Novasof virus. How to decrypt .novasof files?
Novasof is a new name in the family of ransomware-type infections. This ransomware currently attacks computes and encrypts important data. The files modified by...
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Brendan Smith
Cybersecurity analyst covering malware families, suspicious files, and detection alerts. Brendan focuses on clear explanations of what a warning means, when it may be a false positive, and which cleanup steps are appropriate.
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News · July 23, 2019
IS researchers published a PoC code for critical vulnerabilities in Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Company Palo Alto Networks quietly fixed the critical vulnerability in its corporate SSL GlobalProtect SSL VPN solution implemented in Palo Alto firewalls. the vulnerability...
Ransomware · July 23, 2019
Dodoc virus. How to decrypt .dodoc files?
Dodoc is a new name in the kind of ransomware-type infections. This infection currently attacks computes all over the world and encrypts important data....
Ransomware · July 22, 2019
Todar virus. How to decrypt .todar files?
Todar is a new name in the family of ransomware-type infections. This virus currently attacks computes all over the world and encrypts important data....
Ransomware · July 22, 2019
Lapoi virus. How to decrypt .lapoi files?
Lapoi is a new name in the family of ransomware-type infections. This ransomware currently attacks computes all over the world and encrypts important data....
Ransomware · July 22, 2019
Madek virus. How to decrypt .madek files? (July 2019 Update)
Madek is a new name in the kind of ransomware-type infections. The virus currently attacks computes and encrypts your files. The files modified by...
Ransomware · July 21, 2019
Darus virus. How to decrypt .darus files?
Currently, Darus virus attacks a wide range of computers in various parts of the world. The degree of its distribution and the severity of...
News · July 21, 2019
The attackers changed the DNS settings for 180,000 routers: how to protect against an attack?
In recent months, Avast specialists have recorded more than 4.6 million drive-by attacks on Brazilian users' routers, and about 180,000 of them succeeded: the...
Ransomware · July 20, 2019
Tocue virus. How to decrypt .tocue files?
Tocue is a new name in the family of ransomware-type infections. The virus currently attacks computes and encrypts your files. The files encoded by...
Ransomware · July 18, 2019
Gusau virus. How to decrypt .gusau files?
Currently, Gusau infection attacks a wide range of computers in various parts of the world. The degree of its distribution and the severity of...
News · July 18, 2019
Drupal fixed a critical vulnerability that could be used to hijack sites
Drupal developers fixed critical vulnerability (CVE-2019-6342) in their CMS, which could be used to fully capture control of a vulnerable site. problem threatened only...
Ransomware · July 18, 2019
Gehad virus. How to decrypt .gehad files?
Gehad is a new name in the family of ransomware-type infections. The ransomware currently attacks computes and encrypts your files. The files modified by...
