- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- April 6th, 2016
Windows' Pirrit Adware Ported to OS X via Qt Framework
Pirrit for OS X can do more harm if it wanted to
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- April 4th, 2016
Chrome Extension Caught Hijacking Users' Browsers
Google removes Chrome extension that hijacked Web browsers
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- March 18th, 2016
Adware Infects Firmware of 40 Low-End Android Smartphones
Adware also affected some well-known Android apps
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- March 4th, 2016
Dotdo Adware Blocks Security-Related Websites
PUP makes sure you can't access websites from where you can download security products that might detect its presence
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- February 16th, 2016
Wajam's Adware Now Used in Malvertising Campaign
How ironic: unwanted ads used to push dangerous ads
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- February 2nd, 2016
Compromised WordPress Sites Hijacked Over and Over Again to Push Malware
Attacker is using an unknown backdoor to reinfect websites
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- January 20th, 2016
Trojan Found Pre-Installed on the Firmware of Some Phillips s307 Android Smartphones
Nasty trojan found in the Android OS system loader
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- January 5th, 2016
WebSearcher PUP Hijacks and Locks Browser Proxy Server Settings
PUP sniffs your Web traffic and inserts unwanted ads
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- December 26th, 2015
Adware Sneakily Turns Off Firefox Safe Browsing
Mintcast adware uses user.js settings files for persistence
- Tips & Tricks
- By Bogdan Popa
- December 1st, 2015
How to Enable Windows Defender Adware Blocking in Windows 10
Microsoft now allows Windows Defender to detect PUAs
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 23rd, 2015
Adware Uses Certificates & Windows UAC to Block Antivirus Installations
Vonteera adware is re-classified as a full trojan
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 22nd, 2015
Video: Watch Shedun Adware Install Unwanted Apps Without User Interaction
Adware abuses Android's accessibility features
- Virus alerts
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 4th, 2015
Adware That Roots Android Devices Found in 20,000 Apps
Android users plagued by uninstallable adware
- Security Blog
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- November 3rd, 2015
Financial and Mobile-Targeting Malware Increased During the Past 3 Months
Most of the detected malware strings are adware
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 29th, 2015
There's 5 Times More Mac Malware in 2015 than in the Previous 5 Years Combined
Report highlights an increased focus on Apple's customers
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 29th, 2015
Avira Does Everyone a Favor and Sues Adware Distributor Freemium.com
Avira goes after a famous German adware distributor
- Security
- By Catalin Cimpanu
- October 26th, 2015
12 New Malware Strands Are Discovered Every Minute
Banking trojans are becoming popular with cyber-crooks