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A report by security researchers MalwareBytes has identified a dangerous new form of Adware which masquerades as the Google Chrome Browser. The Google Chrome copycat named ‘eFast Browser’ is a form of Adware which replicates the look and feel of Chrome to trick users into thinking they are using the official thing. Upon installation, eFast attempts to delete Chrome, removing desktop and taskbar shortcuts and replacing them with its own, which look similar. The copycat browser then undertakes malicious activities…
Weebly, a popular ‘drag and drop’ build your own website company, has become the latest target for hackers as the company announced a huge data leak of customer data. Weebly, which is based in San Francisco, has begun notifying customers of a serious data breach which occurred earlier this year. According to LeakedSource, over 43,000,000 customers had their details stolen, including usernames, email addresses, passwords and IP addresses, all obtained. Fortunately for customers, the stolen passwords were well-secured with a…
Despite an ever-increasing number of online attacks being reported in the media and harrowing new cyber threats like Ransomware being created, many companies are still failing to take effective action to improve their online security. As well as failing to keep their anti-virus software and firewalls up to date, they also fail to educate their workforce on the latest threats – a key part of securing their operations. Phishing scams are one of the most common forms of fraud committed…
With Windows 10’s Anniversary Update imminent, all the signs suggest security tools will be expanding. But what are some of the security features that are already proving to be popular? Sign-in options Windows 10 has enhanced passwords with PIN entry and a new ‘Picture’ password included. Alongside the traditional word-based & PIN options, ‘Picture’ passwords are a brand new feature. The ‘Picture’ password is akin to the ‘Pattern Lock’ on Android phones, which asks users to swipe their finger to…
A slow computer can be incredibly frustrating, but before you fork out for an expensive new laptop or PC computer, you should consider trying out a few of these tried and trusted techniques below. Often, speeding up your computer can be easier and less costly than you might expect. 1 – Remove bloatware Bloatware might sound fancy or complicated, but all it actually refers to is software which you don’t use and therefore takes up unnecessary space, ‘bloating’ your computer.…
A recent report from the security firm Kaspersky Lab has claimed that so-called ‘Ransomware’ is now the biggest and most persistent threat to internet security. Their report, which you can read here, acknowledges that there were as many as 2,900 incidents of Ransomware attacks during the first three months of 2016, a 14% increase on the previous quarter. Ransomware is a serious form of malware which locks away a victim’s files and then requests payment to unlock them, usually through…
Along with the release of Google Chrome version 50 has come the news that support has ended for a number of older operating systems, including Windows XP and Vista. Google has been promising since November that they would end support for older operating systems such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, OS X 10.6, OS X 10.7 and OS X 10.8 and this month they followed through with that promise. This means that users who access the Google Chrome browser on…
Responding to the ever-growing threat of cybercrime, Microsoft has ramped up their security efforts for their Office 365 platform. Users will now benefit from better visibility, control and security of data when using the cloud-based services. In a blog posted on the Microsoft website, Bret Arsenault, Chief Information Security Officer for Microsoft, explained that their new approach “empowers customers to accelerate their adoption of a ‘protect, detect, respond’ security posture”. Office 365 is a cloud-based service which offers users access…
One of the most recent cybersecurity threats to come to our attention is the ‘whaling’ scam. This is a highly personalised form of phishing used to trick victims into giving away sensitive information and access to networks. What is it? Most phishing scams target a wide range of people, and hackers will send their scam emails to a large number of recipients. However, ‘whaling’ is different in that cyber criminals approach one ‘high value’ target with a highly personalised message…
Ransomware is one of the most recent threats to your online security. We look at what it is, how it works and how you can protect your business effectively. What is it? Ransomware, as the name suggests, is a form of malware which locks away a victim’s files and then requests payment from them to have them returned. In 2013, Cryptolocker attacked around 250,000 computers worldwide, stealing personal files and refusing to return them unless a ransom was paid immediately,…
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