During the previous quarter, fake Chrome notifications urging users to dial a tech support number have grown dramatically. Research reveals that this tech support scam could possibly use an Application Programming Interface (API) to freeze the browser, convincing the user to get in touch with the support line and share their credit card details.
Chrome users panic as new scam spreads
Hackers hijack PCs to steal cryptocurrency
Android users beware: Ransomware is coming
Locky-type ransomware is attacking systems
Mac malware goes undetected for years
Steer clear from these types of malware
Beware the Mac malware stealing bank info
With a name like OSX.Dok, it’s hard to feel confident about staying ahead of the recent MacOS malware. The cryptic letters foreshadow countless pages of complicated code that most computer users don’t understand at all. Fortunately, avoiding this cyberattack doesn’t require any programming know-how whatsoever.
Android devices easy prey for CopyCat
Beware: Nyetya is worse than WannaCry
Windows XP receives security update
Support for Windows XP ended in April 8, 2014. This means that Microsoft has stopped providing updates, security patches, and technical assistance for XP users for over three years. But despite the end of support date, Microsoft has recently released a new security fix for the outdated operating system.