The World Wide Web is not a hostile realm by itself, but any Internet user should be aware of the dangers lurking on the Net. If earlier harmful software was just fun for the hackers or vandalism in the worst case, today, malware attacks are a viable business model. The commercial element makes the danger… Continue reading TOP 9 Malware Attacks: Compilation 2022
Author: Stephanie Adlam
I write about how to make your Internet browsing comfortable and safe. The modern digital world is worth being a part of, and I want to show you how to do it properly.
The Best Ransomware Protection for 2024
Ransomware is considered one of the most dangerous types of malware. You may disagree, but the occasion when your data becomes inaccessible bleaches all other threats. While spyware attacks, backdoors, or adware try to make it silent or, at least, not very harsh, ransomware is a nuke. Knowing how to protect your system from a… Continue reading The Best Ransomware Protection for 2024
PRODAFT Published PYSA Ransomware Report
Recently specialists from PRODAFT (Proactive Defense Against Future Threats) published an extensive report about the infamous ransomware variant PYSA. The detailed information in the report ” PYSA (Mespinoza) In-depth analysis” covers quite an interesting even for the general public range of questions. As a fact:The report was prepared by the PTI team of the company… Continue reading PRODAFT Published PYSA Ransomware Report
Nation-State Threat Actors are an Actual Menace, According to CISA
On April 13, the US government (specifically, the Department of Energy, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the National Security Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation) made a warning about nation-state threat actors using specialized malware to access industrial control systems (ICS) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) devices. Nation-State threat actors in… Continue reading Nation-State Threat Actors are an Actual Menace, According to CISA
The US won’t cooperate with Russia on ransomware anymore
The US suspends its cooperation with Russia on ransomware criminals amidst the brutal war the Russian government wages against Ukraine, State Department spokesperson told Sputnik. “The Russian government is engaged in a brutal and unjustified war against Ukraine, so our channel on criminal ransomware actors is not active,” the spokesperson said. On Thursday White House… Continue reading The US won’t cooperate with Russia on ransomware anymore
RaidForums shutdown as the result of Operation Tourniquet
The chain of international law enforcement agencies – Europol, FBI, NCA and others – seized the world’s largest hacker forum – RaidForums. That seems to be part of an anti-cybercrime campaign that started from the Hydra Shop shutdown. On April 12, 2022, the National Crime Agency (shorty NCA) reported on their official website about the… Continue reading RaidForums shutdown as the result of Operation Tourniquet
FFDroider Stealer – the new hazard to your social networks
FFDroider is an example of a modern stealer malware that aims at sensitive data in web browsers. The overall amount of new stealers that appeared in the first quarter of 2022 says a lot about the new malware trends. FFDroider Stealer is the second malware of this type that popped out last month. The BlackGuard… Continue reading FFDroider Stealer – the new hazard to your social networks
Meta Infostealer Malware Spread via Spam
Meta, a newly crafted information-stealing malware, is distributed via a vast spam spree. The mechanism of the stealer injection within this campaign is already well-known. However, Meta is now a mainstream tool among hackers. Therefore, further attacks featuring this software but with different scenarios are inevitable. This article explains how the current malspam scheme works.… Continue reading Meta Infostealer Malware Spread via Spam
Hydra Market Shut Down by the German Authorities
The United States, together with its European allies, has managed to get Hydra market shut down. Servers of this shop, a Russian-language darknet platform, were reported on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to be seized by German authorities. The marketplace used to be a place to mainly trade illegal drugs and documents, mix cryptocurrency, and exchange… Continue reading Hydra Market Shut Down by the German Authorities
How to Clean Up And Speed Up Your Computer?
We used to think about computers as insensitive robots that could run without any problems for days, weeks, or even months. However, even machines that consist only of electronic circuits and wires need to be cleaned. The problem is much more complicated than you may think – each type of cleaning is preferable for a… Continue reading How to Clean Up And Speed Up Your Computer?