Ray has been covering tech and cybersecurity for over 15 years. His work has appeared on TechRepublic, VentureBeat, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and the Microsoft Blog, among others.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
On February 7, a bad actor posted on Breach Forums advertising that they were selling leaked data from 20 million OpenAI users. The actor, going by “EmirKing,” provided a sample of the data...