As we all know, the main factor that cyber attackers use to spread their malicious viruses is a huge user base. Currently, there is no better medium in sharing documents than sharing them in the form of PDF in terms of having a huge user base. And that's why PDF devices have become a prime target for cyber attackers to spread malicious viruses.Since Pdf also contains few dynamic elements, hackers can execute a code or program on your system. For example, it can have hidden or encrypted files or may include suspicious flash files. Also, since JavaScript is used here, ... Read More

As the name suggests, Amazonaws is a cloud service provided by Amazon, which allows the website makers to host their hefty files or their large codes on the Internet. There are many companies that offer this kind of service, but Amazonaws is a legitimate domain owned just by Amazon.However, many hackers misuse it to display all the irrelevant and unwanted pop-ups to users working on the Internet, which is what is known as the Amazonaws virus.So, if you frequently get pop-ups from Amazonaws.com, it means that your system is infected by this virus and there is an adware or web ... Read More

Spyware is a way in which someone can track you through your android phone by just installing software in it or can send you some third-party link on your phone through text message or email, or social media. When you click on that link, the application gets automatically downloaded without you being aware of it.However, there are a few steps or general signs which might help you to detect if there is any spyware present on your mobile or not. Here are those steps −Your device can hang more often and become very slow while working. This is generally because ... Read More

There are various ways cybercriminals conduct illicit activities. With the advancement in security technology, it has become challenging for them to deceive the security programs and attack the device. So, they are using the traditional technique in modern ways to infiltrate the system. This technique is known as the Social Engineering attack.In this post, we would discuss what Social Engineering attack is, how it is planned and performed, and how to prevent it from happening to you.What is Social Engineering AttackThe Social Engineering attack is one of the oldest and traditional forms of attack in which the cybercriminals take advantage ... Read More

While browsing the Internet, many users might have received a pop-up alerting them of a virus attack on their system and asking for downloading an application to remove that virus. In anticipation of removing the virus, users download that application which is, in fact, a malicious program known as Scareware.Let us talk more about Scareware and learn how to deal with it.What is ScarewareScareware, also known as Fraudware, are malicious computer applications that pretend to be helpful to the user. As it is clear, the word Scareware is the combination of two terms, Scare and Software. It is basically the ... Read More

There are certain malware programs that are more dangerous than the others because of the level of havoc they create and the difficulty in detecting them. Other than the Ransomware and Trojans, most organizations are afraid of the Rootkits.Let us understand what Rootkit is, why it is considered one of the most dangerous cyberattacks, how it can be utilized, and how to prevent a Rootkit attack on your system.What is RootkitA Rootkit is a malicious computer program that provides the root level, i.e., the admin-level privileges, to the attacker behind it. The term Rootkit is derived from two words, Root ... Read More

On the Internet, you will find many legitimate programs whose functionalities are misused by intruders to carry out malicious activities. Such applications are known as Riskware.Let us discuss more on Riskware and how to prevent their attack.What is RiskwareThe term Riskware is coined using two words Risk and Software. Riskware is a legal program, but its functionalities and weakness can be exploited by cybercriminals for carrying out illicit activities. The attackers can use it to their advantage to delete, edit, block and perform other modifications on the files and applications of your system. It can also slow down your network ... Read More

Cybercriminals can go to any extent to infiltrate systems or networks with malware programs and perform illicit activities. They use several techniques to do that; one of those is the Social Engineering attack. One of the most dangerous and widely performed Social Engineering attack forms is Phishing, In this guide, we would know in detail what Phishing is, how it is performed, its examples and how to stay protected from it.What is PhishingPhishing is a type of Social Engineering attack in which the victims are psychologically manipulated to provide sensitive information or install malicious programs. It is similar to 'fishing.' ... Read More

Today Internet users see ads everywhere. While browsing the Internet, watching videos, playing games, advertisements are everywhere. Because of the popularity and reach of the ads to a larger audience, cybercriminals are using it as a medium to spread malicious files, and this is where Malvertising comes in.In this post, we would get to know what Malvertising is, how it works, its types, and how to protect against Malvertising.What is MalvertisingMalvertising is the term used for legitimate advertisements that intentionally or unintentionally promote malware programs. The term Malvertising is the fusion of two words, Malicious and Advertising.Most Internet users confuse ... Read More

One of the deadliest methods used by cybercriminals to infiltrate malware programs into the system is by infecting a website so that when a user visits it, the malicious program would automatically load to the system just by navigating to the malicious page's link. Such a malicious trick is usually known as Drive-by Exploit or Drive-by Download.Let us know more about it and learn how to prevent it from happening to our systems.What are Drive-by exploits?A Drive-by exploit is one of the most efficient ways to infiltrate a system as it does not require much human intervention for the attack, ... Read More