Some malware variants are becoming smarter and harder to stop. Kaspersky Lab discovered a new version of the SynAttack, which uses Process Doppelganging to evade malware tools, according to a report by Dark Reading. How Does SynAck Ransomware Work? Lead malware analyst for Kaspersky Lab, Anton Ivanov told Dark Reading, “Enterprises should be aware that […]
It’s a seemingly normal day. You’re in the rabbit hole of researching a fascinating new topic and then something happens. A warning message pops up on your computer, stating it has been locked. Frantically, you press keys to no avail. The message says pay up and it will allow you to gain access to your […]
Banking apps provide you with a wealth of convenient features. You can check your balance whenever you want to avoid those pesky overdraft fees; you can deposit checks and some apps even allow you to send money to friends on the go. The problem is there are vulnerabilities in mobile banking security. The security firm […]
Malwarebytes reports there have been 80,000 spyware detections between January and March of 2018, representing a significant security threat for companies who are trying to protect their data. While spyware continues to be a digital thorn in the side of organizations’ security, there seems to be a new player who might overtake ransomware as the […]
If hacking into your emails isn’t bad enough, your company’s robotics could go plum loco under robot ransomware. Security researchers with IOActive discovered vulnerabilities with two different robots. In each instance, the ransomware stopped robots from their work tasks, commanded them to make inappropriate comments or asked them to conduct violent tasks. In essence, it’s […]
If you’re wondering what a ransomware is, it is any malicious program that holds on to your data using encryption for a ransom. The effects of an attack from such a software or program on your business or personal data can be costly. You should read on if you’re interested in knowing how to stay […]
The HC6 Ransomware was recently discovered and typically requires victims to pay ransoms of up to $2500 before their files can be decrypted. It is commonly called the .fucku ransomware or virus because it renames files to end with the .fucku extension after a system is infected and files are encrypted. This malware was first […]
Public Cloud Storage Information remains invaluable since the dawn of time. As time progresses and new internet technologies are created, the need to access information has never been as paramount as it is right now. That is why advances in storage solutions are such a huge thing. Even though our hard drives and storage media […]
