Tabs2Grid Adware

Tabs2Grid is a deceptive application that supposedly allows users easily arrange web browsers' tabs into various layouts. On initial inspection, Tabs2Grid may appear completely legitimate and handy. However, it is worth mentioning that this app often infiltrates the system without user's consent. In addition, this app continually delivers intrusive online advertisements and tracks user's Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, Tabs2Grid is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and an adware. Research results show that Tabs2Grid is designed to deliver pop-up, coupon, banner, and other similar advertisements. Displayed adverts often conceal visited websites' content. For this reason, web browsing quality significantly decreases. It is also worth mentioning that displayed adverts may lead to malicious websites. Therefore, even an accidental click might lead to a high-risk computer infec...

How to remove “Your device has been blocked” ransomware virus from Android tablet or phone?

Cyber criminals have been spreading ransomware viruses on Windows-based computers for some time. These types of infections became popular in mid-2006 and continue to infect personal computers and extort money from their victims. Recently, security research began showing a rise in Android-based mobile ransomware infections. Commonly, ransomware viruses exploit the names of authorities including the FBI, USA Cyber Crime Investigations, and The ICE Cyber Crime Center - making fake claims that users must pay an amount of money (for supposed law violations such as watching pornography, using copyrighted files, etc.) in order to unblock their devices. In most cases, cyber criminals employ the Green Dot MoneyPak, Ukash, or PaySafeCard pre-paid card services to collect fake fines from unsuspecting mobile device users. Tablet and mobile phone users should be aware that paying these fines as ordered by these messages ...

DDoS Tsunami

With Kaspersky Labs releasing their malware report focussing on the second quarter of this year as well as research conducted by Cisco and Umbrella there seems to be a marked rise in DDoS attacks. Many of these attacks seem to be originating in Southeast Asia, with many of the attacks targeting businesses and corporations within China. Most recently there has been a marked rise in the instance of DDoS services for hire. These are sometimes referred to as DDoS booters or DDoS stressors. Many of which have appeared in China seemingly using the same platform. It could easily be assumed that the same authors could be offering multiple services across a variety of platforms. This could be done to increase market dominance, however, researchers at Cisco revealed the opposite to be true. Similar but different Researchers began by searching for recently registered domain names using or containing the acronym “DDoS”....