Java/Adwind is typically spread as an executable file attached to spam email messages. When the file attachment is launched, the archive file drops malicious components onto the system, then continues to run in the background. On a Windows machine, the components are dropped to the %AppData% folder. When running in the background, the Adwind archive […]
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Quasar Remote Access Trojan is a .NET framework open-source remote access trojan family used in cyber-criminal and cyber-espionage campaigns to target Windows operating system devices. It is often delivered via malicious attachments in phishing and spear-phishing emails.
Zlob or the Zlob Trojan is a trojan that can infect users’ computers by pretending to be a fake video codec in the form of Active X but can also infect the host’s computer by rogue software. It was first detected in late 2005 but only started gaining attention in mid-2006. Once installed, it displays popup ads with an appearance similar to real Microsoft Windows warning
CoolWebSearch spyware is a notorious potentially unwanted program that takes place in cybersecurity history as the nastiest browser hijacker ever created. This cyber threat is known to enter Google Chrome or Internet Explorer and modify their settings without warning. Soon after that, the hijacker redirects all searches to Coolwebsearch.com or other questionable sites. The hazardous program
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Cybersquatting or URL Hijacking simply means squatting or sitting on the cyber or domain name of someone else. It involves buying website URLs of popular business names or trademarks so that they can resell it at a cost. Typosquatting, on the other hand, makes use of common typing mistakes when typing the domain name of popular websites in the address
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