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Month: April 2016
A Week in Security (Apr 10 – Apr 16)
Last week, we talked about persistent tech support scammers, a BMW 419 scam, uncovered a malvertising campaign on a popular photo…
Should you store your data in the cloud?
It’s pretty simple to understand where a file goes when you save it on your PC. It lives on your hard…
Recovery from Petya ransomware
Victims of the Petya ransomware will be pleased to learn that there is a method to recover your files without having…
PUP Friday survey results and feedback
In the beginning of the year, we asked our readers for their input about our PUP Friday initiative. For those of…
Malvertisements on “Fappening” forum lead to Android Ransomware
The trade in stolen nude celebrity shots may have died down somewhat since The Fappening was once a-happening, but that doesn’t mean…
How to protect your business from ransomware
Ransomware has been a pervasive and dangerous threat to the business community for over five years. Seems like everywhere you turn,…
“BMW Lottery Department” 419 Spam
Good news, oh lucky winner! You’ve won a car, laptop, and a frankly terrifying amount of money after being entered in…
Rokku Ransomware shows possible link with Chimera
Rokku is yet another ransomware, discovered in recent weeks. Currently, it’s most common distribution method is spam where a malicious executable is…
Dodge four tries to escape from being scammed
Today, we would like to discuss some very persistent Tech Support Scammers with you. After installing a file – which was…