google malware

Image Source : FREEPIK Malware Alert So many hacking and cybercrime stories have surfaced these days, making us wonder if we are safe in this digitally inclined world. It is now, common to deal with malware and other harmful software as the scammers are leaving no stone unturned to exploit unsuspecting victims by stealing their banking information or other details. …

Users who watch pirated content such as movies, web series, TV shows, and video games online are in danger! HP Wolf Security has discovered a new malware campaign called ChromeLoader, which is infecting users with harmful Google Chrome extensions. The latest version, known as ChromeLoader Shampoo, spreads through websites that host pirated movies and video games.How does this work? Hackers deceive Chrome users into downloading the fraudulent extension Shampoo, which promptly redirects the victim's search queries to…

Even as awareness is raised about spread of cyber crime, hackers keep coming up with different ideas to steal data and money from people. Crackdowns have come frequently and Google has been an active part of keeping these campaigns going to stop the spread of malware in order to protect users. Google is currently targeting Cryptbot malware distributors. They are paid to spread malware as much as possible for users to download and install, which subsequently infects machines and steals user data and money."Yesterday, a…

Google has been given a go-ahead to take down malware infrastructure linked to the Cryptbot malware that was used to steal users’ personal information. Google estimated that the malware has infected approximately 670,000 computers this past year and targeted users of Google Chrome to steal their data. The company is targeting the distributors who are paid to spread malware broadly for users to download and install, which infects machines and steals user data.What is Cryptbot?CryptBot is a type of malware that is often…

Cyber security experts have detected SharkBot malware in several Google Play Store apps, which have racked up thousands of downloads. In yet another shocking revelation, Google Play Store, which is supposed to be carrying only secured apps, was found to have many apps with malware in them, infecting those users' gadgets who downloaded any of them. Recently, cyber security experts have found variants of the SharkBot malware in several file manager Android apps on the Google Play Store. Some of these apps have thousands…