The PC-Therapists
The next target of cyber-criminals may be the human brain, according to a study by scientists at the Universities of Birmingham in Alabama and California Riverside. There is an increasing trend in the use of headphones that read brainwaves, especially in the field of video games. Researchers, using a special Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The “NotPetya” virus attack, which spread to businesses around the world, may not have been a project aimed at financial gain through ransoms, an increasing number of cybersecurity experts estimate. On the contrary, despite the demand for ransom to “unlock” the infected computers, this particular “ransomware” appears to have simply been aimed at destroying data, with experts pointing to its particularly “aggressive” features, which made Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Thousands of computer users around the world today tried to reboot their systems after a new cybercrime, which began yesterday from Ukraine and spread to Russia, Europe and the United States. Malicious software required ransoms of $300 (about 260 euros) to unlock the files they had locked at companies and Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Apple has recently launched a major cleaning process in the “App Store” to remove clones and spam applications, and it looks like the company is running it so fast in China as well. A report from the Chinese website “People.cn” reveals that Apple has removed at least 58,000 apps from Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A security problem recently detected in widely used network software makes tens of thousands of computers likely vulnerable to a cyber-attack similar to that caused by “WannaCry”, which infected more than 300,000 computers around the world, cyber security researchers said on Thursday. Reuters reports that the US Department of Homeland Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A video that refers to a short film has been posted by the Greek Police in its social media accounts, highlighting the dangers that the Internet “hides” for young people. The 10-minutes and 35-seconds video shows teenagers chatting with their alleged peers on the Internet and two stories unfold: The Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
“Industroyer” is a sophisticated and extremely malicious malware capable of disrupting critical industrial processes. ESET researchers analyzed malware samples —which were detected by ESET as “Win32 /Industroyer”— that are capable of attacking power supply infrastructures. There is a strong possibility that this malware will be involved in the attack against Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
The Firefox Focus browser was available on iOS-enabled devices and is now coming to Android. Mozilla Firefox Focus is a varied version of the Firefox browser that offers special security features along with the special action button that allows you to instantly clear your web browsing history every time you Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Informational and sports websites are among the types of sites that have the lowest security levels, according to a new research. A team of cyber-security specialists has examined the security protocols used by the top 500 websites in a wide range of industries and across sectors that have online presence. Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Contentlikes1 (dot) com virus is a new malware that hits Windows or Apple MacOS users, and is very sneaky installed on the operating system. This results in the user’s opening new tabs, automatically opening new tabs with Malware links. These tabs aim to collect personal user data. Below we will Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Sometimes ransomware developers make mistakes in the code. These errors can help the victims to have access to their files again after the ransomware infection. This article is a short description of several errors that have been made by the developers of WannaCry ransomware. Errors in file deletion logic: When Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
You’ve just got another reason to quit cigarette smoking; even the electronic one. It can -no matter how unbelievable this sounds- be the reason your computer becoming a hacker’s attack victim. You think your electronic cigarette just charges its battery with the help of your computer, but it can do… Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Kaspersky Lab researchers have examined publicly available hardware and software tools for hidden password cracking and have discovered that a powerful hacking tool can be created with just $20 and a few hours of work from someone with basic programming skills. In an experiment they used a USB device based Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Netflix, HBO and 28 other companies have created an alliance that aims to fight online piracy. The alliance of the 30 major artists and entertainment distributors is called ACE, a name derived from the phrase Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. ACE also includes other vocal names other than Netflix and Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
A new malware was discovered, which does not require the user to click on it to infect a computer! The malicious downloader installs a Trojan that aims to extract banking software, simply by moving the mouse over the corresponding link. According to Engadget, researchers from Trend Micro and Dodge This Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …
Sharing information or photos on social media like Facebook and Instagram has become a second nature for many. However, Kaspersky Lab’s research shows how much personal data people share. Research shows that most (93%) share their information digitally, with 70% of them sharing photos and videos of their children and Διαβάστε Περισσότερα …