Many businesses share documents that are pixelated in order to protect private information, whether they be bank account numbers, photographs or other private information. Although pixelation used to be a simple and sufficient way to hide confidential information, now computers are smart enough to read these distorted images—even when your eye cannot. Pixelated documents are no longer safe! Researchers […]

The StrongPity APT is a technically capable group operating under the radar for several years. The group has quietly deployed zero-day in the past, effectively spearphished targets, and maintains a modular toolset. What is most interesting about this group’s more recent activity however, is their focus on users of encryption tools, peaking this summer. In […]

Smart cities are a real thing—could you live in one? Do you live in one? Actually, a smart city is an “urban development vision” used to manage a city’s assets by integrating multiple information and communication technology (ICT) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions within the city. A smart city’s ultimate goal is to improve […]

Enjoy going for a drink at your local coffee store whilst getting some work done or browsing the web? With more and more cafes, bars and libraries these days resembling public workspaces and free Wi-Fi feeling like an essential part of daily life, it is very easy to go to a local café and feel […]

How to renew your Panda antivirus subscription? Renew your Panda Antivirus it’s easier than you think. Here’s how to do it. You can renew your subscription in three ways: 1.Go to Panda Security’s website. On the homepage, go to “My Account” ➡ “Product Renewal”. To access your Renewals area you’ll have to enter your email […]

Cryptor malware programs currently pose a very real cybersecurity threat to users and companies. Clearly, organizing effective security requires the use of security solutions that incorporate a broad range of technologies capable of preventing a cryptor program from landing on a potential victim’s computer or reacting quickly to stop an ongoing data encryption process and […]

Over the years, Apple computers have developed a reputation for exceptional security. In fact, many people believe that Macs are completely invulnerable to malware, like viruses and ransomware. But in an age where cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated attacks to break into computers, Apple owners need to know the truth. No computer is 100% secure […]

I met Simon Edwards in January 2007 at the first AMTSO meeting in Bilbao. For many years, Simon dedicated himself to testing security products for Dennis Publishing and, at the time, he was also the technical director of Dennis Technology Labs. The prestige gained over the years has made him a recognized authority in this […]

Brazilian cybercriminals are notorious for their ability to develop banking trojans but now they have started to focus their efforts in new areas, including ransomware. We discovered a new variant of a Brazilian-made ransomware, Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Xpan, that is being used to infect local companies and hospitals, directly affecting innocent people, encrypting their files using the extension […]

Apple has taken the world by storm once again with the release of the latest version of its top-of-the-range smartphone. Two new iPhones, the 7 and the 7 Plus, are on the Smartphone market with some standout novelties: the absence of the classic headphone Jack and the addition of two new and improved cameras. Unfortunately, […]