Dec 15, 2016 3 min read Dec 15, 2016 Security Alerts Biggest data breach ever reported hits 1 billion Yahoo accounts Yahoo has yet again reported a record-breaking data breach, this time impacting as many as one billion users.
Sep 23, 2016 2 min read Sep 23, 2016 Security Alerts Yahoo hack hits half a billion users In the biggest data leak ever made public, Yahoo announces that half a billion user accounts have been compromised. Here's what you need to know.
Oct 24, 2014 3 min read Oct 24, 2014 Ransomware CryptoWall Malvertisments on Yahoo, AOL, Match.com and More A very large CryptoWall malvertising campaign has affected a number of top websites including: AOL, The Atlantic, Match.com, and three Yahoo subdomains.
Oct 6, 2014 1 min read Oct 6, 2014 Security Alerts Researcher claims Yahoo! servers have been compromised using Shellshock Data breach alert: Reports indicate that at least two Yahoo! web servers, WinZip.com, and Lycos have been hacked through use of the critical Shellshock Bash Bug.
Jan 5, 2014 2 min read Jan 5, 2014 Security Alerts Emsisoft Malware Warning: Yahoo “Malvertisements” Infect 1000s of Users On January 3rd, independent cyber security company, Fox-IT, released a report revealing that someone had infected Yahoo's advertising server with malware. Yet to be identified, the attacker loaded the server -- which distributes advertisements to hundreds of thousands Yahoo users worldwide -- with a slew of "malvertisements" designed to infect computers after a single click.
Aug 1, 2010 2 min read Aug 1, 2010 Malware Lab Fake Facebook worm spreading through Yahoo, IRC In between email spams, twitter, facebook let us not forget one of the most prevalent medium a malware can spread around. Messengers have always been a popular medium for malware propagation and we at Emsisoft Labs recently came across worm like behavior attempting to spread through Yahoo! Messenger. The initial picture is not too unfamiliar […]
Mar 23, 2022 7 min read Mar 23, 2022 Malware Lab Ransomware Ransomware profile: RansomExx A comprehensive profile of the RansomExx ransomware strain.
Mar 21, 2022 4 min read Mar 21, 2022 Protection Guides Security Essentials Are cybercriminals really using fake QR codes to steal your financial information? The FBI recently released a PSA to raise awareness of malicious QR codes. But how concerned should you really be about fake QR code attacks?
Feb 26, 2021 7 min read Feb 26, 2021 Protection Guides Security Essentials Fresh start: 5 simple things you can do today to protect your privacy online Data collection practices have made it more challenging to protect your digital identity, but it’s still possible to maintain a good level of privacy online.
Dec 13, 2018 6 min read Dec 13, 2018 Security Essentials 5 Privacy Tools to Keep Your Data Safe & Secure During the Holidays The holiday season is a great time of the year for online shopping but can also be a time for loss of online privacy. Here are privacy tools you can use to keep your data safe during the holidays.
Oct 11, 2017 7 min read Oct 11, 2017 Malware 101 Is cryptocurrency mining malware the new adware? Is your CPU power being used to mine for cryptocurrency without your consent? In this article, we explore the legal grey areas of in-browser cryptomining.
Jul 21, 2017 5 min read Jul 21, 2017 Protection Guides What is a computer worm and how does it spread? Find out what computer worms are, how computer worms spread and what you can do to prevent this malware from infecting your system.
Apr 19, 2017 10 min read Apr 19, 2017 Protection Guides Common phishing scams and how to prevent them Phishing scams are getting more and more sophisticated every day. In this post, we show you the most common phishing scams and how to spot them.
Mar 28, 2017 7 min read Mar 28, 2017 Malware Lab Emsisoft explores the worst passwords of 2016 Find the worst passwords of the year and how to manage them correctly.
Dec 29, 2016 7 min read Dec 29, 2016 Emsisoft News 2016 Recap: Internet security trends and developments It was the year when ransomware went from wide spread to epidemic dimensions, but Emsisoft is here to help. Our version 12 protection software series introduced a number of valuable improvements that help you fight all types of malware.
Dec 13, 2016 4 min read Dec 13, 2016 Malware Lab Malware in sex toys: How private is your playtime? The Internet of Things is a growing area that seems to have no boundaries. It was only a matter of time before it would catch up with the sex toy industry. Malware can infect any internet capable device allowing access to the most private details of pleasure seekers.
Jun 29, 2016 5 min read Jun 29, 2016 Enterprise Security Ransomware Apocalypse: Ransomware which targets companies through insecure RDP New ransomware threats appear almost daily. This week the Emsisoft Team took a look at a new ransomware family which reared it's ugly head around two months ago and began hurling abuse at our staff. Meet Apocalypse, learn how it works and how you can protect your data.
Aug 26, 2015 6 min read Aug 26, 2015 Protection Guides How ad blockers can improve your online safety and sanity Online ads are more than just obnoxious -- they can infect your computer with malware and compromise your privacy. Read on to learn about how ad blockers can optimize your experience online.
May 24, 2015 2 min read May 24, 2015 Security Alerts NitlovePOS: New Point of Sale malware that steals payment card information A new variant of the POS malware family has emerged that is capable of stealing track one and track two payment card data.
Mar 11, 2015 6 min read Mar 11, 2015 Protection Guides Mind the PUP: Top download portals to avoid Do the most popular download portals really offer the clean and safe downloads that they claim?
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