A research team from SophosLabs and Sophos managed Threat Response(SMTR) has come across a new ransomware dubbed Snatch that reboots Windows PCs into safe mode before initiating encryption. According to researchers, this is a never-before-seen behavior and the possible reason why Snatch reboots PCs mid-attack is to evade antivirus apps installed in infected computers. The […]
Cybersecurity researchers have spotted a new variant of the Snatch ransomware that first reboots infected Windows computers into Safe Mode and only then encrypts victims’ files to avoid antivirus detection. Unlike traditional malware, the new Snatch ransomware chooses to run in Safe Mode because in the diagnostic mode Windows operating system starts with a minimal […]
The winter holidays are just around the corner. It’s that time of the year again when computers and other devices are busy with all the online shopping hype. Shoppers are anticipating Boxing Day in Canada, Australia, and the UK, and Cyber Monday and Black Friday sales in the United States. There’s a multitude of Christmas […]
Android is the most widely used operating system. It is written in Java, C, C++, XML, Assembly Language, Python, Shell script and many others like this. An Android system is very much prone to virus attack it. For security purposes, now there are many Android Antivirus Programs or Android Antivirus Software. Before proceeding, you must […]
Microsoft is working to bring its popular Microsoft Defender ATP antivirus to the Linux operating system. At its Ignite Conference, the Windows-maker company will give a live demo on how Linux security specialists can use the company’s homemade antivirus for protection against potential threats. Now, it makes sense why in March this year, Microsoft announced […]
We must not forget that even specialized companies can suffer cybersecurity incidents. According to digital forensics experts, an employee of Japan-based security firm TrendMicro was discovered stealing information from the company’s customers and selling it to third parties aiming to deploy sophisticated tech support scam campaigns. The targets of this campaign were the company’s customers […]
The emergence of a new Android malware, known as xHelper, has caught the attention of digital forensics experts and antivirus firms due to a dangerous mechanism that allows it to reinstall itself on the infected device, making it almost impossible to remove. The first reports of xHelper infections were filed in March, starting with a […]
Have you ever experienced being hacked in your Android smartphones and tablets? How do you feel? If you have already experienced hacking, well, you are not alone. Today, there are many people who become the victim of this malware and viruses attacks nationwide. As long as you have an Internet connection, in just one click […]
A recent investigation by vulnerability testing specialists at security firm SafeBreach Labs has revealed the presence of a critical vulnerability in the Avira 2019 antivirus tool software. Tracked as CVE-2019-17449, this vulnerability could have been used to evade target system defenses, gain persistence, and perform privilege escalations by loading an arbitrary dynamic link library (DLL) […]
Experts have been harping on about how everyone should be taking cybersecurity seriously. There are real reasons behind these warnings. To start, cyberattacks are relentless. A University of Maryland study found that computers connected to the Internet are attacked every 39 seconds on average. That’s a lot. Despite the fact that most of the hacks […]
TokyoWesterns’ team of web application security experts just unveiled a new attack method that, if exploited, would allow the extraction of sensitive information from any server protected with Windows Defender. This attack method, dubbed “Oracle AV”, was disclosed during a recent cybersecurity event and, according to its developers, is a specialized server-side request forgery technique […]
Even though the complex cybersecurity solutions currently available on the market, a system, network, or computer will never be 100% protected against security threats. Cybersecurity services experts report an incident in New York City that compromised the security of a school district despite having antivirus and firewall solutions. It is an infection of the dangerous […]
Antivirus solutions are one of the basic protection tools for computer users; however, this software is not safe from flaws that alter the security and privacy environment. Recently, IT system audit specialists reported a new vulnerability in the antivirus software of the Russian firm Kaspersky Lab that leaked some details about preferences and customs in […]
95% of HTTPS servers vulnerable to trivial MITM attacks Virtual Private Networks have been in use since 1996, when Microsoft’s Gurdeep Singh-Pall created a method for implementing virtual private networks and called it Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP). The idea behind this invention was to provide people with secure internet connections. Since 1996, the VPN technology […]
Researchers at AV-TEST have concluded that Windows Defender is the top antivirus product on the market. Tests showed that Windows Defender is performing at the same level as popular services such as Kaspersky and Symantec. Windows Defender scored 18 points in these tests, positioning it in a tie for the top spot alongside Kaspersky and […]
The vulnerability of the regular computer user is at an all-time high. Not even the strongest of world governments have been able to stay safe from attacks, unauthorized accesses, and data leakages attempted by hackers, malware programs. The big question, then, that every computer and Internet user needs to ask is – is the current […]
Fxmsp is a collective of Russian- and English-speaking hackers, they are primarily targeting on highly protected networks to exfiltrate sensitive details from corporate’s and government entities. The hacking group operating since 2017 and they know for targeting corporate and government networks worldwide. According to the new report from Advanced Intelligence LLC, the hacker group has […]
The Dharma ransomware has evolved a new tactic of abusing trust by posing as antivirus software to claim its victims. Dharma, which had first emerged in 2016, has been behind many high-profile cyberattacks in recent times. Late last year this ransomware infected a hospital in Texas and encrypted many records stored in their network. (The […]
A report recently released by an information security services firm claims that a group of hackers have released information exposed by a data breach against three of the major U.S. antivirus software companies. This group of hackers, self-named “Fxmsp”, aims to sell source code owned by companies, in addition to the keys to access their […]
Dharma Ransomware is out on the loose and is evolving by the minute. The latest report from Trend Micro has spotted instances of Dharma Ransomware encrypting files by distracting users with an antivirus installation. Dharma ransomware is a version of Crysis, which is another dangerous malware. Dharma encrypts user files using Asymmetric Cryptography. It is […]
There is a constant game of cat and mouse between malware writers and security analysts, and it seems that malware writers are having an edge at the moment. A new breed of malware called “Invisible Malware” has been discovered which is impossible to catch by the currently used security software. How does Invisible Malware Work? […]