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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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We've all at one time attempted to open a website only to discover that the site is no longer active…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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