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Mobile

Mobile ransomware

Short bio Mobile ransomware uses scare tactics to pressure victims into paying fees to unlock their mobile device and restore lost...

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Scam

Malspam

Short bio Spam is the general term used to specify unsolicited emails.  Malware Spam or MalSpam is the term used to...

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MALWARE

Info stealers

Short bio The term info stealer is self-explanatory. This type of malware resides in an infected computer and gathers data in...

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News | Scams

Credit card thieves target Booking.com customers

September 26, 2023 - Staff in the hospitality industry are trained to accommodate their guests, and when they have a few years of experience under...

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News | Ransomware

DoppelPaymer ransomware group suspects identified

September 20, 2023 - The German police in cooperation with the US Secret Service have executed search warrants against suspected members of the DoppelPaymer ransomware...

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MALWARE

Worm

Short bio A computer worm is a type of Trojan that is capable of propagating or replicating itself from one system...

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MALWARE

Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS)

Short bio DDOS, or Distributed Denial of Service tools, are malicious applications designed to mount an attack against a service or website...

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PUPs

Commercial keylogger

Short bio Commercial keyloggers are applications designed to harvest user interactions with a computer. These interactions include the capture of keystrokes, usernames and...

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MALWARE

Browser hijacker

Short bio Browser hijackers, or simply hijackers, are a type of malware created for the purpose of modifying Internet browser settings without...

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Personal

Wyze home cameras temporarily show other people’s security feeds

September 11, 2023 - A mishap has resulted in security feeds and camera logs from home cameras being temporarily visible online. Users of Wyze, makers...

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