Watch Out For The Next Ransomware: CryptoJoker
Modern ransomware is exceptionally dangerous, even by malware standards. Ransomware is capable of locking down important files on a victim’s computer, displaying a massive threat to both business professionals and their networks, as well as the average PC user. While other types of ransomware like CryptoLocker and CryptoWall…
Beware the Stagefright Exploit!
If you own an Android device running on version 2.2 or newer, then your device is vulnerable to the Stagefright exploit.
Cyber research firm Zimperium located the exploit in which a hacker can take control of your Android device by sending a picture message infected by the malware.
A representative of Zimperium said, "This…
You might recall how the Silk Road, an illegal online drug market, was recently shut down. Similar to the Silk Road, there’s another distributor of sensitive information out there: this one dealing with zero-day vulnerabilities. These types of cyber threats sell for top-dollar and hackers are willing to pay in order to access your network.
As…
Malware is defined as software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems, but it can also affect mobile devices and computer networks as well. Malware can give hackers a path into your system, which will keep going deeper into the system until it eventually infects an entire network. Not all anti-virus…
There are a lot of factors to take into account when you’re trying to select the best antivirus solution for your needs. With the security of your data, digital identity and financial transactions at stake, it’s worthwhile investing some time in assessing each antivirus product.
Furthermore, if you make extensive use of the Internet, email, messaging…
Superfish pre-loads will cost Lenovo millions.
Lenovo is facing class action court cases for installing Superfish software on their products. A class action suit was filed against Lenovo and Superfish in US District Court, Southern District of California. The suit charges both companies with "fraudulent" business practices, opening Lenovo computers to Malware and malicious attacks…
Think you're safe to go shopping with your debit card at a major retailer? You'd be mistaken -- according to an advisory put out by the Department of Homeland Security, over 1,000 American businesses have been infected by a cash register malware intended to steal your personal information.
The Point of Sale (PoS) malware is called…
What were the five most catastrophic computer viruses ever and how much damage did they cause?
The fact that the internet has become the backbone of modern society means that it has also become a prime target for hackers and crackers around the world. Find out here about the most prominent and catastrophic computer viruses…
An e-mail claiming to be from the Chinese Ministry of Defense actually contains a piece of malware that exploits a hole in Microsoft office, says Trend Micro.
Government agencies across several countries are on the hit list of a targeted cyber attack according to security vendor Trend Micro.
Officials at agencies across Europe and Asia have been…
Microsoft has been on the forefront for stopping malware even though you may not realize it. The company is constantly addressing newly developed exploits that target weaknesses within its operating system. Another avenue Microsoft has taken to preventing malicious software is there popular “Microsoft Security Essentials” antivirus software.
Aside from the actual software, Microsoft also pursues…
A new study just released by Symantec shows that over the last 12 months cyber crime has cost consumers and businesses alike upwards of $110 billion. While this figure may seem quite high the average cost per person that becomes infected is roughly $197 and when looking at figures from within the United States it…
According to Kaspersky a new form of malware has been released on the Internet. Gauss, which they say appears to have come from the same hackers as Flame and Stuxnet, is designed to capture unsuspecting users passwords for online banking and other confidential information.
They have found several ways to detect this malware at this point…