KingMiner is a malware program that hijacks a host computer and diverts the computer’s processing power towards mining a cryptocurrency called Monero. This malware infects Windows Servers and uses several ingenious methods to avoid detection. KingMiner was first detected back in June, and new ways were developed to detect its presence, but reports from Check […] More
Employees are a company’s weakest link when it comes to cybersecurity. A certain amount of employee negligence, which is when an employee is unaware of how his/her careless actions leave a company vulnerable to attack, is unavoidable but those risks can be mitigated. Some reports claim that malicious insiders account for 27% of all cybercrime. […] More
Software exploiting Microsoft Office vulnerabilities leads the list of cyber incidents for the first quarter of this year. The number of users attacked by malicious Microsoft Office documents is up 400%, compared to the same period of 2017, according to the latest Kaspersky Lab report. Also, such attacks based on software vulnerabilities are powerful because […] More
Ransomware is a nasty malware where criminals take control of your computer and force you to pay a ransom to regain access to your data. The new twist, however, is that the criminals make it look like the government is coming after you. The pop-up messages can be quite scary at first claiming that the […] More
A young hacker in the UK was sentenced to two years in prison for launching DDoS attacks against high-profile companies and selling hacking tools in the dark web. The 21-year-old youngster from Liverpool orchestrated coordinated attacks against some well-known brands including Google and Skype. The hacker ran a massive botnet with about seven thousand infected […] More
Every month, ESET compiles the most dangerous computer viruses worldwide to find out what malware is most likely to endanger users’ computers. The latest list shows a new kind of virus is leading in the last few weeks. #1 JS/CoinMiner Trojans at the top of the podium, it is malicious a script that can be […] More
Applies to: Windows 10, version 1709 and later Controlled folder access was introduced in Windows version 1709 to provide enhanced data protection from malicious apps and viruses, such as ransomware. It is part of Windows Defender Exploit Guard. Go to the Windows Defender Security app to enable Controlled folder access. Step 1: Click the shield […] More
An antivirus program is necessary to protect your computer and other devices from harmful malware, spyware, adware, and ransomware. It does this by scanning files and checking them against their virus database which has millions of defined viruses on file. When it finds a file or program that matches one of their definitions, the security […] More
Intel is taking some significant heat for their major CPU design flaw which easily takes the crown for the biggest security fail this year. At CES 2018 Brian Krzanich talked about the security and speed issues surrounding Meltdown and Spectre and how the company is trying to combat the problem. More
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