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In spite of all the predictions, ransomware is still alive and kicking. Moreover, there has been a rise in Internet extortionists’ activity lately. New samples are being coined, an…

Malicious players proved to be really good at harnessing legit online services and applications to their own advantage. As useful as it is, software bundling has become a true scou…

Pretty much any computer user runs the risk of falling victim to crypto ransomware like GandCrab these days. Even with no potentially harmful action on one’s end, such as opening a…

This post is going to provide the ins and outs of a malware distribution campaign that’s going on for years. What makes it so prolific is the fact that it involves the immensely po…

In the software world, the line between legitimacy and malignancy can be too thin to notice. There are applications that actually do most of what they claim, but their developers’ …

When it comes to ransomware, the word ‘rapid’ is no longer just a regular adjective. It also designates a blackmail virus infecting Windows computers on a fairly large scale since …

A new sophisticated strain of ransomware called GandCrab has been wreaking havoc since early February. It turned out to be revolutionary to an extent as it has pioneered in accepti…

The line between regular browser extensions and adware may be too thin to recognize an impostor easily. The subtle outward differences make malvertising a prosperous business model…

Malware attacks targeting browser settings don’t seem like a big deal: no money is stolen from one’s bank account, and there is no severe damage to the compromised computer. This o…

The current state of the ransomware underground is versatile enough to spawn crypto infections whose objectives are blurred. The classic file-encrypting Trojans pursue the sole goa…