Threats
"Analyzerwindow will damage your computer" Pop-Up (Mac Adware)
Analyzerwindow is a Mac computer threat that is borderline malware. The Analyzerwindow threat is known to display a scary message reading “Analyzerwindow will damage your computer,” but may not actually cause real... Read more
How to Remove "[APP NAME] will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash."
The "[APP NAME] will damage your computer. You should move it to the Trash." Notification is one that indicates a Mac computer possibly being bombarded by a browser hijacker. Such a threat is known to modify Internet... Read more
Foudre Malware
Cyberwarfare is far more prevalent than a regular user thinks. Whatever you hear or see on the news is just a tip of an iceberg, and security researchers have to grapple with multiple threat agents every single day.... Read more
Why Are Vishing Attacks on the Rise During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has made a formal statement, warning the public against the increase in vishing attacks. The warning was issued in mid-January 2021. You may be already familiar with... Read more
UK Banks List COVID Vaccine Scams as One of the Greatest Threats Today
Cyber attacks and phishing, scams and frauds in particular have exploded in volume since the start of the global Covid-19 pandemic. Malicious actors have come up with countless ways to steal information and trick... Read more
70% of Public Sector Employees Disclose Passwords When Interacting with Phishing Emails
A large-scale phishing simulation conducted as a test and security experiment was recently completed and the results are not very encouraging. The participants were public sector employees from across the globe and... Read more
"ExtendedSprint will damage your computer" Pop-Up (Mac Adware)
The message that Mac computer users get reading "ExtendedSprint will damage your computer" or "Ads by ExtendedSprint" is an indication of a browser hijacking being present on their computer. A Mac computer threat such... Read more
At Least 30,000 Mac Users Infected With New Malware Strain
In late February security researchers with Red Canary published their findings on a new strain of malware targeting Mac computers. The new malware is named Silver Sparrow and its purpose is still a bit unclear.... Read more
Ransomware Payments Drop as Victims Refuse to Play Along
Security researchers have spotted a new trend in global ransomware attacks - victims who refuse to play along with the cyber criminals and outright decide not to pay the ransom money are growing in number. This trend... Read more
Zaxar Game Browser PUP
Zaxar Game Browser is the name of a potentially unwanted application that claims to deliver free games and gaming news. The program has a home page and can be downloaded from it directly, but you would have a hard... Read more
A New Phishing Campaign Targets PayPal Users via SMS
Phishing attacks show no signs of slowing down in the new year. A new campaign has been making the rounds, this time targeting PayPal users. The scammers are sending fake SMS messages in their attempt to phish out... Read more
IDP.Generic
IDP.Generic is a threat name that may come up in your antivirus suite. The abbreviation IDP usually stands for "identity provider" and is a component that handles identity information and authentication. In the most... Read more
"LauncherSetup will damage your computer" Pop-Up (Mac Adware)
Mac computer users who are getting a "LauncherSetup will damage your computer" or "Ads by LauncherSetup" message will want to know that their system has been affected by a browser hijacker that may modify certain... Read more
Tonnerre Malware
The Tonnerre Malware is a malicious second-stage payload that comes with the Foudre Malware. These threats are part of the notorious Infy operation, also known as Prince of Persia. The operation is managed by Iranian... Read more
Over 16,000 Emulated Mobile Devices Used to Steal Money From Bank Accounts
Security researchers have recently discovered a large-scale campaign in which fraudsters managed to drain millions of dollars from victims' bank accounts. The discovery was made by IBM's IT security division called... Read more
Microsoft, DHL, and LinkedIn Among the Top Brands Exploited in 2020 Phishing Attacks
In early January 2021 security experts with Check Point published their findings on phishing attacks and campaigns in the last quarter of the past year, revealing both some interesting new trends and some unchanged... Read more
Ignore 'Is it you in the video?' Messages Sent via Facebook's Messenger
Just because we have turned over a new leaf on the calendar and have finally left a tumultuous 2020 behind us, does not mean that we are safe in the digital world or that cyber criminals will magically disappear. On... Read more
A New Link Between Facebook Ads and Ransomware Has Been Discovered
It seems bad actors have figured out a new way to exploit a legitimate platform to pressure ransomware victims into complying with their demands. Security researchers discovered that Facebook ads were used to pressure... Read more
