A 19-year old teenager from Sydney, Australia has been arrested by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for allegedly attempting to extort 93 Optus costumers whose personal information was compromised by last month’s data breach. The suspect sends threatening SMS to the victims demanding AUD $2000 to be transferred to his Commonwealth Bank of Australia account… Read more »

Tech giant Apple recently introduced a new security feature called the Lockdown Mode to protect high-profile users. This is designed to improve device security warding off hacking and targeted spyware. Lockdown Mode is built into iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura and will be available this fall later this year across Apple’s devices–iPhones, iPads,… Read more »

The Emotet malware, first detected in 2014 as a banking trojan, is back at it again. Chrome users are at risk of being comprised. Last June 6, cybersecurity company Proofpoint observed a new #Emotet module being dropped by the E4 botnet. It was a credit card stealer that was solely targeting the Google Chrome browser.… Read more »

Before expected attacks by Russian forces happen, Google announced that Android users in Ukraine will now receive raid alerts on their phone. This feature was adapted from Google’s earthquake alert system. By deploying the air raids alert feature, Ukrainians will be able to prepare themselves to safety from incoming airstrikes. They will get notification when… Read more »

Card may look beneficial as a system browser extension for Chrome but it is actually an adware that will display unwanted ads. Once installed, this adware will attempt to commandeer one’s browser search and homepage. Clicking any of these ads will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer… Read more »

AskPrivate.com is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. This browser hijacker will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back. AskPrivate.com redirects happen because a bundled software is usually installed without… Read more »

Have you recently received an email with the subject: “Settle your debt in order to avoid additional fees”? Be wary because this is an email scam tricking users that their device (phone, laptop) have been hacked. The hacker claims to have complete access to your sensitive files and these will be made public to all… Read more »

MafiaWare666 is a ransomware that will take over your computer functionality and lock your computer (.MafiaWare666 extension) until you pay a “ransom” in order to decrypt your files and get access back. The ransom is in the form of Bitcoin for USD $300/EUR €300 to be settled within 72 hours. It disguises itself as a legit… Read more »

Card may look beneficial as a system browser extension for Chrome but it is actually an adware that will display unwanted ads. Once installed, this adware will attempt to commandeer one’s browser search and homepage. Clicking any of these ads will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer… Read more »

AskPrivate.com is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. This browser hijacker will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back. AskPrivate.com redirects happen because a bundled software is usually installed without… Read more »

MafiaWare666 is a ransomware that will take over your computer functionality and lock your computer (.MafiaWare666 extension) until you pay a “ransom” in order to decrypt your files and get access back. The ransom is in the form of Bitcoin for USD $300/EUR €300 to be settled within 72 hours. It disguises itself as a legit… Read more »

When you open your browser, do you always get redirected to the fake search engine BestShoppingResults.com? While it may look like a legit and useful search provider, Best Shopping Results is actually a browser hijacker. This browser hijacker will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage sending you to malicious websites to get money… Read more »