All posts tagged "malware"

Beware bogus veteran hiring website will infect you with malware

The website is said to go by the name Hire Military Heroes and even had a moving front page with the iconic...

Editorial / Security / Site News / Tech

Social Warfare WordPress plugin exploited, affected many sites including us

We'd like to first apologize if you visited our site at some point overnight and were re-directed to another site as a...

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Business / Security / Tech

L.A. Times and Tribune newspapers hit with malware attack

The virus spread through the Tribune publishing network and infected systems used in news production and the printing process.

Android / Mobile / Security / Tech

Avast discovers pre-installed malware “Cosiloon” on some Android devices

Avast just discovered a new malware called Cosiloon and the kicker is, Cosiloon was pre-installed on devices from manufacturers like ZTE and...

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Gaming / PC / Security / Tech / Xbox

[Infographic] How prepared is your company for a cyber attack?

With no industry safe, it’s more important than ever to have a comprehensive prevention plan in place.

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PUBG Ransomware is one bit of malware you may not mind getting

OK, so you still really don't want to get any malware ever...

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Android / Mobile / Security / Tech

Malware disguised as Secure Wi-Fi Service pre-installed on 5m smartphones

The three most popular brands targeted are Honor, Huawei, and Xiaomi with phones by OPPO, vivo, Meizu, LeEco, Coolpad, GIONEE, and even...

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HP Touchpoint Analytics Client accused of being spyware

HP did release a statement to PCMag regarding the issue

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Google / Security / Tech

Google adds additional protections against phishing via malicious plugins

Google believes these new protections ought to significantly reduce the chances of a repeat of "Google Docs."

Hardware Reviews / Reviews / Security / Tech

Eugene Kaspersky is willing to have source code examined by U.S. Gov.

"Anything I can do to prove that we don't behave maliciously I will do it." ~Eugene Kaspersky~

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CUJO review: A hardware firewall with access control which protects all your connected devices

CUJO does a great job of blocking sites and hacking attempts across all your connected devices to help keep your network safe...

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Security / Sponsored Post

Russian hackers hiding malware in Britney Spears Instagram comments

Be careful out there in social media land, not everything is as it seems!

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Is using a free antivirus worth the risk?

A decent antivirus software costs around $39-$55. Not that expensive, right? So why do people still rely on free antivirus?

Fireball is a Chinese malware that could affect 250 million computers

This operation is run by Rafotech, a large digital marketing agency based in Beijing.

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Hackers are using social media to launch cyberattacks

According to the New York Times, the Pentagon is worried that hackers are ramping up their social media presence in order to...

HP computers shipping with keylogger installed, not as malicious as it sounds

This seems to be more of an issue of lazy development rather than intended maliciousness.

HandBrake has been infected with Proton malware on macOS

Luckily, HandBrake's forums have provided details on how to manually remove the malware.

Android / Google / Mobile / Security / Tech

Apple / Security / Tech

Mac users beware of Dok Malware, it will take control of your system

Dok Malware is hidden inside a zip file sent via email, deleting unknown emails should keep you safe.

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Tech

FalseGuide malware may have infected over 600,000 Android devices

Take this as yet another reminder to pay close attention to the permissions requested by the apps you download.

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[UPDATED] Security firm finds 36 Android devices with pre-installed malware on board

The malware was not installed at the manufacturer but is suspected of being slipped in down the supply chain.

Patcher ransomware encrypts your macOS machine, throws away the key

As long as you aren't using torrents or other sites to illegally download software you should be fine.

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Android Gaming / Gaming / iOS Gaming / Security / Tech

macOS Proton malware is undetectable, available on the dark web for 40 BTC

Proton can work its way into nearly every aspect of your macOS device, leaving almost nothing that the attacker cannot access.

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Stop downloading Super Mario Run clones on Android

There's no denying that Super Mario Run has been hugely successful for Nintendo since its release on iOS recently.

New ransomware will release your PC if you spread ransomware

Now there's a new report that some criminals are giving some ransomware victims a break, sort of.

Operation Avalanche takes down huge malware botnet

Operation Avalanche took many years to come to a successful outcome but this isn't the last you'll hear about malware botnets being...