Decryption of Cryakl ransomware now available for free

Cryakl ransomware virus was first reported in autumn of 2015, and numerous investigations did not lead to any positive news for victims of this malware. However, thanks to endless efforts from founders of “No More Ransom” campaign, victims of Cryakl virus can finally recover their data completely for free. Victims of Cryakl crypto-malware: recover your … Continued

macOS security on the line: be cautious

Mac computers have always been rewarded as the ones having the most secure operating systems. Although the times are rapidly changing and new malware trends have surfaced, some computer owners still assume that macOs are somehow immune to all types of malware infections. Long story short, this assumption should be thrown away immediately. Miner infects … Continued

Smominru mining botnet has made over 3 million dollars

Even though cryptocurrencies have suffered a bit of a downfall in 2018, this does not discourage hackers from creating mining-software. Bitcoin, Ethereum and Monero are still playing huge roles in the modern society, and the their unpredictable stability is often considered intense. However, cyber criminals are still figuring out ways how to set up themselves … Continued

Malware exploiting Metldown and Spectre vulnerabilities expected to come out

The complex Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities are giving intense headaches to security researchers. Even though fixes for these flaws have been released, they were not bug-free and caused companies like Intel to halt their updates. As it could be expected, hackers are finally trying to take advantage of this frightening situation: file samples, exploiting Metldown … Continued

Not WannaCry but WannaMine attack: what is it?

There are many exploits that hackers have used over the years. For instance, Rig exploit kit was used by Matrix crypto-malware. EternalBlue is an infamous NSA exploit which played a huge role in one of the biggest cyber attacks of 2017: WannaCry ransomware. Recently researchers have been discussing an intimidating threat, combining the latter NSA exploit … Continued

Is social media bad for you?

Can social networks have negative impact on users’ interactions, mental states of mind and even physical health? Researchers have tried to crack this question multiple times, and some of them believe to have found the correct answers. In the world where three billion people are daily using social networking sites for at least couple of … Continued

Compromised ATMs in America allow hackers to steal cash

It is one thing for hackers to swindle money from you through scams. But what if crooks would be able to retrieve cash straight of ATMS? This scenario is once again proving itself to be true. This time, in the United States of America. ATM creators are warning about “jackpotting” Popular cartoons and movies have … Continued

Almost half a billion dollars worth of coins stolen from Coincheck

Investing in crypto-currencies has always been a gamble. Since Bitcoin did so well in 2017, similar prophesies have been indicated for 2018. However, clients have more to worry about than bitcoins becoming worthless. Sometimes, hackers initiate extremely devastating cyber attacks, leading to losses of millions of dollars and investments. Unknown crooks hacked into Coincheck and … Continued

Over 5 thousand WordPress sites infected with a keylogger

Security researchers have been aware of the crypto-mining malware called Cloudflare.solutions for some time now, but a new development in the story has been revealed. The discovery of this malicious software was made in April and its main objective was to mine crypto-currencies. However, it appears that the malware was updated to contain a keylogger. … Continued

Fake cryptocurrency SpriteCoin spreads ransomware and more

For many, the concept of crypto-currencies is just an uncharted territory and they neglect its existence. Others try out mining or purchase bitcoins as an exciting investment. Bitcoin, Monero and a bunch of other recognized digital currencies are being gradually integrated into mundane activities like paying for groceries. However, hackers are always standing in a … Continued

Intel is recommending people to stop patching Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities

Upon announcements of Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities, people have rushed to take advantage of released patches for these two flaws. A brief reminder: Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities were detected in mostly all modern CPU’s. If exploited, flaws could give hackers the opportunities to steal digital data, stored in a vulnerable device. While these problems were … Continued

Pirated PDF book “Fire and Fury” distributes malware

Michael Wolff’s book “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House” became available after its official release took place on the 5th of January. The book can be added to readers’ personal libraries. While many might wish to read more about the controversial presidency of Donald Trump, not all are willing to pay money for … Continued

Zyklon malware spreads thru flaws in Microsoft Office

Zyklon threat has been an intimidating virus ever since 2016 and it can implement a number of malicious activities. For instance, it can start denial-of-service attacks, steal users’ personal information like passwords, function similarly to a key-logger, and to mine crypto-currencies. Now, the controllers of Zyklon are attempting to spread this virus via a deceptive … Continued

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