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We all know how dangerous a virus is and similar is the case with ransomware, which is a form of malware that installs covertly on a computer system, encrypts files and asks the user to pay a specified amount in order to get their files back. A new ransomware variant, Zcrypt, has entered the world of the Internet though works like a typical ransomware, still there’s something new to know about.
Software piracy is an unauthorised or unlicensing of software that comes out to be usually cheap or free of cost. Such software floats on online sites and in the open market when the copyright protected software is copied and modified. Containing many of the security flaws, these are often targeted by the cyber criminals to spread malware.
WhatsApp finally launched the much awaited video calling feature, however in no time it grabbed the attention of spammers, who started to target the users landing them to a fake website.
Unwanted display ads in the form of banners, sudden popup windows flashing commercials, redirected search requests to advertising websites, and so on – It’s an everyday story for internet users. But do you know that these displays are software that compromises your privacy and security?
Today, a smartphone is nothing less than a computer. It holds your personal data in the form of images, documents, files, folders, etc. Clearly, the protection of your mobile phone becomes as much important as that of your computer system. One infection and your mobile data could be badly damaged.
In September 2016, Yahoo! disclosed its data breach incident that happened in late 2014, when hackers stole sensitive details associated with at least 500 million Yahoo! account users. Not only names and email addresses, but the stolen information includes date of birth, security questions, telephone numbers, and encrypted passwords too. Shocking? I know, but that’s naked reality of the rising threats in the cyber world.
Scareware, as the name suggests, is a form of malware that is known to cause shock, anxiety and threat amongst users and persuades them to purchase bundled software. These software packages look like legitimate security programs but are otherwise malicious software such as a fake antivirus.
A portion of the Internet that, for a number of reasons, isn’t indexed by search engines is called the Deep Web/Internet. Websites with dynamic pages, blocked pages where CAPTCHAs are required, private websites where login is required using credentials, are a few examples of content that comes under the Deep Internet.
The World Wide Web presents itself as a useful source of information for people around the globe. However, if we look at the other side of the coin, it is full of cyber threats. There resides malware in the form of viruses, spyware, spamming content and the list goes on…We all know that! But have you ever thought from where and how these threats come into the web and attack online users?
We live in an online world surrounded by endless threats that are always ready to steal our personal data and infect our computer systems. You must have encountered a situation where clicking a link, opening an attachment or simply visiting a website automatically installs an unknown program on your computer.
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