This week, cybersecurity investigators found a new type of ransomware attacking macOS users that spreads through plagiarized apps. As per many independent reports, the ransomware variant — called “EvilQuest” — is packed along with genuine apps, which once installed, camouflages itself as Apple’s CrashReporter or Google Software Update. As well Continue Reading
A counterfeit decryptor for the STOP Djvu Ransomware is being circulated that baits already distressed people with the promise of free decryption. Rather than getting their files back for free, they are affected by another ransomware that exacerbates their situation. Ransomware operations such as Maze, REvil, Netwalker, and DoppelPaymer typically Continue Reading
What is Malware Analysis? Malware analysis is the method of learning how malware works and if there are any possible adverse outcomes of a given malware. Malware code can vary drastically, and it’s important to know that malware can have numerous functionalities, such as different viruses, worms, spyware, and Trojan Continue Reading
Bitdefender has discovered a new IoT botnet, Dark Nexus, which is used to carry out DDoS attacks. The botnet spreads by carrying out credential padding attacks against an extensive range of IoT devices, including routers, video recorders, and thermal cameras. “The scanner is implemented as a finite state machine Continue Reading
What is Antivirus? Antivirus software is a great tool to protect your computer from malware and hackers. It looks at data such as web pages, documents, software, and apps traveling over the network to your devices. The software looks for recognized threats and checks the behavior of all programs, blocking Continue Reading
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