Malwarebytes

JUNE 1, 2022

Your employee then fills in some sensitive info, maybe even downloads a malicious file — and bam, just like that, criminals now have access to your network, allowing them to install malware, steal data and spread ransomware. These types of attacks are where DNS encryption, included in any good DNS filter, is essential. The end result?

DNS 81

DNS DDOS Phishing Spyware 81

Identity IQ

APRIL 29, 2021

Gaining control of multiple computers to launch denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against other networks. You may be thinking you managed to find a movie, song, or software for free, when in reality you fell for a bait that downloads malware to your computer. Here are some tips you can follow: Avoid suspicious sites and downloads.

Malware 98

Malware Adware Spyware Advertising 98

SiteLock

AUGUST 27, 2021

You may be most familiar with computer malware such as Trojan viruses and spyware, which can be used to retrieve sensitive data from a computer or even take control of the system. A ransomware attack occurs when cybercriminals hold website’s files hostage by encrypting or deleting them, and demanding payment in exchange for the key.

Small Business 98

Small Business DDOS Malware Phishing 98

SecureList

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In most cases, scammers, as before, claimed to have used spyware to film the blackmail victim watching adult videos. A company was told to transfer a certain amount to a Bitcoin wallet to prevent a DDoS attack that the cybercriminals threatened to unleash upon it. Interestingly, the cybercriminals did not limit their threats to DDoS.

Phishing 136

Phishing Malware Scams Accountability 136

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Adware, also known as malvertising , is a type of malware that downloads or displays advertisements to the user interface. Users sometimes unknowingly infect themselves with adware installed by default when they download and install other applications. Additional features of botnets include spam, ad and click fraud, and spyware.

Malware 105

Malware Adware Spyware Antivirus 105

Spinone

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Data encryption – a way to secure private information by encoding it so no third parties could watch or access it. To read the encoded (encrypted) file, you must decode it by using a decryption key. Malware and Ransomware Adware – Software that automatically displays or downloads material when a user is offline.

Passwords 40

Passwords Social Engineering Malware Encryption 40

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

This shared certificate is then abused to bypass Cloudflare DDoS security and launch DDoS attacks against known server IP addresses. encryption and to contact vendors about possible issues and fixes for their encryption algorithms. The fix: Researchers advise against using RSA PKCS#1 v1.5

DDOS 97

DDOS Encryption Software Ransomware 97