May 17, 2021 4 min read May 17, 2021 Decryptors Malware Lab Ransomware Security Alerts PSA: Threat actors now double encrypting data with multiple ransomware strains We have recently observed a new trend of threat actors using multiple strains of ransomware to double encrypt data on compromised systems.
Dec 10, 2018 3 min read Dec 10, 2018 Security Alerts Emotet trojan is back with a vengeance Emotet is back. The infamous trojan now features an all-new email harvesting module that is helping malware authors create scarily realistic malicious emails.
Nov 17, 2018 3 min read Nov 17, 2018 Security Alerts Beware: New wave of malware spreads via ISO file email attachments We’ve seen a spike in malware concealed in ISO file email attachments. Learn more about this new threat and how you can protect yourself against ISO malware.
Apr 11, 2017 4 min read Apr 11, 2017 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Mobile malware targets Android users Your mobile phone is the journal of your digital life. Who is reading yours? Emsisoft explores mobile malware and the best ways for you to prevent it.
Mar 9, 2017 2 min read Mar 9, 2017 Security Alerts Concerned about the Wikileaks Vault 7 revelations? Here is everything we know. Wikileaks has released a cache of CIA documents outlining exploit methods for 21 anti-malware security products. Emsisoft is not on the list. Here's what you need to know.
Dec 15, 2016 3 min read Dec 15, 2016 Security Alerts Biggest data breach ever reported hits 1 billion Yahoo accounts Yahoo has yet again reported a record-breaking data breach, this time impacting as many as one billion users.
Dec 2, 2016 3 min read Dec 2, 2016 Mobile Malware Security Alerts Gooligan Android malware breaches 1 million Google Play accounts The largest Google account breach is affecting as many as 13,000 Android users every day. The main objective of the malware is to increase ad revenue for its developers but there are greater implications such as data theft and third-party access to devices.
Sep 23, 2016 2 min read Sep 23, 2016 Security Alerts Yahoo hack hits half a billion users In the biggest data leak ever made public, Yahoo announces that half a billion user accounts have been compromised. Here's what you need to know.
Sep 1, 2016 2 min read Sep 1, 2016 Security Alerts Change your passwords now: Dropbox hack affects 68 million users In 2012, Dropbox reported a security breach. Last week they issued a forced password reset to thousands of users. Today, the email and passwords of their users has appeared for sale on hacker databases. Here's what you need to know.
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...
