Hackers Increasingly Demand Ransom in Cryptocurrency
Cybercriminals, and criminals in general, always seek to cover their tracks to avoid prosecution. With that in mind, many hackers…
EvilQuest – a ransomware targeting Mac users through macOS pirated apps
EvilQuest, aka ThiefQuest, has been targeting Mac users and spreading through pirated versions of popular macOS software such as Little…
A smishing scam spreads a fake TikTok Pro app containing malware
In 2020, the Indian government blocked the Chinese video-sharing app TikTok. As a result of the block, people wanting to…
The ransomware-delivering Phorpiex botnet resurfaces on malspam campaigns
An alert from researchers at Check Point details how hackers use the ransomware-delivering Phorpiex botnet to initiate email-based malspam campaigns…
AgeLocker ransomware uses Google’s ‘Age’ encryption tool to encrypt victims’ files
A ransomware named AgeLocker utilizes the 'Age' encryption tool created by a Google-employed developer to encrypt victim's files. After a close…
How do you know if a website is safe? Tips to avoid dangerous websites and stay safe online.
Whenever we do a web search and encounter a page we've never seen before, the little voice inside our head…
Expired Domains Can Redirect you to Malicious Websites loaded with Ransomware?
We've all at one time attempted to open a website only to discover that the site is no longer active…
Is Conti ransomware the successor to the infamous Ryuk ransomware?
Conti ransomware is a threat that targets corporate networks with features that allow it to perform fast and targeted attacks.…
Fall security tips for staying safe while surfing the Web.
Cybercriminals thrive during the fall While many of us look forward to a school and the upcoming holiday season, hackers are…
Bazar malware is now being linked to Trickbot banking trojan campaigns
A strain of malware loader dubbed Bazar, which can be used to deploy additional malware and exfiltrate data, has begun…