More and more computers are infected by ransomware. Every day there are new victims whose computer data is encrypted by ransomware. These are more and more private individuals but also large companies. If ransomware has encrypted the computer data, an amount of money is requested in virtual cryptocurrency.
How to install Malwarebytes
Malwarebytes is the best tool to remove unwanted programs and malware from your computer. Malwarebytes can be installed next to your current antivirus program if you have one.
Remove POP-UP advertisements in Google Chrome
When you visit internet websites, you will not escape pop-ups, i.e., ads that appear in a new window of the Chrome browser. Advertisements on the Internet are typical and are used to provide website operators with revenue for the costs they incur for the website.
How to use AdwCleaner to remove malware
Adwcleaner is a free scanner for adware, malware, and other unwanted software. In 2011 AdwCleaner was designed by a French student named Xplode, and in 2016 AdwCleaner was taken over by Malwarebytes.
How can I see if my computer has been hacked?
I am often referred to as a “hacked” computer when there is a malware infection or when abnormal behavior of the computer is noticeable such as strange activities, a slowed-down computer, and continuous rattling of the hard disk or high CPU usage which is not directly explainable.
Sarwent malware opens RDP ports on infected computer
Security investigations have found malware that opens Remote desktop ports on the firewall. The RDP (Remote desktop) ports are set up, this makes it easier for attackers to abuse the RDP ports later on.
Firefox alerts users for reused passwords
Mozilla has added a new feature to Firefox that warns users if they use the same password for multiple accounts, and one of these accounts has been part of a data breach. Firefox already warns users when they log into a website from which user data has been leaked.
Zoom bug let users watch meetings in waiting room
A security vulnerability in videoconferencing software Zoom made it possible for users who were not yet admitted to a meeting to watch anyway. Zoom offers a “waiting room”, where all persons who want to participate in a meeting can be accommodated. The host of the meeting can then give people in the waiting room access to the meeting. This should prevent direct access to the meeting.
Cloudflare replaces Googles reCaptcha with hCaptcha
Internet company Cloudflare has stopped using Googles reCaptcha and now uses hCaptcha instead. This is due to costs, privacy concerns and blockages of Google services in some countries. Cloudflare offers several services, such as DDoS protection and content delivery networks. These services are located between a website and its visitors. In order to determine whether traffic to customer websites originates from people or bots, Cloudflare uses captchas, among other things.
Windows 10: February 2020 antivirus software TEST
The German test lab AV-Test compared twenty virus scanners for Windows 10, and once again, Windows Defender, the antivirus software that is built into the operating system as standard, came out of the test as “Top Product”. The test focused on antivirus packages for end-users.
The virus scanners were assessed for malware detection, performance, and usability. In total, the packages earned 18 points for all three components. Malware detection was based on some 400 “zero-day” malware samples and 20,000 malware samples discovered in the last four weeks before the test.