PapRAT is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT) linked to BITTER, a suspected South Asian cyberespionage group active since at least 2013. Once deployed, it grants attackers full remote control over the infected computer. According to research by FortiGuard Labs, PapRAT has been used in a campaign targeti
OBSOFT is ransomware we discovered while examining new file submissions on the VirusTotal website. It encrypts data on infected systems, appends the .obsoft extension to filenames, and leaves a ransom note in a text file named READ_ME.txt. The note also claims that sensitive data was stolen from t
One Decryptor Ransomware is ransomware discovered by our researchers during a routine inspection of new submissions to the VirusTotal website. It encrypts files using AES-256 combined with RSA-2048 key wrapping, leaving victims unable to access their data without the private key held by the attack
We have examined this email and determined it is a phishing scam. It impersonates a web hosting provider, falsely warning recipients that they must update their account information to avoid losing access to their hosting plan. The link in the email leads to a fraudulent website designed to steal e
We have examined this email and determined that it is a scam. The message falsely presents itself as an official notification from Pfizer, claiming the recipient has been selected to receive a substantial monetary grant. It is an advance-fee fraud designed to extract personal information and, even
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center (HSC) disclosed a cyberattack that disrupted patient care, diverted ambulances, and canceled classes across its campus. The incident began on Monday, October 26, 2026, when information technology security teams identified a threat and launched cont
The PHP security team released emergency updates on October 21, 2026, to fix two critical flaws that let unauthenticated attackers execute remote code. Researchers now refer to the pair collectively as PHP2Shell, and the bugs carry the official identifiers CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619, respec
Attackers turned trusted Shopify apps into phishing funnels this month, sending shoppers who pressed Checkout to a lookalike payment page that harvested their card details. Researchers at client-side security firm cside traced the campaign to configuration data that app vendors served from their own
Security researchers at ThreatFabric have uncovered a new Android banking trojan called Hirudo, which replaces legitimate banking apps with tampered copies that blind built-in protections. The firm's Mobile Threat Intelligence team published its findings on October 14, 2026, describing a remote acce
Federal agents have arrested Edward Dubrovsky, a Canadian cybersecurity executive, in a case that multiple reports link to the FBI's crackdown on ShinyHunters. Dubrovsky, 54, has held senior roles at firms that help data breach and ransomware victims negotiate extortion payments with cybercriminals.
Combo Cleaner is an all-in-one solution developed by RCS LT, the company behind PCrisk.com. Making a powerful entrance as a comprehensive antivirus and system optimization solution, it's here to shield you from various threats on Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
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