Cisco Security

JULY 7, 2025

Endpoint security still meant antivirus agents. In terms of technology, the Internet of Things (IoT) was still getting off the ground, and AI was largely still science fiction. Most applications and data still lived behind enterprise edge firewalls.

Cyber Risk 101

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 17, 2025

While Google searches are probably one of the most common tasks for any vacation planning, the results that people see can be manipulated through a type of cybercrime called malvertising , short for “malicious advertising. Protect your devices with antivirus and cybersecurity tools.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Moreover, RDP ports are often exposed to the internet, which allows threat actors to easily scan for open ports and launch brute-force attacks. To enhance security, organizations should block direct internet access to RDP services using firewalls and restrict access to internal networks and VPNs.

Cyber Attacks 59

Cyber Attacks Phishing Ransomware Cyber Insurance 59

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers.   Also: I switched to an affordable Wi-Fi 7 router, and it solved my biggest internet issue If you click the first tab, you can choose between different VPN services. In this review, we'll use  NordVPN.  

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Zero Day

JULY 11, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. All rights reserved.

Retail 51

Retail Artificial Intelligence Digital transformation Password Management 51

Zero Day

JUNE 19, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews.

Password Management 58

Password Management Small Business Computers and Electronics Software 58

Zero Day

JULY 12, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. McAfee Total Protection 3 Device Antivirus : $15 ($85): Protect up to three devices, including a laptop with this antivirus protection for 85% off.  Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

Retail 77

Retail Wireless Artificial Intelligence Digital transformation 77

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

These so-called “push notifications” rely on an Internet standard designed to work similarly across different operating systems and web browsers. The company’s site currently is ranked by Alexa.com as among the top 2,000 sites in terms of Internet traffic globally.

Antivirus 362

Antivirus Advertising Adware Internet 362

Krebs on Security

JULY 18, 2022

For the past seven years, an online service known as 911 has sold access to hundreds of thousands of Microsoft Windows computers daily, allowing customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe — but predominantly in the United States. THE INTERNET NEVER FORGETS.

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VPN Computers and Electronics Antivirus Software 361

Security Affairs

AUGUST 15, 2019

A vulnerability in Kaspersky Antivirus had exposed a unique identifier associated with users to every website they have visited in the past 4 years. A vulnerability in the Kaspersky Antivirus software, tracked as CVE-2019-8286, had exposed a unique identifier associated with its users to every website they have visited in the past 4 years.

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Antivirus Advertising Software Internet 111

Krebs on Security

APRIL 22, 2019

An advertisement for RevCode WebMonitor. For example, RevCode’s website touted the software’s compatibility with all “ crypters ,” software that can encrypt, obfuscate and manipulate malware to make it harder to detect by antivirus programs. A screenshot of the WebMonitor builder panel.

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Antivirus Advertising Software Malware 264

Zero Day

JULY 10, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers.   Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro : $105 (save $85): A kid-friendly version of the Fire HD 10 tablet with integrated antivirus software, parental controls, and a rugged case. All rights reserved.

Retail 51

Retail Artificial Intelligence Digital transformation Password Management 51

Krebs on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

And as we’ll see, it’s not uncommon for extension makers to sell or lease their user base to shady advertising firms, or in some cases abandon them to outright cybercriminals. Ads support most of the internet we all use and love; without them, the internet we have today would simply not exist.

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Insurance Advertising Internet Internet 356

Krebs on Security

JANUARY 27, 2021

The following advertisement (translated into English by cybersecurity firm Intel 471 ) was posted by the NetWalker affiliate program manager last year to a top cybercrime forum. Each build is unique, in that the malware is inside the script – it is not downloaded from the internet. Powershell build.

Ransomware 356

Ransomware Cybercrime Antivirus Encryption 356

Krebs on Security

JULY 28, 2022

Launched in 2013, Microleaves is a service that allows customers to route their Internet traffic through PCs in virtually any country or city around the globe. Microleaves works by changing each customer’s Internet Protocol (IP) address every five to ten minutes. Which hints at a possible BOTNET.

Advertising 296

Advertising Computers and Electronics Software Adware 296

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. “Why do I need a certificate?

Malware 326

Malware Cybercrime Antivirus Accountability 326

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

February 6, 2024 is Safer Internet Day. When I was asked to write about the topic, I misunderstood the question and heard: “can you cover save the internet” and we all agreed that it might be too late for that. The internet has been around for quite some time now, and most of us wouldn’t know what to do without it.

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Internet Internet Media Adware 99

Krebs on Security

APRIL 3, 2024

Manipulaters advertisement for “Office 365 Private Page with Antibot” phishing kit sold on the domain heartsender,com. The term “FUD” in those names stands for “ F ully U n- D etectable,” and it refers to cybercrime resources that will evade detection by security tools like antivirus software or anti-spam appliances.

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Phishing Cybercrime Malware Advertising 315

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Security researchers from SEC Consult Vulnerability Lab discovered that multiple Fortinet products use a weak encryption cipher (“XOR” with a static key) and cryptographic keys to communicate with the FortiGuard Web Filter, AntiSpam and AntiVirus cloud services. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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Encryption Antivirus DNS Advertising 141

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

cn who advertises a mobile game called “Xiaojun Junji,” and says the game is available at blazefire[.]com. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models. More searching points to a Yehuo user on gamerbbs[.]cn

Mobile 279

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Malware 279

Krebs on Security

MAY 17, 2022

” The card reader Mark bought was sold by a company called Saicoo , whose sponsored Amazon listing advertises a “DOD Military USB Common Access Card (CAC) Reader” and has more than 11,700 mostly positive ratings. Virustotal reported that some 43 different security tools detected the Saicoo drivers as malicious.

Malware 359

Malware Government Internet Internet 359

The Last Watchdog

APRIL 26, 2021

I’ve written this countless times: keep your antivirus updated, click judiciously, practice good password hygiene. VPNs give the individual user direct control over the unique data stream transmitting data between their laptop or smartphone and the Internet. Related: Privacy war: Apple vs. Facebook. percent ten years ago.

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B2C VPN Marketing Antivirus 214

Security Affairs

JANUARY 31, 2020

Emotet , the most widespread malware worldwide and Ryuk , a ransomware type, are growing threats and real concerns for businesses and internet users in 2020. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

PC Matic and Norton are consumer and small business security providers, mainly offering basic device and web security like antivirus and antimalware. PC Matic : Better for ease of use and administration (starts at $50 annually for 5 devices) Norton Antivirus : Better overall for home security and small startups (starts at $49.99

Antivirus 63

Antivirus Firewall VPN Password Management 63

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Kaspersky has addressed several vulnerabilities in the web protection features implemented in its antivirus solutions, including Internet Security, Total Security, Free Anti-Virus , Security Cloud, and Small Office Security products. As in: under some circumstances, antivirus would still crash. I wouldn’t bet on it.”

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2020

Microsoft declared that an Emotet attack took down an organization’s network by overheating all the computers and bringing its Internet access down. “He’d been told the organization had an extensive system to prevent cyberattacks, but this new virus evaded all their firewalls and antivirus software. . Pierluigi Paganini.

Antivirus 144

Antivirus Malware Phishing Advertising 144

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

The user ianch99 in the QNAP NAS community forum reported that the antivirus ClamAV was failing to update due to 0.0.0.0 “Since recent firmware updates, the ClamAV Antivirus fails to update due to 700+ clamav.net entries in /etc/hosts, all set to 0.0.0.0 Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Antivirus 111

Antivirus Firmware Advertising Manufacturing 111

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

McAfee a vulnerability in its antivirus software that could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and execute code with SYSTEM privileges. The flaw impacts McAfee Total Protection (MTP), McAfee Anti-Virus Plus (AVP), and all McAfee Internet Security (MIS) versions including 16.0.R22. in the wbem folder and get it executed.

Antivirus 103

Antivirus Advertising Software Internet 103

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Limit Internet access for all agents to a controlled white list. Generally speaking, removal/cleaning by antivirus is not a sufficient guarantee. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Send the samples (.doc

Malware 144

Malware Advertising Antivirus Banking 144

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Today is the 20th Safer Internet Day. 2004 was a key year for several safety activities, encompassing both Safer Internet Day and the Safer Internet Forum. Was the general state of the Internet at the time so bad that all of these events sprang up almost out of necessity? You may be asking, why 2004?

Internet 82

Internet Internet Adware Spyware 82

Security Affairs

AUGUST 27, 2020

Most of us already know the importance of using antivirus , anti-malware, and VPNs to secure our computers, phones, and other devices against potential attacks. To perform the experiment, we used Internet of Things (IoT) search engines to search for open devices that utilized common printer ports and protocols. Original post: [link].

Hacking 145

Hacking IoT Firmware Internet 145

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Antivirus programs and firewalls are pretty good at catching malware before it can infect devices, but occasionally malware can slip through defenses, endangering personal and financial information. Your Antivirus is Randomly Disabled Malware often disables antivirus software, leaving your device open to further infection.

Malware 109

Malware Antivirus Adware Software 109

Krebs on Security

JUNE 25, 2019

cn who advertises a mobile game called “Xiaojun Junji,” and says the game is available at blazefire[.]com. In July 2017, Russian antivirus vendor Dr.Web published research showing that Triada had been installed by default on at least four low-cost Android models. More searching points to a Yehuo user on gamerbbs[.]cn

Mobile 189

Mobile Technology Manufacturing Software 189

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

CISA reports provide the following recommendations to users and administrators to strengthen the security posture of their organization’s systems: • Maintain up-to-date antivirus signatures and engines. Scan all software downloaded from the Internet prior to executing. Keep operating system patches up-to-date. Pierluigi Paganini.

Malware 144

Malware Passwords Advertising Antivirus 144

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Leverage antivirus software. Protect yourself from malware by purchasing, updating, and upgrading antivirus software. If you have to connect to the internet using a public network, do so with a virtual private network. (Think of Google Chrome blocking you from visiting a suspicious website.) Browse online using secure networks.

Scams 243

Scams Retail Banking Passwords 243

Security Affairs

AUGUST 10, 2019

Malware researchers at antivirus firm Dr Web discovered more than 33 Android Apps in the Google Play Store with over 100 million installations that contain a clicker Tojan tracked as Android. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. origin is quite simple. origin is quite simple. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Mobile Advertising Malware Data collection 111

Security Affairs

JULY 8, 2020

” reads the press release published by the DoJ. “The “fxmsp” group established persistent access, or “backdoors,” to victim networks, which they then advertised and sold to other cybercriminals subjecting victims to a variety of cyberattacks and fraud.” Attorney Brian T. Pierluigi Paganini.

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