Tag: Malware

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Linux Users Face a Growing Number of Cryptojacking Threats

Cryptocurrency malware is one of the most popular trends among cybercriminals. Most of these tools target Windows users because it is the leading operating...

Cryptocurrency Users Beware: Clipboard Hijacker Malware Poses a Big Threat

Malware has become a lucrative business for cybercriminals. Most of these attempts are linked to cryptocurrency activity in one way or another. The growth...

Cryptocurrency Mining Malware Targets UK Government Websites

Thousands of websites in the U.K. and worldwide have reportedly been infected with malware that uses users' computers to mine cryptocurrency. According to the BBC,...

InterContinental Hotels Group Affected by Credit Card Breach

Credit card theft is slowly becoming the norm rather than an exception. Millions of credit card details have been stolen by hackers over the...

Crime Gang Members Blowing Up Bank ATMs Sentenced To Over 30 Years in Prison

Not too long ago, a group of criminals was arrested for their involvement in blowing up bank ATMs. By using explosive gas, the group...

Think Twice Before Assuming Paying The Ransomware Demand Is Your Only Option

Paying the ransomware demand is never the answer to keeping computer files safe. In fact, meeting the ransom demand is never a guarantee to...

Russian Police Arrests Ransomware Developer After Operation Avalanche

Even though ransomware remains a global threat, one of Russia’s largest malware developers were arrested last week. A man going by the name of...

Security Researchers Release Free Tool To Remove Petya Ransomware

It is due time ransomware attacks are stopped in their tracks at an early stage. Developing free tools to address malware is not an...

CryPy Bitcoin Ransomware Has Security Researchers Concerned

There is a new type of ransomware on the block, which goes by the name of CryPy. As we have seen with other malware...

Internet Criminals Use Affiliate Marketing For Global Ransomware Distribution

There is a lot more to ransomware than meets the eye. Most people only think of this malware as a way to encrypt computer...

Half The Population in The Netherlands Remains Vulnerable To Ransomware Attacks

Research by Alert Online goes to show the majority of Dutch Internet users are not prepared for future cyber attacks. In fact, the community...

Mamba Ransomware May Be The Biggest Malware Threat To Date

Although security researchers had expected the Mamba ransomware strain to become more widespread and popular, that has not been the case so far. To...