Computer Security
Here's How Hackers Are Using Steganography in Cyber Attacks
You've all heard the advice that you should never open email attachments unless you know where they're coming from, and we won't be surprised if some of you find it a bit strange. After all, you know that in order to... Read more
Can You Remove Malware by Restoring Computer to Earlier Date on Windows 10?
System Restore is a very useful feature that enables a user to restore a PC to a previous working state. It utilizes the Shadow Volume Copies technology that Windows automatically and regularly makes in order to track... Read more
Cyberstalking Is a Growing Issue, but There Are Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself
Cyberstalking is a serious crime that is punishable by law, but sometimes, proving that someone is stalking can be very difficult. In fact, some victims might not even realize that someone is stalking them for a long... Read more
Shade Ransomware No Longer a Threat: Malicious Actors Shut Down All Operations and Released Over 750K Decryption Keys
Shade ransomware is a dreadful cryptor, which began its invasion back in 2014. Over time, the threat (also known as Troldesh or Encoder.858) began to distribute other malware on affected machines after encrypting the... Read more
SilverTerrier Cybercrime Group Targets Key Workers Fighting Coronavirus
With the Coronavirus pandemic not slowing down, we rely on the people fighting the COVID-19 menace head-on even more. We're all in the hands of medical professionals, and other organizations on the front lines.... Read more
Cybersecurity Experts Discover Over 9 Billion Compromised Login Credentials From 640 Unique Data Breaches
We all know that we can do better with how we manage passwords, handle data breaches, or deal with account hijacking after hackers steal login credentials. Unfortunately, although we have the knowledge, we do not... Read more
Ring Users Are Forced to Add 2FA Post the Scandalous Data Breach - How to Add the Feature
If you like knowing who is at your door before opening it, you might be using the Amazon Ring doorbell. You might even consider it to be a part of your smart home security as the device is perfect for monitoring those... Read more
Hackers Are Exploiting Both Facebook and PayPal to Create a Superscam
Imagine this… A real-life friend contacts you via Facebook’s Messenger to ask you for a favor. They are having issues linking their PayPal account to their payment card, and now they cannot transfer the funds to their... Read more
Phishing Campaigns Use COVID-19 and FedEx, DHL, and UPS Fake Issues to Spread Malware
We are living through a pandemic. Coronavirus, or more precisely COVID-19, has gripped the world and caused ripples globally. People get encouraged to stay home and implement social distancing in their daily routines.... Read more
Usenext and Usenet.NL Disclose Data Breaches but Cannot Decide Who's to Blame
On April 29, 2020, two major Usenet service providers almost simultaneously disclosed security breaches to their systems. Interestingly enough, the messages that UseNeXT and Usenet.nl put out were nearly identical,... Read more
What Is an RDP Attack and How to Protect Yourself Against It?
To say that the COVID-19 crisis caught us off guard would be the understatement of the decade. Nobody was expecting the outbreak to be this big, and when we did realize just how serious the problem was, a wave of... Read more
Google Blocks Over 18 Million Coronavirus Phishing Emails on Gmail Each Day
Coronavirus has affected all of us. Living through this pandemic has led to an array of adjustments and a new outlook on social responsibility. Cybercrooks, on the other hand, look at Coronavirus as nothing more than... Read more
Cybercriminals Target Healthcare Organizations Fighting Coronavirus
The world is amid a pandemic. Coronavirus has spread globally and has claimed a staggering amount of victims. People are scared and unsure of what to do and what's to come. In these uncertain times, one thing has... Read more
SARS-CoV-2 Malware Brings Terror with Data Encryption and Ransom Demands
It's an indisputable fact that the COVID-19 strain has created new opportunities for cyber attackers. Apart from running Coronavirus-related spam email campaigns, hackers have also used the strain to name their... Read more
Beware of the Clever "New Device Signed in to Your Stripe" Phishing Scam
As a whole, cybercriminals don’t tend to discriminate in their choice of targets. Between those who specialize in corporate extortion or prefer brutalizing small companies, government institutions, or performing DDOS... Read more
Hackers Can Target Your Computer and Spread Malware Through Excel Encryption Technique
By now, most Internet users are savvy about the danger of downloading strange files from suspicious emails that end up in their inbox. This has forced hackers to employ more complex forms of social engineering and... Read more
Spearphishing Campaign Takes Advantage of Coronavirus Fears to Spread Lokibot Infostealer
Coronavirus-related cybercrime has skyrocketed in the past few months. Malicious individuals forsake human decency and take advantage of the panicked state of the world, and the constant need for information. Cyber... Read more
What Is Disk Image and How You Can Use It
Optical disks are not really relevant these days – indeed, many people consider them something of a relic of a bygone age. It’s fair to say that optical disk drives were a significant evolutionary step in a... Read more
