Virus Activity News
2023-06-05
The new variant of Cerber ransomware doesn’t even bother changing the original file name
Cerber ransomware emerged with a new feature again – in March of 2017, malware analysts spotted a brand new Cerber variant that doesn’t change the original filename of encrypted file.More
Security March 11, 2017
The most dangerous browser hijackers of February
It seems that during the last couple of months the computer security community has started forgetting about browser hijackers, adware and similar PUPs.More
Malware March 3, 2017
The bug may help to restore files encrypted by Dharma ransomware virus
Since the November 2016, Dharma ransomware along with its other variants have been threatening computer users and taking their files to hostage.More
Malware February 24, 2017
Cerber returns with Help_help_help version
In 2016, Cerber was nominated the most dangerous ransomware of the year.More
Malware February 14, 2017
January 2017 in review: Cerber is still in leading position, but there are new ransomware viruses to watch out
2017 started just like any other month - with the announcements of security experts reporting about newly-discovered ransomware viruses.More
Malware February 1, 2017
Will Spora ransomware become the next Locky?
Spora virus is a new crypto-ransomware which tries to prove that there is never too many layers of encryption when it comes to locking users’ personal data.More
Security January 20, 2017
Cerber family has a new member – Red Cerber ransomware
Red Cerber ransomware is the late Christmas present for all computer users all over the world by the developers of the notorious Cerber ransomware.More
Malware January 9, 2017
What viruses should we expect to meet in 2017?
2017 is just around the corner and there is no doubt that everyone is willing to welcome it with no virus on the computer system.More
Malware December 29, 2016
Technical support scams on the rise: don’t become prey for a fraudster!
Technical support scams are the new face of organized cybercrime in 2016.More
Security December 16, 2016
Aesir and Osiris ransomware viruses join Locky family
Egyptian gods have definitely bewitched the creators of Locky ransomware - during the last couple of weeks security experts discovered two different viruses having the names "borrowed" from Norse gods.More
Malware December 9, 2016
Malware report – November 2016
After receiving thousands of reports from our visitors, we can summarize November with only two words - Facebook virus.More
Malware November 29, 2016
Locky virus launched a new distribution campaign on Facebook
The most popular social network Facebook is not only attractive for regular Internet users and various businesses, but also for the malware creators.More
Malware November 21, 2016
Weekly overview: the most active viruses and their prevention
Last week we reported about the fourth version of Cerber ransomware which showed up during the first days of November.More
Malware November 8, 2016
Newly discovered versions of Cerber virus attack unsuspecting users
Cerber ransomware was discovered on March 2016. Since then, security experts have reported about six different versions of this cyber threat.More
Shit ransomware: origins of its controversial name and relations with Locky virus
It appears that the cybercriminals will soon exceed the limits of funny, strange and controversial names they give to their malicious ransomware viruses.More
Security October 26, 2016
