SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

In a ransomware attack, cybercriminals encrypt your website files so you can’t access them, and then demand you pay a fee to get them back. Since they don’t use files, traditional antivirus programs and endpoint security solutions are often unable to recognize fileless malware. Ransomware. Bots and Botnets.

Malware 98

Malware Spyware Adware Software 98

Spinone

DECEMBER 23, 2019

Because relying on one solution like antivirus won’t get you far in case of a full-blown ransomware attack. Device Security: Patch Manager and Antivirus Software Another must-have desktop protection is having an antivirus. How does antivirus help against ransomware, you may ask?

Ransomware 52

Ransomware Backups Antivirus Firewall 52

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

If the victim organization is slow to pay up, even though its files are encrypted and some of its confidential data has been stolen, the attackers additionally threaten to carry out a DDoS attack. In addition, we detected an interesting adware program written in the Rust language, and assigned it the verdict AdWare.OSX.Convuster.a. .

Mobile 91

Mobile Adware Ransomware Malware 91

SecureList

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

All of them were ordinary people using our free antivirus solution, seemingly unconnected with any organization of interest to a sophisticated attacker of this kind. The attackers compress stolen files into encrypted and password-protected ZIP archives. Other malware. Prilex: the pricey prickle credit card complex.

Malware 105

Malware Computers and Electronics Adware Cryptocurrency 105

SecureList

AUGUST 12, 2021

Web antivirus recognized 675,832,360 unique URLs as malicious. Our file antivirus detected 68,294,298 unique malicious and potentially unwanted objects. There appeared the new Qlocker family, which packs user files into a password-protected 7zip archive, plus our old friends ech0raix and AgeLocker began to gather steam.

Adware 97

Adware Malware Ransomware IoT 97

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 14, 2023

In this simple environment network security followed a simple protocol: Authenticate the user : using a computer login (username + password) Check the user’s permissions: using Active Directory or a similar Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enable communication with authorized network resources (servers, printers, etc.)

Network Security 98

Network Security Firewall Penetration Testing Encryption 98

SecureList

APRIL 10, 2023

Our binder’s main ADVANTAGES: Runtime/scantime FUD Runtime cleanness is achieved by encrypting the Android bot with our cryptor BEFORE binding. It is also clear of alerts from Google Protect and built-in antivirus on devices from different vendors. If it is possible, uninstall the app, and scan the device with an antivirus.

Malware 106

Malware Encryption Mobile Accountability 106

SecureList

MAY 31, 2021

We believe that the most significant aspect of the Ecipekac malware is that the encrypted shellcodes are inserted into digitally signed DLLs without affecting the validity of the digital signature. Ransomware encrypting virtual hard disks. When this technique is used, some security solutions cannot detect these implants.

Malware 101

Malware Adware Encryption Architecture 101

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Security Antivirus – software that scans a device or a network to detect security threats, alert you, and neutralize malicious code. It can be a password, a fingerprint, a face scan. Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 12, 2021

For example, antivirus software such as Malwarebytes needs to be able to see everything it can in order to best protect you. Malware often wants access to your sensitive data, either to steal it or to encrypt it and demand a ransom. Some variants of the Shlayer adware have been seen using this technique.).

Malware 96

Malware Backups Adware Social Engineering 96

SecureList

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Once installed, these files would primarily load Adware – programs that flooded victims’ devices with unwanted advertising and gathered their personal data for third-party use, but in particular cases the same spreading technique is used to download malicious implants for targeted espionage. Kaspersky detected 1.66

Scams 60

Scams Passwords Phishing Internet 60