Jan 10, 2015 2 min read Jan 10, 2015 Security Alerts Hacker group LizardSquad used home routers to attack Xbox and Playstation game servers Your router could have been hacked and turned into a zombie bot to knock off the Xbox Live and Sony Playstation Network game servers during Christmas!
Jan 9, 2015 2 min read Jan 9, 2015 Security Alerts The Huffington Post hacked! Advertisements were laced with ransomware Hackers placed ransomware ads on the Huffington Post website demanding for USD$300.
Jan 8, 2015 2 min read Jan 8, 2015 Security Alerts Spam email Emotet steals bank account credentials from German language users The spam emails try to lure users with misleading, fake invoices from banks, telephone companies and even PayPal in order to steal bank account credentials.
Jan 7, 2015 2 min read Jan 7, 2015 Ransomware Updated ‘Cryptowall 2.0’ Targets Windows Using the TOR Network Ransomware 'Cryptowall 2.0' is using the TOR network to mask its tracks. It encrypts users data and asks for ransom in return for the key to unencrypt the data.
Jan 4, 2015 2 min read Jan 4, 2015 Security Alerts Microsoft plans to kill off Internet Explorer and introduce ‘Spartan’ with Windows 10 Will Microsoft ditch IE and move to Spartan? With Windows 10 getting ready to be released, Microsoft aims to be a more diverse company.
Jan 4, 2015 2 min read Jan 4, 2015 Security Alerts Google publishes Microsoft Windows vulnerability after 90 days of notice! On December 29, Google published the Microsoft Windows 8.1 vulnerability after giving the company 90 days to fix.
Jan 4, 2015 2 min read Jan 4, 2015 Security Alerts Spam email delivers Microsoft Office macro trojan malware Microsoft warns that hackers are using email to phish for users to turn on the macro features in Microsoft Office in order to install malware.
Jan 4, 2015 6 min read Jan 4, 2015 Ransomware New Ransomware Alert: CryptoLocker copycat PClock discovered Infamous ransomware Cryptolocker has a new copycat called PClock that prompts users to pay 1 bitcoin (approximately USD$300) ransom within 72 hours after files are encrypted. Emsisoft developed a decrypter to get rid of this piece of new ransomware.
Jan 2, 2015 2 min read Jan 2, 2015 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Got a new Android for the Holidays? Malware may have come with it It has been discovered that a Chinese smartphone company by the name of Coolpad has loaded Android phones with malware that steals information, installs apps and can disable system features.
Dec 31, 2014 2 min read Dec 31, 2014 Security Alerts Steam Chat malware steals financial information with one-click Hackers are using the Steam Chat room to spread dangerous malware by sending hyperlinks that appear to come from a trusted friend.
