SecureWorld News

MARCH 29, 2024

Judging a cyber threat by its name can be illusory. This ends up executing sketchy code that installs viruses, ransomware, spyware, or adware behind the victim's back. This interference is a major catalyst for double extortion that involves both a breach and data encryption. Consider using an ad blocking extension.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2019

Despite the level of sophistication of the threat, the rootkit appears to be a work in progress, experts pointed out that it is continually evolving.” Although the campaign has not reached the magnitude of the Zacinlo adware campaign, it is already infecting users worldwide.” The data sent to the C2 is encrypted with AES.

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SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

But you may wonder what exactly malware is, and why it’s such a serious threat to your website and your site’s visitors. 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. What is Malware? Ransomware.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recent research by Positive Technologies looked at the cyber threat landscape during Q2 2021 and found that ransomware attacks reached “stratospheric” levels, accounting for 69% of all malware attacks, a huge jump from 39% in Q2 2020. Real-time threat protection against existing and emerging malware threats to devices.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 31, 2021

Malware can be categorized based on how it behaves (adware, spyware and ransomware), and how it propagates from one victim to another (viruses, worms and trojans). If you’re lucky, the only malware program you’ve come in contact with is adware, which attempts to expose the compromised end-user to unwanted, potentially malicious advertising.

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