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Tag: malware

Stop using Cloudflare’s default 1.1.1.1 DNS (changing one digit blocks malware at the router level)

2026-04-262026-04-26 Danie
Laptop screen displaying Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 app homepage promoting safer internet access across multiple platforms.

“Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 DNS server is popular for its speed, reliability, and support DNS over HTTPs (DOH), which gives you some added privacy. However, 1.1.1.1 doesn’t do much besides lookup IP addresses for you. If you […]

BlogDNS, malware, security, technology

FBI warnings are true—fake file converters do push malware

2025-03-242025-03-24 Danie
FBI seal set against a digital blue background with binary code, symbolizing justice and federal investigation.

“The FBI is warning that fake online document converters are being used to steal peoples’ information and, in worst-case scenarios, to deploy ransomware on victims’ devices. The warning came last week from the FBI Denver […]

Blogmalware, security, technology

7 open-source malware analysis tools you should try out

2022-08-242022-08-24 Danie
malware

There are two main types of malware analysis: static and dynamic. Performing static analysis of a malicious binary means concentrating on analysing its code without executing it. This type of analysis may reveal to malware […]

Blogmalware, opensource, security, technology

Hundreds of e-commerce sites booby-trapped with payment card-skimming malware – The hacked sites were running outdated Magento 1 e-commerce platform

2022-02-112022-02-11 Danie
payment card online

About 500 e-commerce websites were recently found to be compromised by hackers who installed a credit card skimmer that surreptitiously stole sensitive data when visitors attempted to make a purchase. “The Natural Fresh skimmer shows […]

Blogecommerce, fraud, malware, security, technology

New SysJoker backdoor targets Windows, macOS, and Linux, providing advanced backdoor capabilities

2022-01-152022-01-15 Danie
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A new multi-platform backdoor malware named ‘SysJoker’ has emerged in the wild, targeting Windows, Linux, and macOS with the ability to evade detection on all three operating systems. The malware is written in C++, and […]

Blogmalware, security, technology
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