To deal with any problem successfully you should first have a clear understanding of what you are dealing with. Nowadays the cyber threat landscape has expanded enormously with online cyber threat elements prevailing. And it would be erroneous to think that only specialists from the IT field need to know what they might come across… Continue reading Malware VS Ransomware: What’s the Difference?
Tag: Malware
Information Security Specialists Discovered a 0-day Vulnerability in Windows Search
A new 0-day Windows Search vulnerability could be used to automatically open a search box and launch remote malware, which is easily done by simply opening a Word document. Bleeping Computer says the problem is serious because Windows supports the search-ms protocol URI handler, which allows apps and HTML links to run custom searches on… Continue reading Information Security Specialists Discovered a 0-day Vulnerability in Windows Search
CMD-Based Ransomware YourCyanide With Info-Stealing Functions
New Threat: YourCyanide Ransomware CMD-based ransomware YourCyanide, currently under development, has been found and analyzed recently by the Trend Micro group of malware researchers. The malware in question does not yet do the data encryption, but it performs almost all the rest of the functionality. Although YourCyanide contains many additional functions, its genealogy hints that… Continue reading CMD-Based Ransomware YourCyanide With Info-Stealing Functions
Benefits Of Using Malware Protection
It seems that people are not aware of the benefits of using malware protection. Many people have heard about computer threats but possess a rather vague understanding of what they are and what types of network menaces there are in general. Once upon a time, you could often hear the word “virus;” today, the scary… Continue reading Benefits Of Using Malware Protection
10 Signs That Your Computer Is Infected With Spyware
What Is Spyware? It is a malicious program that secretly gets installed onto your device. Sometimes you can get it by downloading it together with other usually freeware programs and the other cases include someone who installed it on your device by themselves. In the case of freeware you get to download spyware without your… Continue reading 10 Signs That Your Computer Is Infected With Spyware
TOP Facts About Adware Attacks To Be Reminded Today
To begin with, each of you has faced this challenge. Namely, the infestation with advertising: pop-up windows, banners on your screen left and right when you want to do your job or find the needed information in the browser. It comes from nowhere, and often when you click on it, even accidentally, more advertising windows… Continue reading TOP Facts About Adware Attacks To Be Reminded Today
Antivirus Is Important! Advantages Of Using
If you are one of those people who are contemplating whether to buy a new antivirus solution, we can only envy your confidence. These days going into the cyber world without any antivirus can sometimes be a risky escapade. Just read recent news headlines from the IT field. A whole cyber war even unfolds for… Continue reading Antivirus Is Important! Advantages Of Using
The 5 Most Famous Spyware Attacks
Spyware can be called the most sophisticated malware these days. It never acts openly, uses tricky techniques, and appears more often with other viruses. Together with its brother-in-law – stealer malware – spyware helps the cyber criminals to find and exfiltrate the data from attacked corporations. Moreover, ransomware that aims at individuals (exactly, STOP/Djvu family)… Continue reading The 5 Most Famous Spyware Attacks
Yahoo Search: How to Remove Yahoo from Chrome?
Yahoo Search is a legitimate search engine that exists for over 25 years. When chosen by desire, it offers all the basic functions of any search engine. However, there are certain situations when Yahoo search appears in your Chrome browser without your wish. In this article, I will show you how to remove Yahoo Search… Continue reading Yahoo Search: How to Remove Yahoo from Chrome?
20 Dangerous Types of Cybersecurity Threats
The cybersecurity threats in this year are more considerable than ever. Due to the emergence of efficient ransomware, coin miners, spyware, and so on, hacking has become a consistently profitable business. Knowing about cybersecurity threats is crucial because it livens up the safety measures. In addition, when you’re aware of what is up against you… Continue reading 20 Dangerous Types of Cybersecurity Threats