A new variant of MgBot malware was discovered earlier this month, that is being used by Chinese Threat actors to exploit users in Hongkong and India. First discovered on 2nd July the malware masquerades itself as an archive document from the Indian government. It carries…
First discovered in 2011, the Gameover Zeus malware is a peer-to-peer malware that is specifically designed to steal bank credentials. This highly advanced malware belongs to the Zeus family and distributes cryptolocker ransomware.
The main aim of this deadly malware…
A newly detected malware known as ThiefQuest Malware is targeting Mac devices worldwide. It belongs to the family of ransomware and is capable of stealing credit card details along with other confidential information and passwords.
The first Mac-specific ransomware was…
A bot is an automated program designed to perform a specific task. Bots are also referred to as crawlers, spiders, and web-bots. Malware bots are used by cybercriminals to perform repetitive tasks and aim at getting full system control.
There can be both good and bad…
Dropper malware are malicious programs that are designed to secretly carry harmful programs built into their codes on a machine. They usually carry backdoors, infected software, and viruses and targets vulnerable and compromised systems.
Individually, droppers are not…
The destructive nature of Wiper Malware differentiates it from the other members of the family. Rather than aiming at ransom, the working methodology of this malicious malware involves deleting, wiping, or overwriting user data and information.
The motivation behind…
The easiest description of a fileless malware: a type of malicious software which uses legitimate programs to infect a computer system. The malicious software does not depend on files for corrupting a device and leaves no trace for detection. Hence, these are believed to be…
Do you know how a spear-phishing attack actually achieves the end result of acquiring loads of personal data? What is a malware downloader used in a spear-phishing attract? Let’s find a few answers.
The target organization, institution, or individual is sent emails in…
Malware, or also known as malicious software, is any piece of software or file designed by cyber-criminals with the sole intention to cause harm to a computer or server network without the user’s knowledge.Here are a few tips on what is malware and how to stay…
You may, or may not have heard about cracking. Either way, you should be aware of this threat, and learn how you can protect yourself.
In this article, we show you what it is, how it works, how to spot it and protect against such attacks.
What is cracking?
To know…
