Jul 8, 2015 4 min read Jul 8, 2015 Security Alerts When a surveillance state hacking firm gets hacked The Hacking Team, a company producing government surveillance and hacking software, recently got hacked. There is more to the story than a few leaked documents though...
Jul 6, 2015 6 min read Jul 6, 2015 Security Alerts Top 10 senior citizen scams that affect the whole family Scammers know how vulnerable older generations can be on the web, and they take advantage of unsuspecting victims everyday. Check out these top 10 scams to see how they can affect you and your loved ones.
Jun 26, 2015 7 min read Jun 26, 2015 Malware Lab Antivirus software: protecting your files at the price of your privacy Only a few people are aware that one of the biggest threats to their privacy is actually their antivirus software. Here the Emsisoft team explore privacy conscious alternatives.
Jun 23, 2015 2 min read Jun 23, 2015 Malware Lab The NSA is just one malware writer out of thousands Recent news reveals shocking espionage activities of American and British intelligence that targets antivirus vendors worldwide.
Jun 6, 2015 4 min read Jun 6, 2015 Ransomware Ransomware “Locker” automatically decrypts all affected files, after its creator is struck by conscience Locker, a new ransomware variant was discovered last month. In a surprising turn of events the creator of the ransomware actually posted a public apology and promised to automatically decrypt files on affected systems.
May 27, 2015 2 min read May 27, 2015 Security Alerts Exploit kit attacks DNS settings of over 50 different router models Several home and office router brands are vulnerable to a unique, obfuscating CSRF attack that attackers are using to alter router DNS settings.
May 27, 2015 2 min read May 27, 2015 Security Alerts Malware masquerades as AdBlock Plus application A new Adblock impersonating threat has been discovered. Although at first glance the program seems to be just a PUP, it has advanced capabilities like virtual machine detection and even contains rootkit elements.
May 24, 2015 2 min read May 24, 2015 Security Alerts NitlovePOS: New Point of Sale malware that steals payment card information A new variant of the POS malware family has emerged that is capable of stealing track one and track two payment card data.
May 22, 2015 2 min read May 22, 2015 Security Alerts Logjam attack, similar to the FREAK vulnerability, breaks TLS security The FREAK vulnerability is yet to be forgotten, and already a similar major issue has come up. TLS security and Diffie-Hellman export keys are involved this time.
May 20, 2015 2 min read May 20, 2015 Ransomware Malvertising makes use of the Magnitude exploit kit to deliver ransomware Malvertising networks lead users to ransomware using the Magnitude exploit kit. CryptoWall 3.0 is the first malware dropped.
