malware

“More often than not, malware peddlers’ main goal is to deliver their malicious wares to the maximum number of users possible. Choosing the right lure is crucial …

“Thousands of Android users are at risk of having their mobile devices and private contents locked by a particularly ruthless ransomware that demands $500 to restore …

“Since August 2014, Minecraft lovers who like to play the popular game on their Android phones have been targeted with apps that are purportedly cheats for the game, but …

Notable brands like Target, Neiman Marcus, PF Changs, Staples, Michaels Stores, and Home Depot have all have become victims of point of sale (POS) security breaches targeting …

“You’ve been hit by ransomware and you don’t know what to do? Jada Cyrus has assembled a helpful “Ransomware Removal Kit” which contains …

“A malicious version of the popular open source Secure Shell (SSH) client PuTTY has been spotted and analyzed by Symantec researchers, and found to have …

“FireEye researchers have calculated that the cybercriminals wielding TeslaCrypt and AlphaCrypt have managed to extort $76,522 from 163 victims in only two months. …

Adam Tyler is the Chief Innovative Officer at CSID. In this interview he discusses global black markets, what type of information is most valuable for cybercriminals, modern …

“Gamers who choose to play Grand Theft Auto V (GTA 5) on their PC should be carefull not to install two game mods that have been found to be bundled with malware. …

Rombertik, the information-stealing malware that was recently analyzed by Cisco researchers and which apparently tries to prevent researchers from doing so by rewriting the …

“Potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) might not be as dangerous as malware, but can often lead to unexpected perils. Take for example WinYahoo. Despite it’s name …

“A China-based APT group has been using Microsofts TechNet web portal to host encoded Command and Control IP addresses for its BLACKCOFFEE malware, FireEye researchers …