It’s not only PC ransomware that you should be worrying about. Android ransomware too is on the rise… Android ransomware has grown by 200% according to the study done by Quick Heal Security Labs for its Q1 Threat Report. Click here to read the full report Android ransomware work in the same fashion like PC […]
It’s turning out to be a bad month for the digital world. While the world is recovering from the WannaCry Ransomware outbreak, we now have a new malware on the loose and it is targeting Android devices. The malware is called Judy and it has infected around 41 apps in the Google Play store. More […]
Ransomware is a malware that locks your computer making it inaccessible or it encrypts your data. It then demands you to pay a ransom for unlocking the computer or decrypting the data. This post talks about the file encrypting ransomware called WannaCry – the biggest ransomware attack in history! 1. What is WannaCry and why […]
Adding to the havoc created by the recent outbreak of the WannaCry Ransomware is a new entry to the list of encrypting ransomware called ‘Jaff’. Reportedly, this variant has been created by the authors of the Locky ransomware. The source of this ransomware is the Necurs botnet which is using PDF files with embedded docm […]
Adware are unwanted programs installed on the system with or without user consent. They change your Internet browser’s settings and display unwanted and fraudulent pop-up ads. They also trick users by offering unbelievable deals. With technological advancements, adware are becoming smarter. JokerQuiz is one such adware that pretends to be a quiz where the winner […]
If someday you intend to go to a mall but end up in a fish market, then that’s a case of bad directional sense. In the digital world, however, we call it pharming! How Does Pharming Work? Phishing is an online fraud where a scammer sends fraudulent emails to the targeted victim. The emails pose […]
The Microsoft Windows SMB (Server Message Block) is being actively exploited in the wild, post the Shadow Brokers (TSB) leak in April 2017. According to Microsoft’s blog, the exploits were already covered in previously released security bulletins. The Shadow Broker exploits named ‘EternalBlue’ and ‘EternalRomance’ and ‘EternalSynergy’ are addressed by Microsoft in security bulletin MS17-010. […]
Ransomware are causing major disruptions in recent years. Recently leaked dump of NSA EternalBlue exploit is used by cybercriminals to spread WannaCry ransomware worldwide. Dump of MS-17-010 Windows OS Vulnerability was made public by the notorious Shadow Broker group on 14th April, 2017. This vulnerability affects most of the desktop and server editions Microsoft Windows […]
Dridex is a banking malware which uses macros to spread on windows systems. Spam email attachments are utilized to spread this infection. Banking malware are generally key loggers. They trick users into opening the attachment; it then records the keystrokes on user’s computer and uses them for their own benefit. Recently spotted Dridex engagement contained […]
Simply installing an antivirus software on your PC cannot guarantee your online safety. Internet security is an ongoing process, where you need to stay on guard against the latest threats. Run through the below post and check if you are making any of these 7 deadly Internet Security mistakes. 1. Trusting unknown emails Do you […]
