Paying a Ransom May Not Stop Ransomware Gangs from Leaking Stolen Data & Re-Extorting Victims
Ransomware groups know that their shady tactics are very effective in targeting larger enterprises. This has resulted in a 31%…
How Dangerous is Online Shopping This Holiday Season? Beware of Cyber Scams!
In a recent survey by Bankrate.com, 71% of respondents said they plan to make most of their holiday purchases online,…
Is Your Browser Persistently Redirecting to Search Marquis? Here’s Why
Search Marquis is a browser extension that alleges to be a helpful tool that enhances the browsing quality of browsers…
DarkSide Ransomware Gang Plans to Host Data Leak Service in Iran to Evade Takedowns by Authorities
Ransomware response firm Coveware has placed the Iranian Hacking Group DarkSide on an internal restricted list after the gang announced…
Has Your Browser Been Hijacked & Redirecting to Cybersearch.xyz?
If your web browser's home page has unexpectedly changed to a search page you've never heard of, or if you…
More Than 25 Ransomware-as-a-Service Groups are Forming Partnerships with Criminal Affiliates
Ransomware-as-a-service (or RaaS gangs) are creating new affiliations to split profits obtained in outsourced ransomware attacks that target high profile…
Cerber “Ransomware as a Service” Quickly Became Hackers’ Favorite Ransomware Tool
The Cerber ransomware family accounted for 33% of all ransomware attacks in 2019, which has led to the rise in…
Adware and Browser Hijacking is Becoming an All-Too-Common Scenario
Information-stealing malware LokiBit has added a third stage to its process of compromising systems as a way to escape detection.…
Cybersecurity Threats May Come From Inside an Organization
With the rise of telecommuting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in phishing campaigns and other…
The Random Music Playing Virus Plays a Dangerous Tune
The Random Music Playing Virus is a general name used to label adware, browser hijackers and potentially unwanted programs that…
