks involving malware over the past few years. A growing number of these attacks are aimed at cryptocurrency users and service providers. According to Yonhap …
WaterMiner Is a New Monero Mining Malware Strain
Most people are well aware of the proliferation of malicious Monero mining software and plugins. In most cases, such tools are embedded on various websites. The Pirate Bay, for instance, is doing exactly …
Faceliker Facebook Malware Makes a Surprise Comeback
Malware comes in many different shapes and sizes. Although most malware strains have something to do with cryptocurrency in one way or another, Faceliker has proven to be a …
ZNIU Is the First Android Malware to Use Dirty COW
A lot of mobile users are well aware that there are plenty of threats affecting the Android ecosystem right now. One of the newer threats goes by the name of …
Bitcoin Ransomware Education: InfinityLock
September 26, 2017
Education, Ransomware
Ransomware developers have to come up with new tricks and features every now and then. That is much easier said than done, however. InfinityLock is one of those malware …
Criminals Distribute Banking Trojans Using Facebook’s CDN Servers
It is well known that a lot of malware attacks can be distributed using social media. Clicking on nefarious links or opening attachments sent in direct messages are two somewhat common attack …
New Version of “Your Windows is Banned” Malware Demands $50 in Bitcoin
There are many different types of malware in circulation, but some of these creations truly stand out. One of the more intriguing ones explains to people that their version of Microsoft Windows …