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Tips to Remove Cryptolocker Ransomware Cryptolocker  is a  malware  that made its first appearance on 5 th  September 2013 & continued its attack to late May 2014. This malign Cryptolocker Ransomware gained notoriety over the past few years for stealthily  infecting a system & encrypting the files . According to the detailed research by the security analyst, the Cryptolocker Ransomware attack utilized a  Trojan  that fired at the computers running on Microsoft Windows & was reported to have been published on the internet on 5 th  Sep’2013. It used  corrupted e-mail attachments  & an  existing botnet named Gameover ZeuS to spread & proliferate.  Upon execution, the Cryptolocker virus encrypted certain types of files stored on local & mounted network drives by using public-key cryptography. The private key for decrypting the data was stored only on the malware’s control servers. Following ...

Another cryptocurrency theft is in the books! The crypto arena, since its inception has been thronged with heist. The virtual assets seem to beguile some of the most malicious players in the industry. The rising popularity of cryptocurrencies has attracted both thieves & investors in equal measures. It has led to significant increase in both crimes & disputes related to digital assets. As  Crypt-o-currency Mining Apps have been banned by Google from the official Play Store , threat actors are adopting shady tactics to swindle victim’s crypto currency wallets. Recent research reveals that a malicious app designed to steal cryptocurrency has been discovered on Google play, the official Android App Store. Classified as  clipper,  the malware is configured to intercept victim’s device’s clipboard & replace their wallet address stealthily with the one belonging to the attacker. Earlier, similar cryptocurrency stealers leveraging clipboard hijacking techni...

MyStreamingTab is a malicious browser extension deemed as a  browser hijacker . Configured to exhibit intrusive behavior, invasion of the system by this malice results in the replacement of homepage and search engine with  https://www.mystreamingtab.com/. MyStreamingTab redirect inveigles user to download the pernicious program by claiming to provide: Favorite movies and the latest movie related news in one spot! Easy access to favorite streaming content. The UI of this rogue application contains links to various streaming services & video contents that may appear useful and compel users to retain the malefic program. MyStreamingTab may appear relatively harmless yet can inflict damage comparable to a heinous virus. The main motive behind this nasty application is to generate unethical revenue by advertising sponsored products & services. This is achieved by modifying the existing browser settings without user consent. Let us sneak a peek into the array of ne...

In a bid to ensure the security of developer’s account from iniquitous activities, Apple on 13 th  February 2019 announced  two-factor authentication  mandatory for all app makers to protect their Apple IDs. Designed to keep the Apple developer accounts safe & secure, the change is deemed significant and is known to be effective on February 27 th  2019. Users who are allied to Apple Developer Program are being informed about this added security feature via emails with the subject line “ Two-Factor Authentication Required Soon ”. The email compels developers to implement two-factor authentication latest by  27 th  February 2019 . The sudden measure ensures the access of sensitive information only to account holders & hence prevent data breach. This enhanced security feature is also applicable for Developer Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles. The extra layer of protection implemented on macOS or iOS ensures that: Every login attempt on an u...

The ever-growing advancements in technology have intriguingly transformed human’s life & turned everything digital. However, the pacing advancements have also paved a way for an  increase in the purloin of social media & bank records  and their sale in the Dream Market, the Dark Web app. One such Data Breach incidence was brought to light earlier this week wherein  620 million user accounts  were stolen from over  16 companies  and sold at colossal  20,000 US Dollars in Bitcoin . The individual selling records stolen from the latest data breach goes by the name of Gnosticplayers. Surprisingly, the same seller has now put up another hefty batch of  127 million users accounts  holding their origin from  8 distinct companies  on sale on the Dream Market Marketplace. The total selling amount set by the individual for the entire collection of 127 million accounts is  $14,500 in bitcoin . DREAM MARKET Dream Market r...

With the advancement in technology where digital privacy is turning out to be a false notion, hackers are ranging over ingenious ideas to intrude in to user’s accounts & steal their private data. We all are well acquainted with spam mails that carry malevolent content. A mere click on these phishing scam e-mails can open up sensitive information of the users to the hackers. But now the users need to stay vigilant against the new phishing tools for hackers, the  Google Translate phishing hack . The New Phishing Tool: Google Translate A recent report by ZDNet revealed that Google Translate is the new tool in the hands of the hackers to  phish into user’s accounts &  steal sensitive information . Though the information is hard for many of the users to digest, the hackers are furtively using a flaw created in Google Translate & there are positives that the users might fall in to the trap! According to the report, the hackers are targeting phishing at...

Guide to Remove Clop Ransomware Ransomware  threats have emerged to be one of the biggest nuisances in the online world. Research reveals that last few years saw a tremendous advancement of targeted Ransomware attacks that have earned cyber criminals millions of dollars. It has been found that capitalist cyber maniacs are turning to targeted Ransomware attacks that are premeditated & reaping millions of dollars in ransom. Threat landscape has evolved over the past 12 months uncovering trends on how they are expected to impact cyber security in the near future. Cyber maniacs have adopted newer Office exploits to lure in victims. With Ransomware attacks on the rise, last year saw an increased focus in this malware threat being pushed to computer & other IoT (Internet of Things) devices via shady tactics. Security researchers recently discovered a new Ransomware program known as Clop Ransomware designed to encrypt user important data & hence yank user chain. Reported...