Remove Android ransomware for free

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

avast! Ransomware Removal is a free app that eliminates Android ransomware and decrypts locked and ransomed files. Simplocker is a new Android virus that encrypts photos, videos, and documents stored on smartphones and tablets, and then demands payment to decrypt them. “Simplocker blocks access to files stored on mobile ...

Gear to Block ‘Juice Jacking’ on Your Mobile

Wednesday, June 18th, 2014

Ever since I learned about the threat of “juice-jacking” — the possibility that plugging your mobile device into a random power charging station using a USB cord could jeopardize the data on that device — I’ve been more mindful about bringing a proper power-outlet charging adapter on my travels. But in the ...

New powerful banking malware called Dyreza emerges

Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

Security researchers said they've spotted a new type of banking malware that rivals the capabilities of the infamous Zeus malware. The malware, which is being called "Dyreza" or "Dyre," uses a man-in-the-middle attack that lets the hackers intercept unencrypted web traffic while users mistakenly think they have a secure connection with ...

You must avoid the Cryptowall

Sunday, June 15th, 2014

The dreaded Cryptolocker virus made an unwelcome return over the last few weeks in the form of a new variant named Cryptowall.If you were not aware of Cryptolocker, it is a nasty malware that computer users may be tricked into opening by way of an e-mail attachment. When opened, it ...

The first mobile encryptor Trojan

Thursday, June 12th, 2014

In the middle of May a unique encryption Trojan that works on Android went on sale on a virus writers’ forum. The asking price - $5,000. A few days later on May 18, we saw the appearance of a new mobile encryptor Trojan in the wild that we detect as ...