Dec 29, 2015 2 min read Dec 29, 2015 Ransomware Strong indications that ransomware devs don’t like Emsisoft A variant of the Radamant ransomware uses the domain name "emisoftsucked" and strings such as emisoft f**kedbastardsihateyou in the code. You have to see this!
Dec 22, 2015 5 min read Dec 22, 2015 Ransomware How it’s done right: Emsisoft’s Behavior Blocker vs. 20 crypto ransomware families Crypto ransomware turns out to be threat number 1 in 2015 again. It encrypts all your document files and forces you to pay a ransom to get them back.
Nov 25, 2015 2 min read Nov 25, 2015 Security Alerts Superfish reloaded: eDellRoot certificate punching a huge security hole in your new Dell computer If you have recently bought a new Dell computer, it could come with a very dangerous security flaw...
Nov 23, 2015 4 min read Nov 23, 2015 Mobile Malware Beware of these popular WhatsApp scams The popularity of WhatsApp has attracted countless scammers. From investment scams to fake updates, WhatsApp users everywhere are targets for cyber criminals.
Oct 28, 2015 3 min read Oct 28, 2015 Malware Lab The strange case of malware that protects your PC It may seem like the plot of a high-stakes thriller novel, but this is real life: Wifatch is vigilantly malware that actively protects its victims from other viruses.
Oct 5, 2015 9 min read Oct 5, 2015 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Why every Android user should take the Stagefright leak very seriously It only takes one text to put hundreds of millions of phones at risk. Learn about the Stagefright bug and how it puts your digital life on the line.
Sep 8, 2015 2 min read Sep 8, 2015 Mobile Malware Ransomware Ransomware hacks Android’s front-facing camera to take embarrassing photos An app called Adult Player has been taking photos of unsuspecting victims through their device's front-facing camera. Learn how to remove and avoid Android-based ransomware.
Aug 5, 2015 2 min read Aug 5, 2015 Ransomware Beware! That Windows 10 update message could be ransomware in disguise Are you waiting for your Windows 10 update? If so, you're a target for ransomware!
Jul 27, 2015 4 min read Jul 27, 2015 Malware Lab Leaked files from state-sponsored hackers reveal which protection their trojans can’t get past Do you really know how effective your anti-malware product of choice is? Recent data breaches on international surveillance firms can teach us a lot about which antivirus programs are actually working.
Jul 21, 2015 1 min read Jul 21, 2015 Security Alerts Update now! Get the latest Windows Security patch Just a few hours back Microsoft released their latest Windows Security Update. There was a super-critical bug discovered in the Hacking Team files.