Ray Fernandez

Ray Fernandez

Critical FBI warning: online file converters are spreading malware (Header image)
Free online file converters have been around for decades, with users around the world using them to convert images, edit PDFs, and download videos.  Naturally, uploading and downloading files on these sites has...
Mar 21, 2025
8 min read
How to scan your router for malware and remove infections: Header image
When checking for viruses, we naturally tend to focus on our computers and phones. But what about the network those devices use every day? Specifically, what about the router? How often do we...
Mar 19, 2025
7 min read
OpenAI API used for "highly personalized phishing content": Header image
Moonlock Lab threat researchers have come across a rather unique piece of macOS malware. The malware sample was found as a MachO file — the file format used by macOS systems to install...
Mar 14, 2025
6 min read
How to remove Search Baron from your browser: Header image
For many people, their preferred internet browser has become a very personal and, hopefully, private space. It’s where emails are written, bank accounts are checked, and work is performed. So, when malware comes...
Mar 14, 2025
8 min read
X hit by a huge cyberattack. Dark Storm claims responsibility: Header image
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
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
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
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
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)
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