Exploit, or vulnerability exploitation, is a cybersecurity violation that allows hackers to perform a row of different actions beyond the design limitations. They have their own classification and can be spotted by the software vendor, a white hat hacker, or the crooks themselves. But how does it work? And how to prevent vulnerability exploitation? Let’s find out. What is an… Read More »What is Exploit? Exploit Description & Example
Although this year has yet to end, some malware has already earned themselves the “deadliest virus in history” of this year. They made the most appearance and inflicted the biggest damage to users worldwide, and as the year has not ended, the cyber community awaits more from them. These are the most dreadful and dangerous malware with a long history… Read More »The Deadliest Viruses In History
People often confuse the terms “Malware” and “Virus” replacing erroneously their definitions. But in reality two words constitute different notions behind them. So what is the difference between malware and viruses? Let’s find out. What Distinguishes Terms Malware And Virus The term “Malware” means any type of malicious software designed to steal information, damage systems or disrupt the work of… Read More »Malware VS Viruses
Man-in-the-Middle attack is a cyberattack where threat actors get hold of communication channels and can interfere with them. No one from the participating party will know that there’s someone third in the channel. Sometimes this type of cyber threat is called man-in-the-browser, monkey-in-the-middle, machine-in-the-middle, and monster-in-the-middle. An attack may happen through different channels, primarily the infected router or malicious proxy… Read More »Man-in-the-Middle Attack: All You Need To Know
Rootkit is a malicious program that threat actors use to gain unauthorized deep level access to the victim’s machine or it can also be a collection of malware tools both giving control over the machine. In the past rootkits were used by computer and network administrators for various legitimate reasons like providing remote support to end users. But threat actors… Read More »What Is Rootkit?
We know it can sometimes be quite a difficult task to choose new or additional antivirus solutions. There are so many options to go for and it seems like they pretty much do the same tasks. You see that all antivirus vendors offer you a similar set of services and capabilities. That’s why some users can easily get confused about… Read More »Top Attacks Loaris Trojan Remover Can Help You Deal With
Browser hijacker is a kind of malware that everyone has likely faced at least once. Have you ever been in a situation when, as you open your browser, you see a new home page, another search engine, or a new add-on that you have never installed? These are the signs of your browser being hijacked. Your browser is of great… Read More »Browser Hijacker: What Is It and How to Remove It?
Cybersecurity means the body of processes, practices, and technologies that are specifically designed to protect data, programs, devices and networks. Typical threats include unauthorised access, vandalism, and data encryption and exfiltration. Sometimes it is referred to as information technology security. If you want to understand what the true scope of this body is, just think of all the things that… Read More »What Is Cybersecurity?
Recently specialists from CheckPoint Research published a report where they provide us with information on what’s exactly going on in the malware world right now. In its latest Global Threat Index for March 2022 researchers report the list of malware that continues to make headlines for various cases of infections worldwide. The report covers the top malware families, top attacked… Read More »Most Wanted Malware 2022
Both simple users, system administrators and virus analysts have the same opinion about ransomware. They usually consider it the most dangerous and unpredictable malware. It is hard to foresee its penetration, and literally impossible to deal with it without using special tools. However, the majority of ransomware units may be blocked with a good antivirus, giving it no chance to… Read More »Ransomware Trends in 2022