Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

X hit by a huge cyberattack. Dark Storm claims responsibility: Header image
X hit by a huge cyberattack. Dark Storm claims responsibility
On March 10, X, the social media company led by Elon Musk, suffered an outage that affected thousands of users. The outage came into the spotlight after Musk himself said on X that...
Mar 13, 2025
7 min read
How to remove AdLoad malware from your Mac: Header image
How to remove AdLoad malware from your Mac
Among the many good reasons to avoid cracked software, free software, and apps from unknown developers is the increased risk of malware. An example of this is AdLoad, a piece of trojan horse...
Mar 11, 2025
5 min read
How to get rid of QSearch on your Mac: Header image
How to get rid of QSearch on your Mac
Unfortunately, browser hijackers are becoming an increasingly serious problem these days. Gaining control of your browser can be very financially beneficial for a hacker, especially considering the volume of information that passes through...
Mar 7, 2025
6 min read
The most dangerous viruses and malware: Past and present threats to watch out for: Header image
The most dangerous viruses and malware: Past and present threats to watch out for
Viruses and malware have been around since the early days of technology. The intention of malware has always been to disrupt, steal, mislead, pressure, extort, spy, and cause damage. But what are the...
Feb 28, 2025
8 min read
What is a backdoor attack? How can you detect and prevent a breach? Header image
What is a backdoor attack? How can you detect and prevent a breach?
A backdoor is a type of malware that establishes a presence in a system and allows hackers to connect with the infected device. You can think of it as someone adding an extra...
Feb 25, 2025
10 min read
Hackers are distributing a new Golang backdoor via Telegram (Header image)
Hackers are distributing a new Golang backdoor via Telegram
A new threat is combining GitHub resources and Telegram bots to infect devices and install backdoor malware.  Researchers from Netskope recently found a new backdoor malware in the wild. While the malware is...
Feb 21, 2025
6 min read
XCSSET macOS stealer is back — with new tricks up its sleeve (Header image)
XCSSET macOS stealer is back — with new tricks up its sleeve
A 2022 piece of macOS malware is back. XCSSET is an advanced modular Mac environment-targeting malware. The new version has been updated to steal funds from digital wallets, collect data from the Notes...
Feb 20, 2025
5 min read
What is ransomware, how does it work, and how can you avoid an attack? Header image
What is ransomware, how does it work, and how can you avoid an attack?
Businesses and individuals alike face a lot of threats online, and one of the greatest threats is a menace known as ransomware, a very serious form of malware that locks down and encrypts...
Feb 20, 2025
9 min read
Malware vs. viruses: What’s the difference and why does it matter? Header image
Malware vs. viruses: What’s the difference, and why does it matter?
If you read articles about cybersecurity, you’re bound to see the words “malware” and “virus.” Some people use the terms interchangeably. However, there are distinct differences. You’d be forgiven for believing that malware...
Feb 17, 2025
7 min read
My scammy Valentine: How AI and crypto are fueling romance scams: Header image
My scammy Valentine: How AI and crypto are fueling romance scams
As Valentine’s Day approaches, authorities have issued warnings to raise awareness of new romance techniques scammers are using this year. FBI offices in Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, and other states reminded the public to...
Feb 14, 2025
6 min read